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Social Innovation or Managerial Chic?

Submitted by Vern on Mon, 12/20/2010 - 22:48

Some observers with a genuine interest in social innovation will be alarmed by the ease with which the social innovation agenda has been gobbled up by the larger, and always predatory, field of public sector innovation. Others with wiser heads will perhaps not be surprised. In any case, we can say that in Australia at least, in but a handfull of years, the former has arguably disappeared without trace.

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Social Innovation Dialogues and the Taxpayers

Submitted by Vern on Mon, 12/13/2010 - 10:33

I have searched the ASIX and CSI websites for disclosure of the amount of taxpayers money used in staging the illuminating Dialogues with Christian Bason and Enzio Manzini.

DEEWR, the Victorian Government, and (of all things) the Victorian Public Service are listed as sponsors of these dialogues on Co-creation and Co-Production.

I assume that the full amount of taxpayers money, and the programs from which this (our) money is drawn, would be publicly disclosed on both ASIX and CSI websites as part of a commitment to transparency and accountability in innovative public sector practice.

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A Community Happening - SE London 02 December

Submitted by Hugh Dames on Sat, 12/11/2010 - 04:46

A “community happening” in which local businesses became mini performance spaces, local people transformed empty shops into Christmas pop-ups, and local pubs and restaurants turned into local community networking and workshop venues.

http://popupforesthill.wordpress.com/

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EPISODE 3 - SOCIAL INNOVATION PODCAST SERIES

Submitted by totocol on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 12:18

In this third episode of our Social Innovation Podcasts we are featuring:

Geoff Mulgan from the Young Foundation
Christian Bason from Mind Lab
Latest Social Innovation news in Australia
What's coming next year.

We would love to hear your feedback on the type of content you would like to see here.

2 new jobs in social innovation at TACSI

Submitted by Brenton_Caffin on Fri, 11/12/2010 - 10:41

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2 great new positions are now available with the TACSI team.

If you've read all about the exciting stuff going on with the Bold Ideas, Better Lives Challenge and think you've got what it takes to support, guide and enthuse these 8 projects then check out our Venture Support role.

If you're a born connector and communicator with a passion for social change then we want to hear from you for our Connector/Communicator role.

Full job descriptions are available at www.tacsi.org.au/jobs-with-us

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Lessons in Korea on the art of borrowing

Submitted by Brenton_Caffin on Fri, 10/15/2010 - 16:07

Despite being an incredibly generous and hospitable people, due in large part to their strong Confucian tradition, the concept of a charity store, like Goodwill or St Vincent de Paul, was literally a foreign concept until a few years ago.

In Korean culture, it was traditionally seen as bad luck to re-use second hand goods as they may come laden with bad associations. It took an inspiring civic leader to challenge this cultural taboo and in doing so break new ground in creating organisations that could create social impact.

Sam Graham-Felsen (Obama's chief blogger) giving a talk this Thursday in Surry Hills - you're invited!

Submitted by Goody Two Shoes on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 15:37

This week legendary Obama campaign chief blogger will be speaking at the Make Believe offices in Surry Hills.

There will be plenty of opportunity to ask loads of questions of Sam and discussion of the recent Malcolm Gladwell article will be encouraged

Co-Working Space in Sydney - Free Information session in Pyrmont this Wednesday 29th

Submitted by stuarthorrex on Mon, 09/27/2010 - 21:16

Hello,

Together with my partner @VinhVanLam we're seeking expressions of interest, and support for a new CoWorking Space in Pyrmont to be established late 2010, early 2011. We have an identified site (Harris Street, Pyrmont).

We're running a free information session this coming Wednesday 29th of September at 7.30pm.

To register for the free info session please go to the NSW's Small Business September website here: http://bit.ly/a3FzTq

Please pass this invitation to everyone you think may be interested.

Social Returns Forum: Creating, measuring and investing in Social Change, 25th October, Sydney

Submitted by 3 Pillars Network on Tue, 09/21/2010 - 14:39

social returns

This not-for-profit event will explore the intricacies of social impact measurement, the business case for corporate investors and the development of social lending opportunities. Please read our special report on these issues by visiting www.3pillarsnetwork.com.au.

Throughout the event you will hear from successful social entrepreneurs and their advisers who are becoming part of one of the fastest growing sectors in Australia. In association with Westpac, Dealers Group, Social Ventures Australia and Net Balance.

Hear from speakers including:

EPISODE 2 - SOCIAL INNOVATION PODCAST SERIES

Submitted by totocol on Fri, 09/10/2010 - 15:05

In our second episode of our Social Innovation Podcast we are featuring:

- Ezio Manzini and his ideas on Small, Local, Open and Connected projects as a new approach for social innovation

- Tony Abrahams and the journey that took him to co-create Access Innovation Media (Ai-Media)

- Latest Social Innovation News from around Australia