Stephen Goldsmith on the Power of Social Innovation
Interview with Stephen Goldsmith - Daniel Paul Professor of Government and the Director of the Innovations in American Government Program at Harvard Kennedy School - on the Power of Social Innovation.
Spotlight Webcast: Social Innovation with Stephen Goldsmith from Spotlight on Vimeo.
The interview above discusses Goldsmith's book The Power of Social Innovation. The book describtes itself as providing "tools for civic entrepreneurs to create healthier communities and promote innovative solutions to public and social problems." It does this through detailing case studies of civic leaders and entrepreneurs and the examining the role each plays in transforming a community’s social service delivery systems.
It features illustrative case studies of change-oriented philanthropists, public officials and civic leaders. The book features established organizations such as the New York City public schools, United Way of America, the United Negro College Fund, and Teach For America, and shows how each plays a role in transforming a community’s social service delivery systems.
Social Innovation and Public Service Delivery
For more on how Social Innovation is impacting the provision of Public Services, check Dominic Campbell's research on the Next Wave of Public Service Delivery.
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