Sidney | January 12, 2009
I recently read the executive summary of “Intentional Innovation: How Getting More Systematic about Innovation Could Improve Philanthropy and Increase Social Impact” by Gabriel Kasper, Monitor Institute, and Stephanie Clohesy, Clohesy Consulting. My nerd-like interest in the topic gave way to the distracting memory of conversations with social sector colleagues in recent weeks – all [...]
Sidney | January 11, 2009
On November 4, 2008, I spent the entire day from dawn to dusk volunteering for the 2008 election. I wanted to make sure to capitalize on my final opportunity to contribute my time to affect the outcome of what I believe is the most important election of my lifetime. After I arrived at the staging [...]
Social Innovation ChatterThis blog covers the issues of our world community and the people whose innovative ideas will bring about sustainable solutions for the good of all. The word “Uplift” is used as a metaphor for “sustainable” social change. Uplift was borrowed from the ideology of “racial uplift” espoused by twentieth century civil rights leaders that sought new approaches to social change in their pursuit of racial equality. Similarly, today's innovators seek new approaches to social change that will uplift the human race.
