Resources
What is Social Innovation?
Source: Gulbenkian Institute
Summary: Short video explaining the concept of Social Innovation
Topics include: Definition, background and implementation of social innovation
For: Community sector staff, volunteers, general public
Finding Australia's Social Enterprise Sector (FASES) report
Source: Social Traders and the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (ACPNS)Summary: The FASES project report defines, finds and counts Australian social enterprises to assist in promoting and advancing the social enterprise sector
For: Community sector staff, volunteers, board members, social entrepreneurs and enterprises, all government
Read more: Finding Australia's Social Enterprise Sector (FASES) report
Defending Social Innovation
Source: The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI)
Summary: Erin Green's Defending Social Innovation discusses scepticism around social innovation as "an attempt to repackage this work [community development] and make it the latest trend for policy-makers"; subsequent cynicism towards policy-makers and government, and the often uncooperative attitude towards partnering and working collaboratively with other organisations
For: Community sector staff, general public
The Open Book of Social Innovation
Source: UK's National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts' (NESTA)
Summary: Compilation of global social innovation methods and tools
Topics include: Examples of socially innovative solutions to social issues
For: Policymakers, foundations, philanthropists, social entrepreneurs and innovators, general public
Australian Social Innovation eXchange
Source: Australian Social Innovation eXchange (ASIX)
Summary: ASIX's is dedicated to innovative solutions to social problems and responding to community needs Topics include: 'Network of networks' linking people and groups interested and engaged in social innovation
For: Social innovators and entrepreneurs, general public
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