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Social Policy

Social Space

2011

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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Tiny Ideas, Big Changes, Won Soon Park Jan 2011

Tiny Ideas, Big Changes, Won Soon Park

Social Space

Won Soon Park from the Hope Institute dissects the Social Invention Programme, a model designed to change and improve social policies by actively engaging a community of citizens.


The Global Ecosystem For Social Innovation, Louise Pulford Jan 2011

The Global Ecosystem For Social Innovation, Louise Pulford

Social Space

Louise Pulford shares how the social innovation industry is applying its own medicine to accelerate social innovation globally.


The Promise Of Social Impact Bonds, John Loder Jan 2011

The Promise Of Social Impact Bonds, John Loder

Social Space

A financial tool from Wall Street is being adapted in the social market to nurture early interventions and incentivise capital flow. As John Loder reports, social impact bonds promise two fundamental shifts—for governments to overcome the politics of fear and for private investors to fund social causes with impact.


Social Innovation Challenge Prizes: More Than Just The Money, Laura Bunt Jan 2011

Social Innovation Challenge Prizes: More Than Just The Money, Laura Bunt

Social Space

Beyond the hype and happiness of winning, when it comes to finding social solutions, innovation prizes are serious business. Laura Buntexplains why.


Disruptive Logic: A New Paradigm For Social Change, Gigi Georges, Tim Glynn Burke Jan 2011

Disruptive Logic: A New Paradigm For Social Change, Gigi Georges, Tim Glynn Burke

Social Space

Disruptive reform is a heady, alluring tool for champions of social change, and as Gigi Georges and Time Glynn Burkepoint out in a series of case studies, if done well, it can reap significant rewards.