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Big Picture

 

Commentary and analysis on social innovation ideas and approaches

 

Nonprofits

It Can Be Smart to Dumb Things Down

Keeping your message simple helps mobilize people in support of your goals.

By Doug Hattaway & Jenn Henrichsen | May. 17, 2013
 

Government

The Innovator’s Opportunity

Many people think that the term “government innovation” is an oxymoron, but innovation does occur in the public sector and the pace is accelerating.

By Eric Nee | 2 | May. 15, 2013
 
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Measuring Social Impact

Measuring to Improve vs. Improving Measurement

From Skoll World Forum 2013: Will new measurement tools such as “big data” be a big distraction or a big opportunity?

By Matthew Forti | 2 | May. 7, 2013
 
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Education

The Power of Technology in Social Innovation Education

A cross-sector initiative aims to develop 21st-century skills in secondary school students—highlights from a recent survey.

By Caroline Jenner | May. 2, 2013
 
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Social Entrepreneurship

Losing Ownership of New Ideas: A Mark of Success

For social entrepreneurs, radically reframing ideas about social change can have a silver lining.

By Lisa Lepson | 1 | Apr. 29, 2013
 

Social Entrepreneurship

A Guide to Scaling Social Innovation

A new guide offers a framework for credible, realistic policy action that governments can take to turn social entrepreneurship into a major force for innovation.

By Hilde Schwab | Apr. 24, 2013
 

Socially Responsible Business

Every 500 Years or So

Is Delaware a tipping point in the evolution of capitalism?

By Jay Coen Gilbert | 4 | Apr. 18, 2013
 

Health

Delivery Starts with Women

We can improve healthcare outcomes by reducing gender inequality.

 

Government

Delivery Lessons from China

Public-private partnerships can help optimize supply chains in the social sector.

By Dambisa Moyo | Apr. 17, 2013
 

Global Issues

Delivery as a Management Problem

Accelerating improvements in delivery at scale.