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Vinay Nair on the challenges of social investment in the developing world

There has been a rapid increase in social investment in recent years. According to the Social Investment Forum, social investment in the US now ...

Can we teach resilience? Brigadier General Rhonda Cornum on Emotional Fitness

In times of economic hardship, the question about how we increase people's emotional resilience is pressing. In February 2012, the Young Foundation ...

An introduction to...The U: a citizens university

Want to find out more about Young Foundation venture The U: a citizen's university? Intro to The U: a citizens University from The U on Vimeo.

An introduction to...UpRising

Want to find out more about Young Foundation venture UpRising? UpRising have produced a short video, to tell the story of the UpRising ...

Intro to The U: a citizens University (July 2011)

Intro to The U: a citizens University from The U on Vimeo.The U is making communities in the UK healthier, safer, and happier by providing a space ...

Emotional resilience for gangs (August 2011)

The Young Foundation was commissioned by Harrow Metropolitan Police to develop and pilot an emotional resilience programme targeting 14 -19 year ...

Doing good feels good (April 2011)

"Time to find a new way to measure happiness" (March 2011)

The Observer's TEDx conference on the 19 March 2011. We know what it means to be physically fit. But what does it mean to be psychologically fit? ...

Charlie and Marie: A tale of ageing

As part of our Ageing Well Innovation Series we have been trying to visualise life from the age of 60 onwards. In particular, we have been looking ...

Social Innovation Europe: "Launching the Initiative" (March 2011)

Geof Mulgan's presentation at the launch of Social Innovation Europe in Brussels. March 17 2011. Download a full pdf of the presentation.

Europe Leading Social Innovation (March 2011)

The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, launched the European Social Innovation Pilot Initiative Social Innovation Europe in ...

Michael Young: In his own words

An interview with Michael Young from 1994, introduced by Geoff Mulgan, Director of the Young Foundation. Michael Young: in his own words from The ...

'The case for justice innovation', APDC, Lisbon - September 2010

'The case for justice innovation' - key note speech by Anton Shelupanov given to APDC conference on 29 September 2010 Dear Colleagues,

Manion Lecture 2008 - "Taking Public Sector Innovation Seriously"

By Geoff Mulgan

"Taking Public Sector Innovation Seriously" The 2008 Manion Lecture was presented by Geoff Mulgan, Director of the Young Foundation.

Geoff Mulgan: "Post-crash, investing in a better world" - TED Talk September 2009

As we reboot the world's economy, Geoff Mulgan poses a question: Instead of sending bailout money to doomed old industries, why not use stimulus ...

Social Mobility - Broadcasting House debate

UpRiser Hollie Ridley and Geoff Mulgan, Director of the Young Foundation, were interviewed on flagship BBC Radio 4 programme Broadcasting House about ...

The Today Programme

Geoff Mulgan, Director of the Young Foundation appeared on the Today Programme on Saturday 25 April 2009. Listen here for the complete panel ...

Professor Mark Moore

Professor Mark Moore, Hauser Professor of Nonprofit Organisations at Harvard Kennedy School visited the Young Foundation to give a lunchtime seminar ...