It has survived the 2008 financial crisis and Covid-19 – but, for events industry trailblazer Connection Crew, “the social enterprise narrative” isn’t always helpful, says director Charlie Dorman, even if impact is embedded in the business model.

In our Good Leaders podcast, founding editor Tim West grills some of those balancing purpose, profit and personal challenges, as they navigate the ups and downs of mission-driven business. This month: Charlie Dorman, director of award-winning social enterprise Connection Crew.

Good Leaders Podcast Episode 10 - Charlie Dorman: ‘You can’t put tenacity into a spreadsheet’

Hear more about how residents in Barking and Dagenham decided to spend £1.5 million to better their community and local area. 

Chapter 2: How was the money spent?

Listen to the last chapter in the exciting story of participatory investing in Barking and Dagenham. Hear the impact that the money has made on local businesses and people. More so, the impact of the process on the local decision-makers at the helm of the fund. Though, this isn't the end. Stay tuned with BD Giving to hear more, visit https://bdgiving.org.uk/. 

Chapter 3: What's the difference the money has made?

I'm intrigued by the concept of social enterprises -- businesses with a sense of purpose larger than themselves.

Timothy D. Craggette is founder and Chief Education Officer of NAASBI, The National Association for the Advancement of Small Business Innovation.  He trains business owners and supports small business innovation through the association and his radio show/podcast The Swift Kick Show. Timothy is a man with a purpose.

I wanted to know how curiosity shows up in his line of work. 

Turns out, for this businessman, it's all about the people.

Learn more about Timothy and NASSBI at https://www.naasbi.org 

Theme music by Sean Balick; “Partly Sage” by Bodytonic, via Blue Dot Sessions.

CHOOSE TO BE CURIOUS

Ep. #242: Social Enterprise: Curiosity, Innovation & Purpose, with Timothy D. Craggette

With clients like Ikea and KLM, Dutch social enterprise i-did could be judged a success story. But breaking new ground in the social economy hasn't always been easy. Join Estelle Uba in the Netherlands visiting the circular economy pioneer.

Good Stories Episode 2 – circular economy pioneer i-did

The two tech-for-good experts talk to Tim West about their initiative for women leading the development of ethical AI, the importance of empathy to advance AI for the good of humanity, and why women shouldn’t be expected to work for free.

Good Leaders Podcast Episode 17: Julia Stamm and Olivia Gambelin, the women driving AI for good

Episode 4 - Entrepreneurship & Women and ADHD with Jaz

Released On: 11 Nov 2024 Available for over a year here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0024w7j 

Martin Booth tells Rachel Burden how his village came together to buy their local pub. Through the Hudswell Community Charity, they now rent out three cottages for affordable housing in the village, as well as running a shop, library and bee hives.

Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they’re doing to make things better in big and small ways. Think of us as sitting in your local café, cooking up plans, hearing the gossip, and celebrating the people making the world a better place.

We’re all about trying to make change. It might be a transformational project that helps an entire community, or it might be about trying to make one life a little bit easier. And the key here is in the trying. This is real life. Not everything works, and there are struggles along the way. But it’s always worth a go.

You can contact us on cafehope@bbc.co.uk

Cafe Hope. BBC R4. George & Dragon community owned pub. Hudswell 11_11_2024

On Episode 534 of Impact Boom, Robert Servine of Green Connect discusses how finding a balance of knowledge in both charity and business is key to managing a successful social enterprise, and the transformational power of protests, travel, and businesses as a force for good.

If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode!

If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 527 with Kirrily Graham on scaling the impact of charities by exploring their business potential -> https://bit.ly/3B4CbTu

The team who made this episode happen were:
Host: Tom Allen
Guest(s): Robert Servine
Producer: Emma Dimech

We invite you to join our community on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram to stay up to date on the latest social innovation news and resources to help you turn ideas into impact. You'll also find us on all the major podcast streaming platforms, where you can also leave a review and provide feedback.

Episode 534 (2024) Robert Servine On Balancing Business And Charity In Social Enterprise

In this podcast episode of 'Muslims in the North', Dr Maria Hussain is in conversation with Musarrat Rehman, an artist, social activist and founder of the 'Intercultured Festival' in Bradford. Listen in to her amazing story so far- a real inspiration!

Muslims in the North: Mussarat Rahman

Welcome to the Cultural Insight Wednesdays podcast series

Each week, Maria Hussain will be in conversation with Leeds University Business School students from a whole host of different countries, backgrounds and levels of study. Our fabulous students will be sharing their insights and experiences of what it means to be a student at the University of Leeds.


The views expressed in this podcast are those of the interviewees and may not reflect the views of Leeds University Business School or the University of Leeds.

Choose to be Curious is a show all about curiosity. We talk about research and theory, but mostly it's conversations about how curiosity shows up in work and life.  

Now syndicated and available via Pacifica RadioNetwork.

Impact Boom searches the globe to find the people, stories & inspiration to help you create maximum positive impact.

We interview world-leading social innovators, entrepreneurs, changemakers, designers, educators, thinkers and doers who share Insights, ideas & inspiration. As long as these leaders are focussing their efforts on creating positive social and environmental change, we'll make sure you hear about it.

Pioneers Post is an online magazine and networking platform for innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and advisors who are building a better world through good business.

Convening the future of pubs: The People's Pub Partnership @peoplespubptshp People centred regenerative pub company #Pubs showcasing the Green Industrial Revolution #ProfitWithPurpose #FossilFuelFree #SustainableSupplyChain

New tracks tagged #social enterprise