by Manon van Leeuwen | Oct 23, 2018 | Social Innovation Academy
There is a misconception about social entrepreneurship, in the sense that most see it more as a social venture than an actual business. In fact, the stereotype of a social entrepreneur is someone who is trying to make a social change and impact and is struggling to...
by Manon van Leeuwen | Oct 17, 2018 | Social Innovation Academy
Modern life seems unimaginable without plastic, but there is a catch. Some of the properties that make it so useful, like its low cost, light weight and durability, also make it hard to dispose of, and, being designed to last, plastic can take thousands of years to...
by Manon van Leeuwen | Oct 16, 2018 | Social Innovation Academy
‘Money makes the world go round,’ sang Liza Minnelli in the famous movie and musical ‘Cabaret’, and this is no less true for social innovation initiatives and projects which, without funding, of whatever type, are bound to fail (despite a few exceptions). Apart from...
by Manon van Leeuwen | Oct 12, 2018 | Social Innovation Academy
Dimensions of social innovation Social innovation includes several dimensions that differentiate it from innovation in general. The key concepts of social innovation align directly with these dimensions, as identified by B. Bock in her briefing paper on social...
by Manon van Leeuwen | Oct 9, 2018 | Social Innovation Academy
Latin America and the Caribbean are regions characterised by social and regional disparities, with large imbalances in access to education, health, basic services and sanitation between urban and rural areas, for example. Striking inequality and poverty are...
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