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Social Innovation for New Haven
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A group to discuss and promote the process of social innovation and its place in the Greater New Haven Community.
Location: New Haven
Members: 16
Latest Activity: Dec 4, 2012
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Creating a Social Innovation agenda for New Haven...
Started by Ken Janke Dec 10, 2009. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Organizations focusing on today's social innovations range from a handful experienced players (Root Cause, Ashoka, Standford Social Innovation Review) to a growing presences of regional nonprofits…Continue
Who's Got Social Innovation?
Started by Slate Ballard. Last reply by Ken Janke Dec 10, 2009. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Social Innovation is a buzz term within many circles. But what is social innovation? Who is socially innovative?What is social innovation?In my opinion the best definition for social innovation came…Continue
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Comment by Youth Services Director on December 4, 2012 at 5:57pm -
Grant opportunities for Youth Serving Organizations are Now available for public viewing and applying:
Title:Youth Violence Prevention Grant- | Solicitation # 2013-12-868 | Comments:Solicitation is available for viewing and downloading from the web site www.cityofnewhaven.com/purchasingbureau
Title:Youth Violence Prevention Mini Grant | Solicitation # 2013-12-869 | Comments:Solicitation is available for viewing and downloading from the web site www.cityofnewhaven.com/purchasingbureau
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Comment by Jonathan on February 16, 2010 at 12:22am
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I want to learn more
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Comment by Ken Janke on December 10, 2009 at 11:57pm -
If you are interested there is a free webinar on the topic of: Using Cross-Sector Partnerships to Achieve Social Innovation.
Topics of Discussion
* What is social innovation? How is it different than social entrepreneurship?
* How do cross-sector partnerships work within social innovation?
* Examples of effective cross-sector partnerships
* How philanthropy fosters the creation and diffusion of social innovations?
Moderator
Debra Dunn is an advisor to business start-ups and Social Ventures around the world and an Associate Consulting Professor at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University.
Presenter
Kriss Deiglmeier, is the Executive Director for the Stanford Graduate School of Business' Center for Social Innovation (CSI), which develops intensive learning opportunities designed to support social change. Upon coming to CSI in 2004, Deiglmeier embarked on a strategic planning process that set forth a new mission and strategy focused on breaking down sector boundaries.
Play webinar https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/playback/Playback.do?id=oiq3rlzx
(Free - registration required)
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