Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Understand the challenges and rewards of social enterprise with this inspiring collection of case studies from social innovators around the world.

Informationen zum Autor Ken Banks is the founder of kiwanja.net and the creator of FrontlineSMS, a text messaging platform that helps drive social change projects across the world. He has received a Stanford University Fellowship, and he has been named both a National Geographic Explorer and a Laureate of the Tech Awards (an international awards program honoring innovators using technology to drive social change). He was nominated for a TED Prize in 2013, and he was appointed Entrepreneur in Residence at CARE International in 2015. A frequent writer on Africa, technology, and innovation, he has been published online by CNN, the BBC, and the Guardian and the print edition of Wired Magazine. Contributors:Jessica Anderson, Visualizing ImpactJoumana al Jabri, Visualizing ImpactRodrigo Baggio, CDIKelvin Cheung, FoodCycleErik Hersman, UshahidiBrij Kothari, PlanetReadDavid and Christopher Mikkelsen, Refugees UnitedTarik Nesh Nash, GovRightMichael Norton, FoodCylePriti Radhakrishnan, I-MAKJoel Selanikio, MagpiLouisa Silva, QSTI (Qigong Sensory Training Institute)Laura Stachel, We Care SolarSharon Terry, Genetic AllianceSarah Toumi, Dream in Tunisia Klappentext Social innovators and social entrepreneurs look for creative and affordable solutions to specific societal problems. Fueled by the spread of the internet and the ubiquity of cell phones, it is easier than ever before to attempt to solve pressing social and environmental problems in the world. "Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation" presents the journeys of pioneering and often accidental social innovators who used their courage, tenacity, and creative thinking to find a solution to their problem. The case studies do not gloss over the setbacks and dead ends these people faced; instead, they offer a realistic insight into the challenges and mindset needed to overcome them. From bringing solar-powered lighting to Nigerian midwives, to using surplus food to reconnecting broken refugee families, each case draws out the lessons learned and provides guidance and advice for anyone inspired to take action of their own.Provides inspiration and practical guidance for social entrepreneurs and those studying social entrepreneurship Zusammenfassung Understand the challenges and rewards of social enterprise with this inspiring collection of case studies from social innovators around the world. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the editorForeword by Peter GabrielForeword by Bill DraytonIntroductionkiwanja.net-Ken BanksA journey into meaning and empathyHacking the codeBeating the education systemNeeding new directionAfrica callingOne step forward, two steps backFrom motorbikes to mobileDisruptive grassroots messagingFrontlineSMS is unleashed on the worldAnd then came the Nigerian electionsKnock knockThe ups and downs of growthUsers, users everywhereGrowing pains and a time to step backA few words on empathyProblems with the teaching of social entrepreneurshipThe power of passionAbout this bookSome advice for innovators-to-beDiscussion questionsFurther reading01 Wonders of the Solar SystemWe Care Solar-Laura StachelAbstract Why me?My backgroundMaternal mortality in the developing worldDriven to actionThe birth of a solar innovatorStructure, sustainability and scaleMeeting demand and measuring impactA seal of approval from healthcare workersThe power of storiesLessons learntDiscussion questionsFurther readingAcknowledgements02 Closing Latin America's 'digital divide'CDI-Rodrigo BaggioAbstractA faltering startTwo passionsMy confirmation came in a dreamA dream comes trueMarch 1995: the first informatics school and citizenship (EIC)The committeeSocial franchising1996: discovering Ashoka1997: informatics as a dream of freedom1999: including indigenous communitiesApril 1999: international expansion2008: CDI international2008: the reinvention of CDI and the first social business2009: Middle East expansion2010: the creation of CDI apps for good2012: B Corps2013: Negóc...

Vorwort
Provides inspiration and practical guidance for social entrepreneurs and those studying social entrepreneurship

Autorentext

Ken Banks is the founder of kiwanja.net and the creator of FrontlineSMS, a text messaging platform that helps drive social change projects across the world. He has received a Stanford University Fellowship, and he has been named both a National Geographic Explorer and a Laureate of the Tech Awards (an international awards program honoring innovators using technology to drive social change). He was nominated for a TED Prize in 2013, and he was appointed Entrepreneur in Residence at CARE International in 2015. A frequent writer on Africa, technology, and innovation, he has been published online by CNN, the BBC, and the Guardian and the print edition of Wired Magazine. Contributors:Jessica Anderson, Visualizing ImpactJoumana al Jabri, Visualizing ImpactRodrigo Baggio, CDI
Kelvin Cheung, FoodCycleErik Hersman, UshahidiBrij Kothari, PlanetReadDavid and Christopher Mikkelsen, Refugees UnitedTarik Nesh Nash, GovRightMichael Norton, FoodCylePriti Radhakrishnan, I-MAKJoel Selanikio, Magpi
Louisa Silva, QSTI (Qigong Sensory Training Institute)Laura Stachel, We Care Solar
Sharon Terry, Genetic Alliance
Sarah Toumi, Dream in Tunisia

Klappentext

Social innovators and social entrepreneurs look for creative and affordable solutions to specific societal problems. Fueled by the spread of the internet and the ubiquity of cell phones, it is easier than ever before to attempt to solve pressing social and environmental problems in the world. "Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation" presents the journeys of pioneering and often accidental social innovators who used their courage, tenacity, and creative thinking to find a solution to their problem. The case studies do not gloss over the setbacks and dead ends these people faced; instead, they offer a realistic insight into the challenges and mindset needed to overcome them. From bringing solar-powered lighting to Nigerian midwives, to using surplus food to reconnecting broken refugee families, each case draws out the lessons learned and provides guidance and advice for anyone inspired to take action of their own.

Inhalt

About the editor
Foreword by Peter Gabriel
Foreword by Bill Drayton

Introduction
*kiwanja.net-Ken Banks
*A journey into meaning and empathy
Hacking the code
Beating the education system
Needing new direction
Africa calling
One step forward, two steps back
From motorbikes to mobile
Disruptive grassroots messaging
FrontlineSMS is unleashed on the world
And then came the Nigerian elections
Knock knock
The ups and downs of growth
Users, users everywhere
Growing pains and a time to step back
A few words on empathy
Problems with the teaching of social entrepreneurship
The power of passion
About this book
Some advice for innovators-to-be
Discussion questions
Further reading

01 Wonders of the Solar System
*We Care Solar-Laura Stachel
*Abstract
Why me?
My background
Maternal mortality in the developing world
Driven to action
The birth of a solar innovator
Structure, sustainability and scale
Meeting demand and measuring impact
A seal of approval from healthcare workers
The power of stories
Lessons learnt
Discussion questions
Further reading
Acknowledgements

**02 Closing Latin America's 'digital divide'
**CDI-Rodrigo Baggio
Abstract
A faltering start
Two passions
My confirmation came in a dream
A dream comes true
March 1995: the first informatics school and citizenship (EIC)
The committee
Social franchising
1996: discovering Ashoka
1997: info…