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Nonprofit organisations as a source of social innovation
Artur TaevereCharities Foundation
Heateo Sihtasutus
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(1) What is social innovation?(2) A theory of change(3) Case study(4) How to support social innovation?
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(1) What is social innovation?(2) A theory of change(3) Case study(4) How to support social innovation?
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What is social innovation?
- A new solution or an approach to a social problem
- Changes the pattern in a field (education, environment, health etc)
- At the national level, or across a broader region
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ORGANIZATION
PERSON
A BIG NEW IDEA
A powerful, attractive pattern-changing idea Scalable and replicable Cost-effective
Visionary + engineer Entrepreneurial Creative Ethical
Focused on rapid growth Good management Accountability Financial sustainability
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(1) What is social innovation?(2) A theory of change(3) Case study(4) How to support social innovation?
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How to achieve lasting positive change?
YES, MINISTER
PUBLIC POLICY
IMPLEMENTATION
A MULTITUDE OF PEOPLE AND NGO’S ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE FIELDWORK
A BIG NEW IDEA
POLICY CHANGES
APPROACH ADOPTED BY OUTSIDE GROUPS
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A theory of change
EXPERIMENTATION
VISIONARY LEADER
ORGANIZATION WITH RAPIDLY GROWING INFLUENCE
AN IDEA SPREADS THE WORLD AND HELPS MILLIONS OF PEOPLE
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The most powerful force for change in the world is a new idea in the hands of a leading social entrepreneur.
Bill Drayton, Founder of Ashoka: Innovators for the Public
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Case Study: A Child for Every Eating House
- One third of Estonia’s children live below the poverty line, many of them are in hunger
- Innovative approach: cafes, canteens and restaurants adopt a child to provide a daily free meal
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Traditional solution New approach Soup kitchens focus the problem in one physical location Bad for self-respect Labelling (“poor”)
A network of cafes and restaurants that have ‘adopted’ a child Children are treated with care: a personal, warm relationship with employees The joy of giving Employment opportunity
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Scotland Yard, Olde Hansa, Stockmann 5th floor, Cafe Haldjas, Eesti Maja restaurant, Tädi Anni Juures, Miny Many, Ilo Cafe, Kompressor and many others
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How to support social innovation?
Engaging donors who are ready to commit their time as well as their money
Channel the support to social entrepreneurs who aim to create large scale, lasting and systemic change
Focus on capacity building
The Social Venture Partners model: www.svpseattle.orgwww.svpi.org
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How to support social innovation?
Funders might benefit if they: Performed more up-front evaluation Engaged in a long-term relationship with the
grantee Offered more unrestricted operating support Recognized that the economic model and
management capacity of an organization are essential constraints on long term programmatic impact
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Thank You!
Heateo Sihtasutus | The Charities Foundation | www.heategu.ee Artur Taevere, [email protected], skype: arturtaevere, mobile 516 2942
Suggested web-sites on social innovation:Ashoka: Innovators for the Public | www.ashoka.orgSchwab Foundation | www.schwabfound.orgNew Profit Inc. | www.newprofit.orgSocial Venture Partners | www.svpseattle.org