Networking when you have “nothing” to offer

“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”.

There are 1000s of articles telling you why a good network is key to landing a great job. Pro-networking articles list reasons to “build your network…

“Profit with Purpose” Organisations: Zürich

“Humanity’s greatest advances are not in its discoveries, but in how those discoveries are applied to reduce inequity.” — Bill Gates

Although Zürich is not known as a hub of socially conscious organisations (in Switzerland…

The best places to start looking for a new job

If you have just decided to make a jump in to the world of social entrepreneurship, and are busy trying to apply for jobs, it can be daunting when you realise there are far more people looking for jobs then there are jobs. To help you out, here are…

Interview Series: Sustainable investing with UBS

The Problem of Due Diligence for Impact Investors

GrowForGood sat down with Claudius Gutemann from the Zurich-based Artha Initiative to understand some of the barriers to entry of impact investing. In particular, we discussed the high costs of due diligence in relation to smaller investment…

Why profit is essential to sustainability

What’s the difference between a social enterprise and an NGO? Among many things, social enterprises set out to make a profit alongside social goals, while NGOs are non-profit by nature.

Building Financial Resilience

Non-profit organisations and social enterprises often rely on grant-funding as a main source of income…