ClearlySo in the media

ClearlySo is on a mission to “talk the social sector into existence”. We have listed below articles we have written or been quoted in on this subject, as well as some highlights of our own history and that of Catalyst, our original parent.

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Articles and press releases

	Government: Social investment catalyst or market disrupter? By Rodney Schwartz \| April 2010 \| Publisher: Social Edge live discussion One of the most important questions facing practitioners is about the role government should take in accelerating the new social economy development.
	ClearlySo in Top 10 UK Philanthropy Blogs By unknown \| April 2010 \| Publisher: Cision ClearlySo’s Social Business Blog has been included in the Top 10 UK Philanthropy Blogs according to Cision’s Social Media index.
	Politics and social enterprise By Patrick Butler \| April 2010 \| Publisher: The Guardian The three main parties have set out their stall on social enterprise and expressed a strong interest. That creates exciting opportunities, says ClearlySo’s Rod Schwartz, but also dangers.
	New radical revolution: 10 world-changing ideas – No.1 ClearlySo By Julia Moulden \| March 2010 \| Publisher: The Huffington Post Julia Moulden attends the launch of ClearlySo’s Canadian arm and comments on how it raises the profile of social businesses and enterprises and the success of its growing jobs board.
	Social entrepreneurship is the future By Ashley Metz \| March 2010 \| Publisher: DGDW Conference News Rod Schwartz opened the DGDW conference as keynote speaker by saying how it is possible to do good while doing well.
	Strength in diversity By Caroline Mason \| March 2010 \| Publisher: Investing for Good blog Rod Schwartz is contributing to a pincer movement on the world of mainstream capital - outflanking it from both the left and the right.
	How the unbankable becomes bankable By Sandra Haurant \| February 2010 \| Publisher: The Guardian The Guardian special supplement checks out funding alternatives for social enterprises – including ClearlySo’s social sector speed dating events.
	£3m 'social loan' breaks new ground on investor returns By Chrisanthi Giotis \| February 2010 \| Publisher: Social Enterprise Magazine Community transport group HCT has this week secured £3m to help it grow through a new type of social finance.
	The new CIC dividends are about half right By Rodney Schwartz \| February 2010 \| Publisher: Third Sector The Government still has room for improvement on its recent decision to change the limits on the returns community interest companies can pay to lenders.
	Speed dating secures funding for fair trade clothing company By Hilary Carter \| January 2010 \| Publisher: Social Enterprise Magazine ClearlySo continues its pioneering approach to galvanising UK social investment through speed dating.
	Top 15 Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurial blogs By SEC \| January 2010 \| Publisher: Social Enterprise Coalition ClearlySo Social Business Blog is No.3 in the Social Enterprise Coalition’s recommended social enterprise blogs
	A Clearly Social Economy By Victor d'Allant \| January 2010 \| Publisher: Social Edge Weblog Of the Top 10 discussions on the Social Edge website in 2009 that provoked the most passionate comments, ClearlySo's Rod Schwartz hosted 5 of them.
	ClearlySo matches businesses through speed dating By Richard Wray \| January 2010 \| Publisher: The Guardian London will next month play host to a "social sector" speed dating event organised by online investment marketplace ClearlySo. It hopes to attract innovative and progressive companies that create social and environmental benefits through their commercial activities.
	Ethical groups search for structures to suit their trade By Jonathan Guthrie \| January 2010 \| Publisher: Financial Times Social enterprises, which pursue ethical goals as well as profits, are the modern equivalent of the older philanthropic business movement led by Quakers of which Cadbury was a part.
	Society Daily: Not So Clear? By Patrick Butler \| January 2010 \| Publisher: The Guardian ClearlySo chief (and Guardian business podcast regular) Rod Schwartz responds to Patrick Butler's blog post on the scandal-hit Novas Scarman Group with a very thoughtful piece about how the media reports social enterprise.
	Where angel investors don't fear to tread By Mary Teresa Bitti \| December 2009 \| Publisher: National Post (Canada) Article from Canada's National Post on the trend for social investment among angel investors, with reference to ClearlySo Canada and its CEO Julie McDowell as well as RivInt, an interpretation services company that supplies training and employment opportunities to recent immigrants.
	The Banks: State Aid versus Public Support By Rodney Schwartz \| December 2009 \| Publisher: Triodosnews The news from the City of London – that RBS and Lloyds were due to receive another £30+ billion in support from the UK Government - makes an interesting contrast with that of the Utrechtseweg in Zeist where Triodos Bank raised 102 million euros in funds from a combination of retail and institutional investors.
	Dreamers with their eyes wide open By David Carrington \| December 2009 \| Publisher: EVPA 5th Annual Conference News For Rodney Schwartz, CEO of ClearlySo, defining a social enterprise was simple - 'it does good.'
	Entreprises solidaires : le “foutoir” anglo-saxon By Michaël Szadkowski \| November 2009 \| Publisher: The Acting Place Three questions for Rod Schwartz of ClearlySo at the Sustainable Economy World Forum Lille.
	Rêve ou réalité : vers un Social Stock Exchange? By Damien Roussat \| November 2009 \| Publisher: Transformes Dream or reality: towards a Social Stock Exchange?
	Tweets on Social Business Conference 2009 By various \| November 2009 \| Publisher: Twitter Tweets about ClearlySo's succcessful fourth annual Social Business Conference 'Progress through the chaos' on 12 November 2009.
	Tories eye business festival for axe By Jonathan Guthrie and Jonathan Moules \| November 2009 \| Publisher: FInancial Times Mark Prisk, shadow enterprise minister, considers abolishing Enterprise Week festival.
	De-colonizing social innovation By Jackie Copeland-Carson \| November 2009 \| Publisher: PAWP - pan-african women's philanthropy network Jackie Copeland-Carson argues that inclusive social innovation is needed now more than ever to rebuild our global economy and promote more sustainable communities, expanding on Rod Schwartz’s recent Social Edge article, “Are the Only Innovations in Social Entrepreneurship Anglo-Saxon?”
	Tory government will disappoint us, sector says By Chrisanthi Giotis \| November 2009 \| Publisher: Social Enterprise Magazine The majority of an audience of 100 social entrepreneurs believed that a Tory government would disappoint the sector.
	Social entrepreneurs must break down barriers of nationality By Chrisanthi Giotis \| November 2009 \| Publisher: Social Enterprise Magazine Damien Roussat of Babyloan believes the international social entrepreneurship movement is being held back by language and cultural barriers.
	Structures stymie sector By Chrisanthi Giotis \| November 2009 \| Publisher: Social Enterprise Magazine The FT's Jonathan Guthrie criticises the vagueness of the social enterprise sector's structure.
	Now is the time for small, social businesses to think big By Rod Schwartz \| November 2009 \| Publisher: The Guardian ClearlySo’s CEO, Rodney Schwartz, wonders whether the recovery from the global economic meltdown, caused by excessive greed, could be spurred by social and ethical companies?
	The Business podcast: A big time for small, social businesses By Aditya Chakrabortty \| November 2009 \| Publisher: The Guardian The panel looks at whether Britain's social enterprises hold the key to guiding the country out of recession.
	Tudo pelo (negócio) social By Fernanda Tambelini \| November 2009 \| Publisher: Pequenas Empresas & Grandes Negócios ClearlySo's first mention in Brazil. Note: In Brazilian Portuguese.
	The Business podcast: Another bailout for Lloyds and RBS By Aditya Chakrabortty \| November 2009 \| Publisher: The Guardian As another £40bn is pumped into Britain's banks, Aditya Chakrabortty is joined by Jill Treanor, Deborah Hargreaves and Rod Schwartz to analyse the new bailout, and the plans to break up Lloyds and RBS.
	The Business podcast: Last post for the Royal Mail? By Aditya Chakrabortty \| October 2009 \| Publisher: The Guardian Rod Schwartz, CEO, gives his views on banks run by women.
	Social businesses 'not set up to receive investment' By David Ainsworth \| October 2009 \| Publisher: Third Sector Article on the views of a group of investment professionals, including Rod Schwartz, brought together by UKSIF (the UK Social Investment Forum) to discuss investment in social business and enterprise.
	Social enterprise? What's that? By David Ainsworth \| October 2009 \| Publisher: Third Sector An article discusses how little is known about social enterprise outside the sector, mentioning ClearlySo's popular vox pop.
	Looking for Sustainable Business Practices? Check out ethipedia. By Erik \| July 2009 \| Publisher: Social Earth <!--[endif]--> Erik from Social Earth wrote about organisations which increase transparency of the social business sector, especially “ClearlySo has built a great glossary of social business terms”
	Resource Friday: ClearlySo's Glossary of Social Innovation Terms By Nathaniel Whittemore \| June 2009 \| Publisher: Change.org Change.org blogger Nathaniel Whittemore talks about ClearlySo’s glossary of social innovation terms and its importance “because often the first step to collaboration is speaking a common language.”
	Andy Hobsbawm: From social media to social good By Andy Hobsbawm \| June 2009 \| Publisher: The Independent The article discusses the changes happening in online social media, and its new use as a tool for social change. ClearlySo is given as an example because it “…provides an online marketplace for social businesses to access professional services and finance plus a community where they can share information and experiences…”
	ClearlySo Introduces New Initiative: Social Speed Dating By Justine \| June 2009 \| Publisher: Social Earth ClearlySo uses Speed dating as a powerful tool to connect businesses and vendors. “[Since April] … ClearlySo has made great strides towards building an online marketplace for social businesses, which we commend here at SocialEarth.”
	De-Colonizing Social Innovation By Jackie Copeland \| June 2009 \| Publisher: IFTF Another interesting discussion about the statement by Rod Schwartz “Are the Only Innovations in Social Entrepreneurship Anglo-Saxon?” with regards to the relationship between low-income countries and low-income communities in the US.
	Coaxing ghost social entrepreneurs out of the woodwork By Ashni Mohnot \| June 2009 \| Publisher: PopTech! This article picks up the discussion of the exclusion of specific minorities/social groups from the social business sector and what could be done to support their visibility
	ClearlySo Speed Dating Event: A Milestone : Social Business Blog By unknown \| June 2009 \| Publisher: Energy For Business The Energy For Business blog talks about the ClearlySo Speed Dating Event and highlights the high probbability of possible sucsesse.
	Who’s in the Social Entrepreneurship club - and who isn’t? By Ashni Mohnot \| June 2009 \| Publisher: POP!TECH This blog continues the debate started by Rod on Social Edge, discussing the properties that are needed to create a well run social business, and whether the only innovations in social entrepreneurship are indeed Anglo-Saxon.
	First German social business on ClearlySO By Herwig Danzer \| June 2009 \| Publisher: nachhaltigkeitsblog The first German social business on ClearlySo announces its membership (German language only).
	Are the Only Innovations in Social Entrepreneurship Anglo-Saxon? By Jason Clark / Rodney Schwartz \| May 2009 \| Publisher: Social Edge Featured discussion about whether social entrepreneurship only exists in the UK and the US. Rodney Schwartz, CEO of ClearlySo, hosts the discussion and wonders if the voice of other countries regarding this issue is far more limited, or if Anglo-Saxons simply have limited access to those regions due to linguistic barriers.
	The Business: Obama and the economy By Several authors \| April 2009 \| Publisher: The Guardian In this podcast, ClearlySo CEO Rod Schwartz discusses the softer side of money by talking about charity, seed-funding and angel investment - and how they've been hit by the downturn.
	When it Rains it Pours By BC SVP Blog \| April 2009 \| Publisher: BC SVP Blog ClearlySo is cited as part of an international flavor of social innovation.
	ClearlySo: New Online Marketplace for Social Businesses By Erik \| April 2009 \| Publisher: Social Earth ClearySo enables social entrepreneurs to connect with investors online, showcase their products and services and obtain a chance at securing funding. In doing so, it is thereby contributing to the creation of a much needed online social ecosystem and empowering entrepreneurs and individuals to participate in and promote the creation of social businesses.
	A type of Kiva Style Marketplace for Social Enterprise?! YES!! By Brooke Estin \| April 2009 \| Publisher: Futureshifters The ClearlySo social business directory is a growing resource of innovative and progressive companies that create social and environmental benefits through their commercial activities. On the site, you can search for businesses by location, social and environmental benefit, organisational structure, and ClearlySo members.
	Tuesday round-up: ClearlySo, CIC caps, Craig, credibility By Nick Temple \| April 2009 \| Publisher: The School for Social Entrepreneurs "Check out the new version of SocialInvestments.com: ClearlySo, now packaged as an online marketplace for social business, enterprise and investment; nice new brand and layout too".
	ClearlySo sets its 'sites' on future of social investment By Roxanne Clark \| April 2009 \| Publisher: Philantrophy UK ClearlySo, the new name for Socialinvestments.com, is the first online marketplace for social business, enterprise and investment and offers pragmatic advice as well as practical tools to help social businesses become successful.
	Online marketplace for social business launched By unknown \| April 2009 \| Publisher: Alliance magazine "Rod Schwartz, founder of Catalyst, which specializes in social, environmental and ethical investments, has launched ClearlySo.com, an online marketplace for social business which brings together social businesses and enterprises with investors and suppliers. The site enables social businesses to find investors online, and conversely provides investors with the data to make informed investments in the sustainable business sector".
	Money matters By David Ainsworth \| March 2009 \| Publisher: Third Sector "A website to help investors link up with social enterprises that need money has been launched by social finance consultancy Catalyst. The website, www.clearlyso.com, is intended to bring together social businesses and enterprises with investors and suppliers, and to provide investors with the information they need to speak to companies."
	Social enterprises to receive backing By Jonathan Guthrie \| March 2009 \| Publisher: Financial Times Rod Schwartz announces ClearlySo in relation to the Rockefeller Foundation's announcement of its focus on infrastructure for social entrepreneurs.
	Investing for Impact By unknown \| March 2009 \| Publisher: Microfinance Insights Blog With the British-based company ClearlySo, Rodney Schwart announces the first social business marketplace where social entrepreneurs can get access to capital, services and opportunities.
	A new era of social investment By Rodney Schwartz \| March 2009 \| Publisher: Third Sector ClearlySo CEO Rodney Schwartz argues that, as financial markets disintegrate, pensions shrink, home equity evaporates and global unrest is on the rise, social investments are gaining ground.
	Catalyst for change: the view of a social investor By Rodney Schwartz \| March 2009 \| Publisher: Philanthropy UK ClearlySo CEO Rodney Schwartz talks about his own journey in philanthropy and social investment, which began in 1997, after deciding to end his career in global finance and start something more meaningful. He tells about social businesses and enterprises he met along the way and the differences between them and charities in terms of effectiveness and capital raising.
	Sustainable Investing: The Art of Long-Term Performance By Gail Whiteman \| February 2009 \| Publisher: Nature ClearlySo CEO Rod Schwartz contributes a chapter to a book on Sustainable Investing, which is published by Nick Robins and Cary Krosinski. The chapter gives the recent history of the movement and how new businesses are transforming the field. He points out the problems on the investing side and how SRI investing is still far too conservative and mainstream. A list of new issues in the field is also discussed.
	Friendly Fire By Matthew Bishop & Michael Green \| February 2009 \| Publisher: philanthrocapitalism.net Rodney Schwartz's blog excites a virulent response from Bishop and Green, co-authors of a recent book called Philanthrocapitalism.
	iBall interviews Rod Schwartz (again) By Steve McDowell \| February 2009 \| Publisher: iBall Rodney Schwartz, ClearlySo CEO, engages in an interview with Steve McDowell of iball TV, as a follow up to one done in April 2008. In addition to an update to last year’s interview on social investing, Schwartz is quizzed about the recent crash in financial markets as well as one of the recent buzzwords, “philanthrocapitalism”.
	2008: The Arrival of Ethical Business? By J. Clark \| January 2009 \| Publisher: Social Edge Rodney Schwartz launches discussion on Social Edge Forum '2008: The arrival of social business?'. The ClearlySo CEO makes the point that there is just a preponderance of examples which demonstrate that this trend is here—and not just a flash in the pan.
	More effort needed on the supply side By Rod Schwartz \| December 2008 \| Publisher: Alliance magazine Rodney Schwartz, CEO of ClearlySo calls for more attention to be focused on building great social businesses. He notes that new funds and initiatives can be created with the stroke of a pen, but the really hard, and therefore generally neglected task, is to work on the nuts and bolts of enterprise building. This is painstaking but essential.
	Market meltdown can herald the era of social business By Rodney Schwartz \| October 2008 \| Publisher: The Guardian ClearlySo CEO Rodney Schwartz contrasts the collapse of the financial markets with the potential dawn of a new era, that of social business, enterprise and investment. Schwartz also notes that the financial sector began its explosive growth in the early 1980s (which ran out of steam recently) and the current opportunity for the social sector, reminds him of what he witnessed in the 1980s for the financial sector.
	Catalyst Aims to Revolutionize SRI Model By Richard Harris \| July 2008 \| Publisher: Citywire Rod Schwartz, Founder of Catalyst (parent of ClearlySo) notes that most ethical funds are all but indistinguishable from many mainstream funds. Schwartz, who is on a mission to change what is meant by 'responsible investment' also discussed the launch Catalyst Fund 1 (target £30+ million), which will target four sectors in particular that Schwartz believes are underserved: healthcare, education and training, alternative energy and 'ethical consumerism'.
	iBall interviews Rod Schwartz By - \| May 2008 \| Publisher: iBall iBall put up the iBall video interview with Rod Schwartz about "Ethical, green or Socially Responsible Investing" on their website.
	Guide for 'socially concerned investors' By Helen Warrell \| April 2008 \| Publisher: Third Sector Social business research firm Catalyst has launched a website to link potential investors with social enterprises in need of capital.
	Barclays puts up £5m to back ethical investment fund By Karen Attwood \| January 2008 \| Publisher: The Independent Catalyst (parent of ClearlySo) announces launch of £30 million fund and key cornerstone investor (Barclays). Fund 1 will back successful social businesses in the UK and prove concept can work without Government support.
	The Social Entrepreneurship Summit was a great success! By Tonya Surman \| December 2007 \| Publisher: Centre for Social Innovation ClearlySo CEO Rodney Schwartz addresses Canada's first Social Entrepreneurship Summit in Toronto. For more information see this article.
	Lessons from the online giving industry - Profit taboo in social enterprise country? By Rod Schwartz \| September 2006 \| Publisher: Alliance magazine Rodney Schwartz, ClearlySo CEO, writes at length about the success of Justgiving.com, Europe’s largest online giving website. He addresses directly the “profit taboo”, which suggests that as Justgiving’s shareholders are likely to do well it cannot be social. This is short-sighted thinking, he argues.
	Third Sector set to host finance event By unknown \| March 2003 \| Publisher: Third Sector Third Sector is to stage a two-day event this summer bringing together the top finance directors and a select number of suppliers to the voluntary sector. The event takes place at the Oxford Belfry Hotel from 2-4 June.

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	Government: Social investment catalyst or market disrupter? By Rodney Schwartz \| April 2010 \| Publisher: Social Edge live discussion One of the most important questions facing practitioners is about the role government should take in accelerating the new social economy development.
	ClearlySo in Top 10 UK Philanthropy Blogs By unknown \| April 2010 \| Publisher: Cision ClearlySo’s Social Business Blog has been included in the Top 10 UK Philanthropy Blogs according to Cision’s Social Media index.
	Politics and social enterprise By Patrick Butler \| April 2010 \| Publisher: The Guardian The three main parties have set out their stall on social enterprise and expressed a strong interest. That creates exciting opportunities, says ClearlySo’s Rod Schwartz, but also dangers.
	New radical revolution: 10 world-changing ideas – No.1 ClearlySo By Julia Moulden \| March 2010 \| Publisher: The Huffington Post Julia Moulden attends the launch of ClearlySo’s Canadian arm and comments on how it raises the profile of social businesses and enterprises and the success of its growing jobs board.
	Social entrepreneurship is the future By Ashley Metz \| March 2010 \| Publisher: DGDW Conference News Rod Schwartz opened the DGDW conference as keynote speaker by saying how it is possible to do good while doing well.
	Strength in diversity By Caroline Mason \| March 2010 \| Publisher: Investing for Good blog Rod Schwartz is contributing to a pincer movement on the world of mainstream capital - outflanking it from both the left and the right.
	How the unbankable becomes bankable By Sandra Haurant \| February 2010 \| Publisher: The Guardian The Guardian special supplement checks out funding alternatives for social enterprises – including ClearlySo’s social sector speed dating events.
	£3m 'social loan' breaks new ground on investor returns By Chrisanthi Giotis \| February 2010 \| Publisher: Social Enterprise Magazine Community transport group HCT has this week secured £3m to help it grow through a new type of social finance.
	The new CIC dividends are about half right By Rodney Schwartz \| February 2010 \| Publisher: Third Sector The Government still has room for improvement on its recent decision to change the limits on the returns community interest companies can pay to lenders.
	Speed dating secures funding for fair trade clothing company By Hilary Carter \| January 2010 \| Publisher: Social Enterprise Magazine ClearlySo continues its pioneering approach to galvanising UK social investment through speed dating.
	Top 15 Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurial blogs By SEC \| January 2010 \| Publisher: Social Enterprise Coalition ClearlySo Social Business Blog is No.3 in the Social Enterprise Coalition’s recommended social enterprise blogs
	A Clearly Social Economy By Victor d'Allant \| January 2010 \| Publisher: Social Edge Weblog Of the Top 10 discussions on the Social Edge website in 2009 that provoked the most passionate comments, ClearlySo's Rod Schwartz hosted 5 of them.
	ClearlySo matches businesses through speed dating By Richard Wray \| January 2010 \| Publisher: The Guardian London will next month play host to a "social sector" speed dating event organised by online investment marketplace ClearlySo. It hopes to attract innovative and progressive companies that create social and environmental benefits through their commercial activities.
	Ethical groups search for structures to suit their trade By Jonathan Guthrie \| January 2010 \| Publisher: Financial Times Social enterprises, which pursue ethical goals as well as profits, are the modern equivalent of the older philanthropic business movement led by Quakers of which Cadbury was a part.
	Society Daily: Not So Clear? By Patrick Butler \| January 2010 \| Publisher: The Guardian ClearlySo chief (and Guardian business podcast regular) Rod Schwartz responds to Patrick Butler's blog post on the scandal-hit Novas Scarman Group with a very thoughtful piece about how the media reports social enterprise.
	Where angel investors don't fear to tread By Mary Teresa Bitti \| December 2009 \| Publisher: National Post (Canada) Article from Canada's National Post on the trend for social investment among angel investors, with reference to ClearlySo Canada and its CEO Julie McDowell as well as RivInt, an interpretation services company that supplies training and employment opportunities to recent immigrants.
	The Banks: State Aid versus Public Support By Rodney Schwartz \| December 2009 \| Publisher: Triodosnews The news from the City of London – that RBS and Lloyds were due to receive another £30+ billion in support from the UK Government - makes an interesting contrast with that of the Utrechtseweg in Zeist where Triodos Bank raised 102 million euros in funds from a combination of retail and institutional investors.
	Dreamers with their eyes wide open By David Carrington \| December 2009 \| Publisher: EVPA 5th Annual Conference News For Rodney Schwartz, CEO of ClearlySo, defining a social enterprise was simple - 'it does good.'
	Entreprises solidaires : le “foutoir” anglo-saxon By Michaël Szadkowski \| November 2009 \| Publisher: The Acting Place Three questions for Rod Schwartz of ClearlySo at the Sustainable Economy World Forum Lille.
	Rêve ou réalité : vers un Social Stock Exchange? By Damien Roussat \| November 2009 \| Publisher: Transformes Dream or reality: towards a Social Stock Exchange?
	Tweets on Social Business Conference 2009 By various \| November 2009 \| Publisher: Twitter Tweets about ClearlySo's succcessful fourth annual Social Business Conference 'Progress through the chaos' on 12 November 2009.
	Tories eye business festival for axe By Jonathan Guthrie and Jonathan Moules \| November 2009 \| Publisher: FInancial Times Mark Prisk, shadow enterprise minister, considers abolishing Enterprise Week festival.
	De-colonizing social innovation By Jackie Copeland-Carson \| November 2009 \| Publisher: PAWP - pan-african women's philanthropy network Jackie Copeland-Carson argues that inclusive social innovation is needed now more than ever to rebuild our global economy and promote more sustainable communities, expanding on Rod Schwartz’s recent Social Edge article, “Are the Only Innovations in Social Entrepreneurship Anglo-Saxon?”
	Tory government will disappoint us, sector says By Chrisanthi Giotis \| November 2009 \| Publisher: Social Enterprise Magazine The majority of an audience of 100 social entrepreneurs believed that a Tory government would disappoint the sector.
	Social entrepreneurs must break down barriers of nationality By Chrisanthi Giotis \| November 2009 \| Publisher: Social Enterprise Magazine Damien Roussat of Babyloan believes the international social entrepreneurship movement is being held back by language and cultural barriers.
	Structures stymie sector By Chrisanthi Giotis \| November 2009 \| Publisher: Social Enterprise Magazine The FT's Jonathan Guthrie criticises the vagueness of the social enterprise sector's structure.
	Now is the time for small, social businesses to think big By Rod Schwartz \| November 2009 \| Publisher: The Guardian ClearlySo’s CEO, Rodney Schwartz, wonders whether the recovery from the global economic meltdown, caused by excessive greed, could be spurred by social and ethical companies?
	The Business podcast: A big time for small, social businesses By Aditya Chakrabortty \| November 2009 \| Publisher: The Guardian The panel looks at whether Britain's social enterprises hold the key to guiding the country out of recession.
	Tudo pelo (negócio) social By Fernanda Tambelini \| November 2009 \| Publisher: Pequenas Empresas & Grandes Negócios ClearlySo's first mention in Brazil. Note: In Brazilian Portuguese.
	The Business podcast: Another bailout for Lloyds and RBS By Aditya Chakrabortty \| November 2009 \| Publisher: The Guardian As another £40bn is pumped into Britain's banks, Aditya Chakrabortty is joined by Jill Treanor, Deborah Hargreaves and Rod Schwartz to analyse the new bailout, and the plans to break up Lloyds and RBS.
	The Business podcast: Last post for the Royal Mail? By Aditya Chakrabortty \| October 2009 \| Publisher: The Guardian Rod Schwartz, CEO, gives his views on banks run by women.
	Social businesses 'not set up to receive investment' By David Ainsworth \| October 2009 \| Publisher: Third Sector Article on the views of a group of investment professionals, including Rod Schwartz, brought together by UKSIF (the UK Social Investment Forum) to discuss investment in social business and enterprise.
	Social enterprise? What's that? By David Ainsworth \| October 2009 \| Publisher: Third Sector An article discusses how little is known about social enterprise outside the sector, mentioning ClearlySo's popular vox pop.
	Looking for Sustainable Business Practices? Check out ethipedia. By Erik \| July 2009 \| Publisher: Social Earth <!--[endif]--> Erik from Social Earth wrote about organisations which increase transparency of the social business sector, especially “ClearlySo has built a great glossary of social business terms”
	Resource Friday: ClearlySo's Glossary of Social Innovation Terms By Nathaniel Whittemore \| June 2009 \| Publisher: Change.org Change.org blogger Nathaniel Whittemore talks about ClearlySo’s glossary of social innovation terms and its importance “because often the first step to collaboration is speaking a common language.”
	Andy Hobsbawm: From social media to social good By Andy Hobsbawm \| June 2009 \| Publisher: The Independent The article discusses the changes happening in online social media, and its new use as a tool for social change. ClearlySo is given as an example because it “…provides an online marketplace for social businesses to access professional services and finance plus a community where they can share information and experiences…”
	ClearlySo Introduces New Initiative: Social Speed Dating By Justine \| June 2009 \| Publisher: Social Earth ClearlySo uses Speed dating as a powerful tool to connect businesses and vendors. “[Since April] … ClearlySo has made great strides towards building an online marketplace for social businesses, which we commend here at SocialEarth.”
	De-Colonizing Social Innovation By Jackie Copeland \| June 2009 \| Publisher: IFTF Another interesting discussion about the statement by Rod Schwartz “Are the Only Innovations in Social Entrepreneurship Anglo-Saxon?” with regards to the relationship between low-income countries and low-income communities in the US.
	Coaxing ghost social entrepreneurs out of the woodwork By Ashni Mohnot \| June 2009 \| Publisher: PopTech! This article picks up the discussion of the exclusion of specific minorities/social groups from the social business sector and what could be done to support their visibility
	ClearlySo Speed Dating Event: A Milestone : Social Business Blog By unknown \| June 2009 \| Publisher: Energy For Business The Energy For Business blog talks about the ClearlySo Speed Dating Event and highlights the high probbability of possible sucsesse.
	Who’s in the Social Entrepreneurship club - and who isn’t? By Ashni Mohnot \| June 2009 \| Publisher: POP!TECH This blog continues the debate started by Rod on Social Edge, discussing the properties that are needed to create a well run social business, and whether the only innovations in social entrepreneurship are indeed Anglo-Saxon.
	First German social business on ClearlySO By Herwig Danzer \| June 2009 \| Publisher: nachhaltigkeitsblog The first German social business on ClearlySo announces its membership (German language only).
	Are the Only Innovations in Social Entrepreneurship Anglo-Saxon? By Jason Clark / Rodney Schwartz \| May 2009 \| Publisher: Social Edge Featured discussion about whether social entrepreneurship only exists in the UK and the US. Rodney Schwartz, CEO of ClearlySo, hosts the discussion and wonders if the voice of other countries regarding this issue is far more limited, or if Anglo-Saxons simply have limited access to those regions due to linguistic barriers.
	The Business: Obama and the economy By Several authors \| April 2009 \| Publisher: The Guardian In this podcast, ClearlySo CEO Rod Schwartz discusses the softer side of money by talking about charity, seed-funding and angel investment - and how they've been hit by the downturn.
	When it Rains it Pours By BC SVP Blog \| April 2009 \| Publisher: BC SVP Blog ClearlySo is cited as part of an international flavor of social innovation.
	ClearlySo: New Online Marketplace for Social Businesses By Erik \| April 2009 \| Publisher: Social Earth ClearySo enables social entrepreneurs to connect with investors online, showcase their products and services and obtain a chance at securing funding. In doing so, it is thereby contributing to the creation of a much needed online social ecosystem and empowering entrepreneurs and individuals to participate in and promote the creation of social businesses.
	A type of Kiva Style Marketplace for Social Enterprise?! YES!! By Brooke Estin \| April 2009 \| Publisher: Futureshifters The ClearlySo social business directory is a growing resource of innovative and progressive companies that create social and environmental benefits through their commercial activities. On the site, you can search for businesses by location, social and environmental benefit, organisational structure, and ClearlySo members.
	Tuesday round-up: ClearlySo, CIC caps, Craig, credibility By Nick Temple \| April 2009 \| Publisher: The School for Social Entrepreneurs "Check out the new version of SocialInvestments.com: ClearlySo, now packaged as an online marketplace for social business, enterprise and investment; nice new brand and layout too".
	ClearlySo sets its 'sites' on future of social investment By Roxanne Clark \| April 2009 \| Publisher: Philantrophy UK ClearlySo, the new name for Socialinvestments.com, is the first online marketplace for social business, enterprise and investment and offers pragmatic advice as well as practical tools to help social businesses become successful.
	Online marketplace for social business launched By unknown \| April 2009 \| Publisher: Alliance magazine "Rod Schwartz, founder of Catalyst, which specializes in social, environmental and ethical investments, has launched ClearlySo.com, an online marketplace for social business which brings together social businesses and enterprises with investors and suppliers. The site enables social businesses to find investors online, and conversely provides investors with the data to make informed investments in the sustainable business sector".
	Money matters By David Ainsworth \| March 2009 \| Publisher: Third Sector "A website to help investors link up with social enterprises that need money has been launched by social finance consultancy Catalyst. The website, www.clearlyso.com, is intended to bring together social businesses and enterprises with investors and suppliers, and to provide investors with the information they need to speak to companies."
	Social enterprises to receive backing By Jonathan Guthrie \| March 2009 \| Publisher: Financial Times Rod Schwartz announces ClearlySo in relation to the Rockefeller Foundation's announcement of its focus on infrastructure for social entrepreneurs.
	Investing for Impact By unknown \| March 2009 \| Publisher: Microfinance Insights Blog With the British-based company ClearlySo, Rodney Schwart announces the first social business marketplace where social entrepreneurs can get access to capital, services and opportunities.
	A new era of social investment By Rodney Schwartz \| March 2009 \| Publisher: Third Sector ClearlySo CEO Rodney Schwartz argues that, as financial markets disintegrate, pensions shrink, home equity evaporates and global unrest is on the rise, social investments are gaining ground.
	Catalyst for change: the view of a social investor By Rodney Schwartz \| March 2009 \| Publisher: Philanthropy UK ClearlySo CEO Rodney Schwartz talks about his own journey in philanthropy and social investment, which began in 1997, after deciding to end his career in global finance and start something more meaningful. He tells about social businesses and enterprises he met along the way and the differences between them and charities in terms of effectiveness and capital raising.
	Sustainable Investing: The Art of Long-Term Performance By Gail Whiteman \| February 2009 \| Publisher: Nature ClearlySo CEO Rod Schwartz contributes a chapter to a book on Sustainable Investing, which is published by Nick Robins and Cary Krosinski. The chapter gives the recent history of the movement and how new businesses are transforming the field. He points out the problems on the investing side and how SRI investing is still far too conservative and mainstream. A list of new issues in the field is also discussed.
	Friendly Fire By Matthew Bishop & Michael Green \| February 2009 \| Publisher: philanthrocapitalism.net Rodney Schwartz's blog excites a virulent response from Bishop and Green, co-authors of a recent book called Philanthrocapitalism.
	iBall interviews Rod Schwartz (again) By Steve McDowell \| February 2009 \| Publisher: iBall Rodney Schwartz, ClearlySo CEO, engages in an interview with Steve McDowell of iball TV, as a follow up to one done in April 2008. In addition to an update to last year’s interview on social investing, Schwartz is quizzed about the recent crash in financial markets as well as one of the recent buzzwords, “philanthrocapitalism”.
	2008: The Arrival of Ethical Business? By J. Clark \| January 2009 \| Publisher: Social Edge Rodney Schwartz launches discussion on Social Edge Forum '2008: The arrival of social business?'. The ClearlySo CEO makes the point that there is just a preponderance of examples which demonstrate that this trend is here—and not just a flash in the pan.
	More effort needed on the supply side By Rod Schwartz \| December 2008 \| Publisher: Alliance magazine Rodney Schwartz, CEO of ClearlySo calls for more attention to be focused on building great social businesses. He notes that new funds and initiatives can be created with the stroke of a pen, but the really hard, and therefore generally neglected task, is to work on the nuts and bolts of enterprise building. This is painstaking but essential.
	Market meltdown can herald the era of social business By Rodney Schwartz \| October 2008 \| Publisher: The Guardian ClearlySo CEO Rodney Schwartz contrasts the collapse of the financial markets with the potential dawn of a new era, that of social business, enterprise and investment. Schwartz also notes that the financial sector began its explosive growth in the early 1980s (which ran out of steam recently) and the current opportunity for the social sector, reminds him of what he witnessed in the 1980s for the financial sector.
	Catalyst Aims to Revolutionize SRI Model By Richard Harris \| July 2008 \| Publisher: Citywire Rod Schwartz, Founder of Catalyst (parent of ClearlySo) notes that most ethical funds are all but indistinguishable from many mainstream funds. Schwartz, who is on a mission to change what is meant by 'responsible investment' also discussed the launch Catalyst Fund 1 (target £30+ million), which will target four sectors in particular that Schwartz believes are underserved: healthcare, education and training, alternative energy and 'ethical consumerism'.
	iBall interviews Rod Schwartz By - \| May 2008 \| Publisher: iBall iBall put up the iBall video interview with Rod Schwartz about "Ethical, green or Socially Responsible Investing" on their website.
	Guide for 'socially concerned investors' By Helen Warrell \| April 2008 \| Publisher: Third Sector Social business research firm Catalyst has launched a website to link potential investors with social enterprises in need of capital.
	Barclays puts up £5m to back ethical investment fund By Karen Attwood \| January 2008 \| Publisher: The Independent Catalyst (parent of ClearlySo) announces launch of £30 million fund and key cornerstone investor (Barclays). Fund 1 will back successful social businesses in the UK and prove concept can work without Government support.
	The Social Entrepreneurship Summit was a great success! By Tonya Surman \| December 2007 \| Publisher: Centre for Social Innovation ClearlySo CEO Rodney Schwartz addresses Canada's first Social Entrepreneurship Summit in Toronto. For more information see this article.
	Lessons from the online giving industry - Profit taboo in social enterprise country? By Rod Schwartz \| September 2006 \| Publisher: Alliance magazine Rodney Schwartz, ClearlySo CEO, writes at length about the success of Justgiving.com, Europe’s largest online giving website. He addresses directly the “profit taboo”, which suggests that as Justgiving’s shareholders are likely to do well it cannot be social. This is short-sighted thinking, he argues.
	Third Sector set to host finance event By unknown \| March 2003 \| Publisher: Third Sector Third Sector is to stage a two-day event this summer bringing together the top finance directors and a select number of suppliers to the voluntary sector. The event takes place at the Oxford Belfry Hotel from 2-4 June.

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