- 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
Stephen Goldsmith will be speaking at Nashville's Entrepreneur Center on enabling local social innovation and social enterprise. More information here
Tim Glynn-Burke writes on lessons from Steve Jobs for innovators outside the business sector for Governing.com. Read The Crazy Ones, the Misfits, the Rebels
Gigi Georges and Tim Glynn-Burke contribute an article "Disruptive Logic: A new paradigm for social change" for the Lien Centre for Social Innovation's annual publication Social Space. Read the article here
James Toscano reviews The Power of Social Innovation, writing that it offers "insight and hope through emphasis on civic entrepreneurship." Read the full review here
Echoing Green adds The Power of Social Innovation to its reading list! Read Books to start the New Year
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