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Why has social auditing never caught on?

(John Copps) An accountant friend of mine has a favourite saying: “There are least two things in life which you can’t escape from. Death is one. Auditing is the second.” ...

Social capital markets vs civil society?

(Tris Lumley) Michael Edwards has long been a critic of social capital markets and philanthrocapitalism. Some of his criticism may well be fair ...

Money doesn't follow effectiveness

(Martin Brookes) There is too often a simple equation used in discussions with charities...

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