Much has been said about social innovation, but it remains a vague concept for many organizations.
However, it encompasses a set of practices and new methods that deserve close attention. Essentially, social innovation means challenging the status quo, for everyone’s benefit.
Policymakers, non-government organisations, charities and entrepreneurs across the world are showing increasing interest in “social innovation” as a means of addressing various problems, from poverty and homelessness to environmental degradation. What does the term actually mean?
The Social Innovation Index, sponsored by Nippon Foundation was devised and constructed by an Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The report examines, analyses and explains social innovation.
This research report decodes the Social Intrapreneur’s DNA. It provides deeper insight into the key behaviors and competencies needed to be successful as a social intrapreneur inside an established organization.
A collection of methods and activities for anyone who wants to do things more creatively and collaboratively in their team or organization.
Published in KCI’s Trends Quarterly, the article points out how digitally based technology has an impact on almost every facet of the charitable sector. The author shares some thoughts and best practices to manage data efficiently.
A guide published by Bridgespan Group and the Rockefeller Foundation to help non profits close the gap between their aspirations and their current capacity to innovate. It is meant to help nonprofits build the mind-set and the muscles needed to breakthrough ideas, opportunities, and ways of working and put them into practice.
“Innovation. The word is so ubiquitous, it’s lost much of its buzz and most of its meaning. Nevertheless, our research suggests that most leaders of nonprofits believe that to advance their missions, they must imagine and create new approaches to solving vexing social challenges.” A very insightful article published by the Stanford Social Innovation Review.
Published in the CSAE Association Agenda, on June 6, 2017. If associations don’t change to better serve their end users, those customers will gradually find other alternatives. Once that shift has begun, it is very difficult to respond.
Stephen Huddart, President of the J. W. McConnell Family Foundation publishes a comprehensive reflection on the evolution of social innovation thinking and practice in Canada over the last seven years.
