Our stories

It is the people that make On Purpose. We are a vibrant community and everyone has stories, thoughts and ideas to share. We've captured just some of them here.

CHANGING THE WORLD, ONE HAND WASH AT A TIME
Changing the world, one hand wash at a time

Camilla Marcus-Dew, London April 2015 Fellow, works for CLARITY-The Soap Co., a social enterprise that creates employment for blind and disabled people, and writes about their newest range CLARITYeco.For any social enterprises, it’s important to...

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Powerless in London. Or not.

I lived in a number of cosmopolitan mega-cities in life, in Asia and Europe. London is the latest one I had to accommodate myself with and adapt to. I was very excited at the prospect of settling in one of the world’s most vibrant capitals. A...

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What a difference a year makes

Mary Stevens, On Purpose London April 2017 Associate and currently in her placement with Collaborate , writes about how she made her way to the On Purpose Associate Programme and about a year full of change, exploration and reflection. Shhh… I...

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Investing for good: moving into the mainstream?
Investing for good: moving into the mainstream?

Katie Fish, London October 2016 Associate, and Francesca Spoerry, London April 2017 Associate, write about the upcoming Impact Investing Summit on 15th June 2017 organized by The Economist.Our current placementsHow did we go from working in a law...

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The art (or science) of measuring impact
The art (or science) of measuring impact

Measuring impact in the social sector has long been a misunderstood and often underutilised concept. However it can no longer be ignored with the increasing prominence of social enterprises and the added scrutiny they bring. Impact analysis is...

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