In a world where bank loans are getting smaller and government initiatives have limitations in terms of their effectiveness in supporting SMEs, crowdsourcing stepped in as the social media answer to the SME funding question.

In Mali, where Plan International is working, there are numerous cases of how children are haunted by the mere sound of military vehicles. Marita is one such child. The first time anyone knew that she was suffering the after-effects of the conflict in northern Mali was when an ambulance passed by. She suddenly screamed, dashed across the yard into her house and hid in a corner shaking...

As has been the case in the past, I believe it is the private sector and not the government that will have to lead the country out of recession. Our road networks, canals, water systems and railways - none were the result of government activity.

Prince Andrew has agreed to help alternative funding models for SMEs to gain credibility and raise awareness. The Duke of York met several investme...

You may recognise Neil Westwood from an early episode of Dragons' Den – inspired by his work as a hospital trainer, he developed a reuseable, restic...

At a time when extra financial resources to achieve more outcomes are unlikely to be forthcoming, making the resources we have work harder and more effectively is a must.

You've Googled until there were no more links to follow and you couldn't think of any more search terms, asked everyone you know, read through pages of other organisations' financial accounts, you've even contacted the local council; how on earth do you get your hands on funding?

The key mistake start-up businesses make is underestimating how long it takes for customers to pay them, according to serial entrepreneur Deborah Mead...

RNOH Redevelopment Appeal Film from Edmond Terakopian on Vimeo.A documentary film shot over nine months, on the work carried out at the Royal National...

As the manager of a charitable fund people often comment that it must be a little like playing God. Certainly I've had responses from unsuccessful applicants telling me that my decision will result in children starving, which is not the kind of message anyone wants to see in their inbox. But how do you choose which projects to fund and who to help?

PRESS ASSOCIATION -- The country's pensions system is in "urgent need" of improvement if millions of workers in private firms are to save enough for r...