Generating Social Innovation: tools, techniques and methodsRobin Murray, Geoff Mulgan & Julie Caulier-GriceLisbon 2009

Goal: to map, analyse methods in use and emerging in all countries and all sectors to help social innovation practitioners develop the most creative and effective ideas….….. and then to ensure that these have the greatest positive impact

Research on SI – US managerial literature on non-profits; Canadian and EU research on co-operative movement; biographies and autobiographies of social entrepreneurs; case studies etc. Inputs from practitioners from many fields: social finance, design, public policy, social entrepreneurship, incubation, public engagement, social movements …

Research on SI – US managerial literature on non-profits; Canadian and EU research on co-operative movement; biographies and autobiographies of social entrepreneurs; case studies etc.

Inputs from practitioners from many fields: social finance, design, public policy, social entrepreneurship, incubation, public engagement, social movements …

Research …

Focusing on around 500 methods seen through the lenses of ….The processes of social innovation Bridges, intermediaries and connectors – bringing together people and resources. The conditions for social innovation – within the state, grant economy, market and household.

The process of social innovation

The process of social innovation 4. Sustaining Business modelsOrganisation and managementOwnership and governanceRelational capitalVenture financeCommissioning and procurement1. PromptsTriggers & inspirationsNew evidenceMapping & feedback 2. Proposals Design methodsCreativity methodsTapping public imaginationEngaging citizens in public policy making5. Scaling and diffusionEffective supplyEffective demandOrganisational optionsPublic scaling and diffusionMetrics3. PrototypesTrials TestingPrototyping Finance for new ideas4. Changing whole systemsNew laws and regulationSocial movementsRe-wiring economies

Design methods Start with the userMake problems visible and tangibleRapid prototypingExamplesIDEO – SPARC Lab, Mayo Clinic Think Public – Luton & Dunstable NHS Trust EMUDE – Sustainable Everyday ProjectDesigners work with service users to rapidly prototype and quickly refine a set of cards that help patients communicate with their doctor or nurse. We also look at how design methods could evolve.

Start with the user

Make problems visible and tangible

Rapid prototyping

IDEO – SPARC Lab, Mayo Clinic

Think Public – Luton & Dunstable NHS Trust

EMUDE – Sustainable Everyday Project

Bridges, Intermediaries & connectors Connecting people, ideas & resources Innovation championsInnovation teamsInnovation hubsInstitutions to drive innovationInnovation networks Innovation platforms

Innovation champions

Innovation teams

Innovation hubs

Institutions to drive innovation

Innovation networks

Innovation platforms

Learning Launchpad - UKIncubatorsOne North - Singapore Centre for Social Innovation - Toronto

FinanceCrowdfunding - Ebbsfleet UnitedRegional Innovation Funds £220mA total of £220 million is being made available over the next five years to support innovation and diffusion

Systemic changeInteraction of social movements, practical examples, power and politics, law and regulation to transform whole systemsExample including waste/recycling, support economy, health and care, transport e.g. Curitiba

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