- If there ever was a book whose philosophy and principles could push Memphis forward, it would be Stephen Goldsmith's The Power of Social Innovation
- This book is a sort of bible of social innovation... It sets out both the potential of the partnership approach and the huge difficulties it will have to overcome.
- Stephen Goldsmith is the right man to write this book.
- When it comes to doing good, Stephen Goldsmith is as disruptive an innovator as we've seen.
The Power of
Social Innovation is an initiative of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School. Stephen Goldsmith provides a framework that will guide and encourage government, nonprofit and private sector practitioners to rethink how their communities address today’s toughest public problems. Based on conversations with some 100 innovators from across all sectors, The Power of Social Innovation is full of inspiring and illustrative case studies and common sense strategies for transforming social service delivery.
Stephen Goldsmith is Daniel Paul Professor of Government (on leave) at Harvard Kennedy School. Goldsmith occupies the unique position of having approached these issues as a national leader and entrepreneur across sectors. Goldsmith was recently named Deputy Mayor for Operations by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York City...more
Andre Fowlkes explores the availability of "risk capital" for social innovation in Memphis. Read "Why not a 'venture fund' to support community initiatives?" here>>
Stephen Goldsmith is interviewed by Ryan Streeter for a column on the late James Q Wilson. Read Wilsonian influence on Indy
Lipscomb University reports on Stephen Goldsmith's remarks to students and to the Andrews Institute for Civic Leadership in Nashville. Read more>>
Stephen Goldsmith discusses the power of a government-NGO partnership. Watch more here>>
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