The Global Innovation Academy is a new and pioneering initiative from the Young Foundation developed in collaboration with the Rockefeller Foundation and many others around the world in the social innovation field. Its mission is to provide unique learning experiences to public servants, NGOs, foundations and businesses, in order to support the spread of effective social innovation methods that can tackle the most pressing global issues we face.

This programme engaged 30 leaders from across Europe and further afield. During the intensive three day programme, participants were immersed in a highly collaborative learning journey, designed to enable them to adapt and implement cutting-edge methods of social innovation in their respective contexts. Participants in the inaugural programme are the founding members of what promises to be a rich and expansive alumni network.

Defining social innovation: Past present and future (Geoff Mulgan)

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Designing social innovation (Bryan Boyer)

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Reframing social innovation (Charles Leadbeater)

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Financing social innovation - Part 1 (Geoff Mulgan)

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Financing social innovation - Part 2 (Nicola Bacon & Rob Patrick)

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Case study: Hiriko - Part 1 (Gorka Espiau & Will Lark)

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Case study: Hiriko - Part 2 (Gorka Espiau & Will Lark)

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