February 2025 Newsletter
Discover our partnership with the Women’s foundation and the People & Planet First certification for organisations worldwide.
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Partnership between the the Women’s foundation and ScaleChanger to accelerate feminist initiatives
The Women’s foundation has launched the Myriade programme, a support initiative aimed at maximising the impact of actions for gender equality and the fight against violence.
The 14 winners selected to take part in the programme had the opportunity to meet at the launch event held at the Musée du Quai d’Orsay in Paris at the end of January 2025.
These associations are implementing crucial actions to combat violence against women and promote equality and the rights of all women. They will receive multi-year financial support and personalised strategic assistance to increase the impact of their activities.
ScaleChanger will support the 14 winners through individual support missions, both remote and in-person group sessions, until 2026. The goal: to help the leaders scale their initiatives for a larger and more transformative impact on society.
👉 To learn more about the Myriade programme and the winners, click here
👉 To support your winners with their scaling challenges, contact us at: https://www.scalechanger.org/contact-2/“
Photo credit: Laurie Bisceglia
The Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) Verification label
Did you know that you can apply for the People and Planet First, social enterprise verification and use it to prove your credentials, join a global movement of like-minded social enterprise organisations and access benefits?
Why get verified?
- To be part of a global movement and create meaningful links with other people and collaborate. Companies from +125 countries are part of the People and Planet First network and more are joining every day.
- There’s no greenwashing, as companies must meet five criteria to prove that your organisation puts people and planet first.
- Increase your visibility, make contact with future partners and buyers and access new market opportunities.
- Save money on products and services by accessing free or discounted software and services provided by donors.
People and Planet First verification has been developed in partnership with 70 organisations around the world and operates on a participatory system where members carry out verification for other organisations.
Who is the verification aimed at?
Verified organisations include social enterprises, fair trade enterprises, co-operatives, mutualist organisations, post-growth enterprises, not-for-profit structures, not-for-profit organisations with market income, regenerative enterprises and many more. The focus is on common core standards, not terminology or legal form.
How is it verified?
There are three stages to the verification process:
- Application form: Create a free profile on Good Market (approx. 30 mins)
- Pay the verification fee (USD 85 for the first year, USD 70 for annual renewal).
- Verification form with five questions on the following standards: 1) Purpose, 2) Operations, 3) Income, 4) Use of surplus and 5) Structure (approx. 1 hour). The total duration of the procedure is a maximum of 2 weeks from application to approval.
ScaleChanger has partnered with People and Planet First to help French-speaking businesses worldwide get verified.
For more information, visit People and Planet First and start your profile here (available in multiple languages, including French).
Event: The SEWF is holding its annual hybrid forum (Taiwan & online) on October 29-30, 2025. To learn more, click here.
Date : 28 February 2025
