Social innovation can generate social outcomes through better use of assets and resources in innovative ways across private, public, or social sectors. Some examples of social innovations include finding solutions to social care crises or teaching skills for the future. There are several ways civil society led social innovations can be surfaced and supported through local enterprise partnerships and EU funds, such as through open calls, incubation programs, challenge prizes, local impact funds, and backing programs that have proven results.
be innovative – new/disruptive/better use of (hidden)assets or resources
seek to generate positive social outcomes for the good of society
be social in nature – open/collaborative/networks/co-produced/peer-to-peer
It might,but does not necessarily, …
be a technological innovation (eg Apps for Good)
be in private/public/social/informal sector inc social movements
be a technological innovation (eg Apps for Good)
Generate financial value
Origins of concept in early 19th century – socialists, reformers, utopiansFollowing examples in different policy areas…
Care4Care – people helping peopleTyze – using social networks
Care4Care – people helping peopleTyze – using social networks
Freeformers is a social business that helps organisations to develop high-impact tech skills and connects them with young talent to make ideas happen faster.Trading Times is an online service that matches the skills and availability of local people with the ad hoc resource needs of local businesses.Transition Force, a package of opportunities and a talent platform that will support ex-service men and women with their transition into civilian life.
12,000 sqft state of the art work space: Meeting rooms, 40 person cafe lounge, lecture theatre, workshop space, collaboration booths£3m social investment fund.Simple pay by time membership model: tariffs ranging from £20 to £350 per month for unlimited use of the space.Hub Westminster is the latest & largest accelerator in the Hub network with 28 Hubs around the world
Using formal pilots and even randomised control trials to test whether an idea works or not. Nesta’s Creative Credits is a key example – it is using a randomised control trial to test whether simple vouchers for business to business knowledge transfer generate business innovation.
Using formal pilots and even randomised control trials to test whether an idea works or not. Nesta’s Creative Credits is a key example – it is using a randomised control trial to test whether simple vouchers for business to business knowledge transfer generate business innovation.