1. Social Innovation
from the perspective of
The Rockefeller Foundation
Asia NGO Innovation Summit
October 2013
Kippy Joseph
Associate Director, Innovation

2. Our Strategy
IMPACT
MISSION AND GOALS
RESILIENCE AND EQUITABLE GROWTH
FOCUS AREAS
ADVANCE
HEALTH
SECURE
LIVELIHOODS
REVALUE
ECOSYSTEMS
TRANSFORM
CITIES
PATHWAYS
INNOVATION
INTERVENTION
INFLUENCE
Shaping, disseminating,
and building capacity
for transformational
solutions
Catalyzing systemic
change through
strategic initiatives
Mobilizing attention and
resources to shape
agendas and inform
decision-makers
SCAN
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3. Our Intervention Model
SCAN
SEARCH
DEVELOPMENT EXECUTION
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4. Problems and Innovations
Multiple problem applications
One problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Solution
Solution
Solution
Solution
Multiple solutions
Solution
One innovation
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5. Problem Spaces
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6. Innovation Strategy
Enabling
Environments
Diaspora solutions
Systems View / Cross-scale activity
Scaling strategy: diffusion, replication,
embedding, “functional organizing”
Intermediation
Unique skill set
Translation across sectors,
disciplines, level (scales) of activity.
Research
Social Innovation
Evidence based for SI
Policy makers, practitioners, funders
Crowdsourcing
User-led
Human Centered
Design
Change Labs
Fellowship cohorts
Methods &
tools
Organizational
capacity for
innovation
Six Factors:
Long-term vision
Diversity, passion
Leadership
Resource Allocation
Porous borders
Learning loop
Collaborative, open work
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7. Thank you
Contact: Kippy Joseph
jjoseph@rockfound.org

8. Criteria for Innovations
Innovation Dynamism:
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Is a discrete innovation at a distinct
stage of growth
Demonstrates evidence of “moveability” along the innovation cycle
Requires resources that are
commensurate with RF offerings
Opportunity for Significant Impact:
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Has high potential to achieve disproportionate impact on lives of poor &vulnerable people
Has potential to disrupt systems that constrain poor &vulnerable people
Demonstrates likelihood of take up from other sectors and actors
Fit with RF:
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Is aligned with an Innovation Pathway theme
Has relevance to multiple RF issue areas & goals
Benefits from and reinforces comparative advantage for RF
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