The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC)

As we bid farewell to Dr Sana Iqbal this week, we're reflecting on the incredible journey she’s had with us over the past two years! From leading projects like closing data gaps with Plan International and EM2030, to championing participatory grant-making and EDI initiatives, Sana’s work has left a lasting mark on the communities we serve. In her farewell blog, Sana shares her proudest achievements, the lessons she’s learned, and her plans for the future. She reflects on how feedback has shaped her growth, how collaboration has driven meaningful change, and why she remains passionate about advancing gender equality and economic justice through research and data. Click below to read her full reflections and join us in celebrating her time at TSIC: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ePmeKFF8

Bonnie Chiu, the Managing Director at The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC) highlighted four critical areas where social enterprises can make a sustained impact on Donella Meadows’ systems-change framework. She urged a shift towards a world where every business, not just social enterprises, considers social and environmental outcomes alongside financial returns. Bonnie also emphasised the importance of collaboration in realising this vision, reminding us that lasting change is achieved through strong partnerships. For more insights from Bonnie’s keynote, check out the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eRPVKPvZ #Collaboration #FutureOfBusiness #SEEChangeConference #SocialEnterprise #Sustainability

The Robert Bosch Stiftung Foundation is launching its new "Building Power for Economic Justice" funding programme and we are glad to be supporting the implementation and launch. This programme offers €1.6 million in total funding to support 8 organisations with grants ranging from €100,000 to €400,000 over up to 5 years. We're looking for organisations focused on care, technology, or wealth issues, led by people with lived experience of economic injustice based in East, South, South-East Asia / Europe, Central and North Asia/ Latin America and the Caribbean / Southwest Asia and North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa or operate at a global or regional level. We aim to drive systemic change and amplify voices often excluded from economic decision-making. Interested? 📅 Key dates: - Application deadline: 15th December 2024 - Information sessions: 21st November 2024 Apply now or sign up for the info sessions here👇 https://lnkd.in/g3Geva_X Questions? Contact us at ejfunding@tsiconsultancy.com #EconomicJustice #Funding #SocialImpact #SystemicChange #FinancialInclusion

Congratulations to our MD Bonnie Chiu!

At the recent SEEChange Conference organised by Cambio Consultancy and Bath Spa University, TSIC's Managing Director Bonnie Chiu delivered a keynote on the unique role social enterprises play in balancing profit with purpose. As Bonnie shared, social enterprises in the UK, making up 1 in 42 businesses, are pioneering this balance. They lead with inclusivity, with women representing 50% of leadership and 14% led by ethnic minorities, far exceeding the norms in traditional enterprises. In her speech, Bonnie encouraged the audience to imagine a world where all businesses not just social enterprises consider social and environmental impact alongside financial returns. Read her refections here: https://lnkd.in/eRPVKPvZ #InclusiveLeadership #SocialImpact #SEEChangeConference #DiversityInBusiness

We are excited to partner with Wedu in expanding access to education for women across Asia. As part of our impact investment portfolio, we're proud to be among the first in structuring an impact-linked repayable finance instrument in the region! Our support goes beyond funding, leveraging our expertise and connections to help shape Wedu’s Pioneer Fund. This blended finance approach combining philanthropy with other capital is key to impelling more investment in women’s empowerment. More below 👇

Robert Bosch Stiftung Foundation is launching their new "Building Power for Economic Justice" funding programme - and we at The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC) are excited to support with the implementation and launch of this programme! What does the programme offer?  - €1.6 million total funding  - Support for 8 organisations  - Up to 5 years of funding  - Between €100,000 and €400,000 per organisation We are seeking organisations that:  - Work on care, technology or wealth issues  - Are led by people with lived experience of economic injustice – - Are based in East, South, South-East Asia / Europe, Central and North - Asia/ Latin America and the Caribbean / Southwest Asia and North - Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa or operate at a global or regional level - Have annual budgets between €100,000 and €3 million We aim to support systemic change and amplify voices traditionally excluded from economic decision-making. 📅 Key dates:  - Application deadline: 15th December 2024  - Information sessions: 11th and 21st November 2024. Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/gWSqitfd Interested in applying? Submit your application here: https://lnkd.in/g3Geva_X Questions? Contact us at: ejfunding@tsiconsultancy.com #EconomicJustice #Funding #SocialImpact #SystemicChange #FinancialInclusion #TSIC #RobertBoschStiftung

Bonnie Chiu, Managing Director at The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC), in this reflection from the SEEChange Conference, sheds light on the unique role of #SocialEnterprises in aligning profit with a purpose. Bonnie challenges us to imagine a future where all businesses, not just social enterprises, prioritise social and environmental impact alongside financial success. She stresses that achieving this vision requires both a change in mindset and collaboration across sectors, particularly as universities foster new, impact-driven entrepreneurs Read this new blog here: https://lnkd.in/eRPVKPvZ #SocialImpact #SEEChangeConference #SustainableBusiness #Innovation

Robert Bosch Stiftung Foundation is launching their new "Building Power for Economic Justice" funding programme - and we at The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC) are excited to support with the implementation and launch of this programme! What does the programme offer?  - €1.6 million total funding  - Support for 8 organisations  - Up to 5 years of funding  - Between €100,000 and €400,000 per organisation We are seeking organisations that:  - Work on care, technology or wealth issues  - Are led by people with lived experience of economic injustice – - Are based in East, South, South-East Asia / Europe, Central and North - Asia/ Latin America and the Caribbean / Southwest Asia and North - Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa or operate at a global or regional level - Have annual budgets between €100,000 and €3 million We aim to support systemic change and amplify voices traditionally excluded from economic decision-making. 📅 Key dates:  - Application deadline: 15th December 2024  - Information sessions: 11th and 21st November 2024. Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/gWSqitfd Interested in applying? Submit your application here: https://lnkd.in/g3Geva_X Questions? Contact us at: ejfunding@tsiconsultancy.com #EconomicJustice #Funding #SocialImpact #SystemicChange #FinancialInclusion #TSIC #RobertBoschStiftung

Our Senior Researcher Claudia Useche Trujillo in this follow-up blog reflects on recent events in the United Kingdom, and how these riots represent more than isolated local unrest and mirror the interconnected challenges faced globally. She added that Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests to the movements for justice in Santiago de Chile, tackle shared issues of inequality, discrimination, and economic hardship. Claudia highlights how grassroots organisations are on the frontlines, working to build bridges and foster understanding, noting that refugee support groups in Greece and women’s collectives in Latin America are leading the charge against gender-based violence. Initiatives like urban farming projects in Detroit inspiring similar efforts in Johannesburg and Mumbai demonstrate how shared knowledge and digital platforms can unite communities for positive change. Read the blog here 👇 https://lnkd.in/esDmGtDy #GlobalUnity #SocialChange #GrassrootsAction #TechnologyForGood #DigitalInclusion #GlobalChallenges #HopeAndResilience #SustainableFuture #CommunityBuilding