Thomas Sweetman, co-founder of Stickyboard, and Tom Sanderson, Chair of the UK Microfinance Club, join Rupert for this episode of the Social Enterprise Podcast. Rupert and guests discuss founding and funding a social enterprise; the challenges of running a social enterprise in the current financial climate, and the skills a social entrepreneur needs to be successful. Follow Rupert on Twitter at @rupertscofield, and find out more at socentpodcast.org.

Episode 4 - Thomas Sweetman, Stickyboard, & Tom Sanderson, UK Microfinance Club

Social enterprise is a business that, rather than focused on making money, tries to address a social problem.

In this monthly podcast, we will explore the challenges of starting, building, and running a social enterprise. We will hear established social entrepreneurs share their insight and experience, and will find out how we can support startups at the beginning of their journey.

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John Stone, founder of the Stone Family Foundation, joins Rupert to discuss the challenges he has encountered - as well as his greatest achievements - in running a thriving social enterprise.

Having built a hugely successful life assurance firm from scratch, John sold his business in 2005 and vowed to plough his resources into water and sanitation initiatives in the poorest areas of Africa. The Foundation’s impact over the past decade has been nothing short of astounding.

Special Interview - John Stone

Eunice Baguma Ball, Founder of the Africa Technology Business Network, and Gunnar Camner, Mobile Money Services Director at GSMA, join Rupert Scofield for this special edition of the show to discuss financial technology. This episode: How is FinTech transforming people's lives positively in Africa? How we can connect together capital in developed world with exciting ideas in the developing world? Apart from investment, what do exciting startups need to reach scale?

Special episode: FinTech

Atul Pathak, Managing Director of Appt Corporation; Richard Ross, chairman of Regentsmead and the Rosetrees Trust, and Cosmina Popa, CEO of the Rainmakers Foundation, join Rupert Scofield to discuss philanthropy. This episode: How can businesses make a positive impact in their community? Are philanthropists now looking for different ways to give back, such as impact investment? Where does this leave 'traditional' philanthropy?

The changing role of philanthropy

What role can social enterprises play in improving the lives of women around the world? In this special episode of the show, entrepreneur Kresse Wesling MBE and Julia Rebholz, Managing Director of Ignite Social Enterprise, join Rupert Scofield to discuss whether women consumers have compelled businesses to become more social, the role that social enterprises can play in empowering women worldwide, and how to create a company culture that is welcoming to women.

Special episode: International Women's Day

Josh Spero, Editor of Spear's magazine, and Christine Renier, co-founder of Nuva and Greedie Goddess, join Rupert Scofield to discuss the pressing issues in social enterprise. This episode: should brands partner with social enterprises? How can brands help communicate social messages to their customers? And should social enterprises look to alternative financing models, like impact investment, to raise funds?

Episode 4 - Thomas Sweetman, Stickyboard, & Tom Sanderson, UK Microfinance Club

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