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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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Does a non-profit lose its soul when it is run like a business?
Expectations placed on non-profits are high. It used to be that, as long as the cause was noble you could count on generous donors. The bar has been raised. Today, to succeed, non-profits need to prove they are capable of rendering worthy services in a cost-efficient and ethical way. Continue reading
Posted in Non-profits
Tagged financial sustainability, non-profits, social benefits, stakeholders
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What is social innovation?
Tweet What is social innovation? Health agencies, hospitals and non-profits are struggling to deliver tangible social benefits in a cost effective and sustainable way. For non-profits, it is no longer enough to do “good work”. Donors are demanding to see … Continue reading