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Social innovation

Multi-stakeholder rhythm & blues

Michael Alberg-Seberich 18 March 2013

Three weeks ago Germany’s Federal Ministry of Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth hosted a multi-stakeholder conference on ‘Advancement and diffusion of social innovations in Germany’. The conference brought together a diverse group of civil …


China takes steps forward in foundation accountability and social innovation

Karla Simon 20 August 2012

It seems that the summer months, with torrid heat and torrential rains in various places in China, including Beijing and Shanghai etc., have slowed the process of change in the legal and fiscal environment for …


Social innovation: from buzzword to byword

European Foundation Centre 6 February 2012

In recent years, social innovation has become a buzzword in the corridors of foundations and their partners, and yet the concept is far from new. In fact, social innovation has been around as long as …