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Making Good our Future: Exploring the Boundaries of Open and Social Innovation in Manufacturing
Publication 11 May 2015
As part of the Social Innovation Europe initiative, the European Commission has published a policy paper, “Making Good our Future” authored by a Young Foundation team. The paper explores the intersection between social innovation, open source ICT, the maker movement
Spreading Social Innovations – A case study report
Publication 8 April 2015
The question of how and why innovations spread has been a major topic of study within social sciences over the last 50 years and is one which remains highly relevant today. In this report, we have used a case study
Doing Social Innovation: A guide for practitioners
Publication 8 April 2015
Across Europe, there are numerous social, economic and environmental challenges that traditional approaches used by governments, businesses and civil society have proved incapable of adequately addressing. In fact, social innovations are being developed in towns and villages across Europe in schools and hospitals, in
Growing Social Innovation: A guide for policy makers
Publication 7 April 2015
The international community increasingly recognises the need for new approaches to address our most pressing social challenges. In order to stimulate innovation, this report suggests a number of approaches which policy makers can take, drawing on examples taken from around the world. The report draws
Social Innovation Theory and Research: A guide for researchers
Publication 7 April 2015
The field of social innovation and social innovation research is developing rapidly. This short report builds on the work of TEPSIE, a research project funded by the European Union under the 7th Framework Programme and which is an acronym for The Theoretical, Empirical and Policy
Digital Social Innovation in Northern Ireland
Publication 2 April 2014
There is huge potential for digital technology to be more widely used for the social good in Northern Ireland, and this report highlights ways in which voluntary and community groups, the private and public sectors and high-tech experts can make
A Reflection on Social Innovation in Colombia
Publication 5 February 2014
In 2013, The Young Foundation and the Social Innovation Exchange (SIX) were commissioned by the national Colombian Centre for Social Innovation of ANSPE (National Agency to Overcome Extreme Poverty) to design and run a series of events on Social Innovation
Growing Social Ventures
Publication 4 November 2013
Britain’s history is full of examples of forward-thinking co-ops, charities, mutuals as well as profitable businesses that have pioneered innovative ways to tackle social needs. From the rich activity of socially oriented businesses and charities in the 19th century, to
How to Grow Social Innovation
Publication 1 September 2013
How to grow social innovation: A review and critique of scaling and diffusion for understanding the growth of social innovation. Paper presented to the 5th International Social Innovation Research Conference, 2-4 September, 2013, Oxford.
Engaging Citizens in Social Innovation: A short guide to the research for policy makers and practitioners
Publication 1 September 2013
Public and civic engagement activities are now widely seen as critical in building trust in public institutions, developing social capital and social cohesion in local communities, and lending great legitimacy to public decision making processes. In the context of social
Mapping Citizen Engagement in the Process of Social Innovation
Publication 1 September 2013
Over the last decade there has been a proliferation of methods and approaches to citizen engagement. From idea banks and competitions to co-creation workshops and online petitions, governments, public services and businesses are increasingly keen to garner insights and information
Realising Ambition – Lessons on replication and evidenced based interventions
Publication 18 July 2013
Every year thousands of children and young people enter the criminal justice system for the first time. This has a major impact on their families and the communities to which they belong, but an even bigger impact on their own life chances. The Young
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