Introduction to Social Enterprise, Social Finance, Social Innovation

1. social stuff 101
an intro to social...
enterprise, finance, and innovation.
Michael Lewkowitz
Venturer
michael@igniter.com
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3. It’s about generating public benefit
- moving toward -
a just and sustainable society.
Social Finance Social Enterprise A just
and
sustainable
Social Innovation society.
Note to reader: this is a gross over-simplification... and many will object.

4. SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Degrees of:
Financial self-sufficiency Social
Non- “Social For-
Social transformation Purpose
profit Enterprise” profit
Bus.
Innovation employed
Adapted from pending research by:
Tessa Hebb, Carleton Centre for Community Innovation
Social Benefit

5. SOCIAL FINANCE
Includes intermediaries,
funds, mechanisms...
and the marketplace
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that makes it work.
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6. SOCIAL INNOVATION
Tech Social
Benefit
Process Levers Policy Achieves
Systems
Finance Change

7. Why?
Growth is
Great!
This
biggering is
buggering us!

8. Trends to Watch
• Increasing systemic collapse
• Shifting mindset
• A new mode of organization
• The rise of social and human capital

9. Key Tools and Skills
• Commons production
• Systems design
• Community building and management

10. How to get Involved
• Explore your interest
• Publish your journey
• Participate frequently

11. social stuff 101
an intro to social...
enterprise, finance, and innovation.
Michael Lewkowitz
Venturer
michael@igniter.com
http://igniter.com
twitter/friendfeed/etc.
“Igniter”