{"product_id":"the-power-of-social-innovation-9780470576847","title":"The Power of Social Innovation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE POWER \u003ci\u003eof\u003c\/i\u003e SOCIAL INNOVATION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivic leaders across the U.S. and throughout the world are discovering creative ways to overcome the obstacles that seal the doors of opportunity for too many.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese inspiring individuals believe that within our communities lie the entrepreneurial spirit, compassion, and resources to make progress in such critical areas as education, housing, and economic self-reliance. Real progress requires that we take bold action and leverage our strengths for the greater good.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Power of Social Innovation\u003c\/i\u003e offers public officials, social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and individual citizens the insights and skills to create healthier communities and promote innovative solutions to public and social problems. This seminal work is based on Stephen Goldsmith''s decades of experience, extensive ongoing research, and interviews with 100+ top leaders from a wide variety of sectors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoldsmith shows that everyday citizen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a sort of bible of social innovation, full of examples of social entrepreneurs' successes. It sets out both the potential of the partnership approach and the huge difficulties it will have to overcome.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e, August 2010)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lots of people talk about 'reinventing government.' Steve Goldsmith has actually done it\" (\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, July 31, 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Catalyzing Social Change 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Igniting Civic Progress 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntrepreneurship, Innovation, and Change 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo Many Ideas, So Little Progress 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivic Entrepreneurship as the Solution 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIgniting Civic Progress 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mandate and Caution of Engaging Government 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Innovation as Catalytic Ingredient 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the Missing Ingredient 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Right Catalyst 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing It All Together: The Nehemiah Foundation 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Market Maker as Civic Entrepreneur 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Open Sourcing Social Innovation 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Down Protectionist Barriers 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening Space for Innovation 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeveling the Playing Field 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInviting the Exceptional 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForcing Cultural Change 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing It All Together: The Enlightened Monopolist 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Trading Good Deeds for Measurable Results 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent Funding Limitations 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Public Value are We Purchasing? 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre the Funded Activities Still the Most Relevant? 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Change Does the Community Want and What Assets Can It Mobilize? 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre We Funding a Project or Sustainable System Change? 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Will We Measure? 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing It All Together: Linda Gibbs 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Service Provider as Civic Entrepreneur 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Animating and Trusting the Citizen 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing the Professional with the Public 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Public 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeveraging Social Media for Change 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Client” Choice 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCuring the Expectation Gap 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing It All Together: Family Independence Initiative 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Turning Risk into Reward 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Opportunity Where Others See Liability 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking First Risk 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFully Calculating Cascading Return on Investment 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitical Risk and Reward 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing It All Together: Wraparound Milwaukee 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 The Fertile Community 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fertile City (and the Entrepreneurial Mayor) 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivic Entrepreneurs and School Reform 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntrepreneurial Community Solutions 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Entrepreneurial: Saving Yourself from Success 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 265\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402370163031,"sku":"9780470576847","price":32.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470576847.jpg?v=1730480189","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-power-of-social-innovation-9780470576847","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}