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Doing things differently

Earlier this month at the World Economic Forum at Davos there was much talk of ‘ethical capitalism’, reflecting the increasingly widespread recognition that capital can be used for social good. Using financial capital to make social impact is Foundation East’s bread and butter of course and here in the UK it is not alone. [...]

Social Return On Investment

‘It’s a Profit Jim, but not as we know it’

The paraphrasing of Mr. Spock’s immortal words is very applicable to a recent survey that has just been completed on the services provided by Foundation East. Since 2004 this not for profit organisation has been providing business loans of up to £50,000 for existing [...]