This document discusses social innovation in China. It explores buzzwords around social innovation, questions people have about social innovation and social business, quotations from leaders of NGOs on the nature of innovation. It profiles an example social innovation project called Buy42 for online recycling of beauty products. It also outlines the Shanghai Social Innovation Incubator and innovation awards for non-profits. In concluding, it notes the character of social innovation in China is focused on generating ideas to address social problems, while the ecosystem is still developing, and there is a critical role for the second sector to play between civil society and social innovation.

1. Social Innovation in China
Asia NGO Innovation Summit
2011-10

2. • Buzzword
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3. Publication & Conference
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4. Role of B.C.
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5. Pitches & Rewards
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6. •Buzzword, but……
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7. Questions about SI
““Can I enjoy tax “What is the
deduction if I do social difference between
business?” social innovation and
business innovation?”
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8. Quotations about Innovation
• “…… not everything should be innovative, …… what really
matters is persistence. ”
—— a senior leader of a children education NGO
• “Social innovation is less conflicting and cares less about
rights of the disadvantaged. It appeals more to those middle
class people. ”
—— a young founder of an environmental protection NGO
• “I don’t think innovation is needed everywhere. For example,
it’s not necessarily applicable in work like daily routine.”
—— a project manager of a foundation sponsoring SI pitch
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9. •Buzzword, and……
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10. Buy42: online recycling of beauty
Operation Center Online Shopper
Individuals/ sorting
(local charities)
Corporations Buy42
uploading
distributin
- Donate - tech/admin support g
- Volunteer - Marketing
- Outreach - Enjoy bargain!
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11. Shanghai Social Innovation Incubator
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12. Innovation Awards for Non-profits
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13. Character of SI in China
• social problems -> social innovation
• ecological system yet to come
• idea generation over idea implementation
• critical role of the second sector
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14. Major Challenge
Civil Society Social Innovation
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