The Young Foundation - a centre for social innovation

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Publications

The Young Foundation produces a wide range of publications drawing on our work and research.

These include a series of reports on social innovation (Ready or Not?; In and out of Sync; Transformers); publications on London (including The New East End and London Voices, London Lives) and many further publications on civil society, family life, social mobility and urban dynamics.

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Digging for the Future: An English radical manifesto

Where might we turn for inspiration for a comprehensive programme for radical change on the scale required to match the crisis we are in?

Investing in Social Growth: Can the Big Society be more than a slogan? (September 2010)

The Big Society has been promoted by government as a framework for government to do less, and society more. As an idea it has been much criticised both for vagueness and for diverting attention from spending cuts. This report sets out how it could be made more tangible and useful.

 

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Articles & Newsletters

Articles of interest by staff and fellows.

Books

Some recent publications

For details of all books from the Young Foundation, as well those produced by our predecessor organisation

Reports

For details of all our reports.

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The Young Foundation produces a number of books and reports annually which you can find for sale here

Talks

A lecture event

Transcripts of talks organised by the Young Foundation

Papers

Our collection of working papers for research and educational purposes.