Nonprofit organisations as a source of social innovation

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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?

www.heategu.ee

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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(1) What is social innovation?(2) A theory of change(3) Case study(4) How to support social innovation?

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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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(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 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

Thank You!

Heateo Sihtasutus | The Charities Foundation | www.heategu.ee Artur Taevere, artur@heategu.ee, 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