Resources  ·  Posted September 3, 2024

From the Cost of Living Crisis to the Edinburgh Land Cooperative: a personal journey through the potential of Community Wealth Building

Xabier Villares reflects on the journey so far to create a Land Cooperative in Edinburgh, following the ethos of Community Wealth Building.

Xabier Villares reflects on the journey so far to create a Land Cooperative in Edinburgh, following the ethos of Community Wealth Building.

Resources  ·  Posted August 1, 2024

Our Net Zero Action Plan 2024

Find out how The Melting Pot is contributing to Scotland’s Net Zero 2045 target.

Find out how The Melting Pot is contributing to Scotland’s Net Zero 2045 target.

Resources  ·  Posted July 17, 2024

AI and Social Innovation: “Techno-solutionism” in AI

Community Co-ordinator, Xabier Villares, reviews the third event in our “AI and Social Innovation” series.

Community Co-ordinator, Xabier Villares, reviews the third event in our “AI and Social Innovation” series.

Resources  ·  Posted July 15, 2024

5 Unconventional Marketing Frameworks Every Social Business Must Embrace

The Melting Pot Member and Co-Founder of Zebra Growth, Lee Fitzpatrick, offers guidance on how to drive growth and stay true to your values with these impact aligned strategies.

The Melting Pot Member and Co-Founder of Zebra Growth, Lee Fitzpatrick, offers guidance on how to drive growth and stay true to your values with these impact aligned strategies.

Resources  ·  Posted

Partnerships Update July 2024

Business Development Manager, Sam Ross, discusses the range of partnership opportunities here at The Melting Pot.

Business Development Manager, Sam Ross, discusses the range of partnership opportunities here at The Melting Pot.

Resources  ·  Posted July 12, 2024

Reflecting on my Internship at The Melting Pot

Curious about the real impact of a social enterprise? Marlo, our Business Development Intern, reflects on her transformative journey at The Melting Pot and the powerful lessons learned along the way.

Curious about the real impact of a social enterprise? Marlo, our Business Development Intern, reflects on her transformative journey at The Melting Pot and the powerful lessons learned along the way.

Resources  ·  Posted June 10, 2024

Bridging Communities Event Report

Trust, collaboration, change: Three (not so) simple steps to uniting Scotland’s business ecosystem.

Trust, collaboration, change: Three (not so) simple steps to uniting Scotland’s business ecosystem.

Resources  ·  Posted June 7, 2024

Measuring & Communicating Impact

Part 2 of our Social Business Support blog series is all about collecting and analysing data so that you can understand and communicate your impact.

Part 2 of our Social Business Support blog series is all about collecting and analysing data so that you can understand and communicate your impact.

Resources  ·  Posted April 29, 2024

Branding your Social Business

As part of our Social Business Support Series, Marketing Consultant, Lucinda Jeffery, explains the process of building a meaningful, authentic brand.

As part of our Social Business Support Series, Marketing Consultant, Lucinda Jeffery, explains the process of building a meaningful, authentic brand.

Resources  ·  Posted March 4, 2024

Our World Book Day Recommendations

For World Book Day, we asked our members, staff and trustees for some of their top reads about social innovation and running your own business.

For World Book Day, we asked our members, staff and trustees for some of their top reads about social innovation and running your own business.