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Category Archives: Non-profits
In God (only) we trust! – Recent European study shows significant reduction in trust of companies and institutions.
Rebuilding trust is one of the most fundamental challenges faced by companies operating in Europe. Continue reading
Social innovation made in Quebec: social entrepreneurs gather in Montreal
Last week I kicked-off Montreal’s Rendez-vous des entrepreneurs sociaux with a talk on social innovation…During the conference I discovered several creative organizations and ideas. They are featured in this blog post. Continue reading
Social innovation: Ontario releases strategy for the not-for-profit sector
Tweet The news that Ontario was launching a strategy to strengthen its partnership with the not-for-profit (NFP) was met with enthusiasm yesterday. The strategy includes a commitment to invest in social innovation- a very positive step for the sector! The report … Continue reading
Social innovation: a simple model
Tweet Several years ago I attended a talk given by a manager from MaRS, a Toronto innovation hub. Of the twenty some slides in her PowerPoint deck one caught my attention. It showed that social innovation could occur anywhere along a spectrum … Continue reading
Posted in CSR & Sustainability, Healthcare, Non-profits, Social Business, Social Innovation
Tagged business, Corporate Social Responsibility, creating shared value, employee engagement, financial sustainability, non-profits, social benefits, social business, social innovation, stakeholders, Sustainability, triple bottom line
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Leadership and social innovation: 5 essential requisites
In the social innovation world, as in business, you will ultimately be judged by your results: what were the positive social outcomes derived from your contribution. How many people did you free from poverty? How many lives did you save? How many forests were protected? You must have clear goals and drive execution! Continue reading
Posted in Leadership and management, Non-profits, Social Business
Tagged business, leadership, non-profits, social innovation
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Social Innovation: 4 requisites for measurable results
Tweet In his popular book, The Power of Social Innovation, Stephen Goldsmith devotes a whole chapter to measuring results of Social Innovation. Why is measuring important and what should we keep in mind when creating performance indicators? Non-profits, social businesses … Continue reading
Why we should seek social innovation ideas from developing countries
Tweet As countries seek to address some of their most pressing challenges, extremes of wealth and poverty, the impact of climate change, natural disasters, access to healthcare, unemployment, universal education, equality of men and women… governments are more and more looking for … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare, Non-profits, Social Business, Social Innovation
Tagged government, non-profits, social business, social innovation, Sustainability
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Social media: 5 lessons from Trust Agents
A few months ago, I attended the annual Canadian Business for Social Responsibility conference in Toronto. One of the speakers, Chris Jarvis, recommended Trust Agent as a good read for anyone wanting to learn more about social media. Here’s what stood out for me in Chris Brogan and Julien Smith’s book. Continue reading
Social Innovation in Healthcare: 3 Social Business examples
Tweet A little over a month ago I wrote about attending the Global Social Business Summit in Germany. Today, I would like to share 3 business cases that were discussed during a workshop at that meeting. For a quick refresher … Continue reading