Social Entreprenuers collaborate to offer ideas for solving 14 key issues On 8 July 2020, we launched our new report, Getting from crisis to systems change: Advice for leaders In the time of COVID – the result of three months of productive collaborative co-creation by...
The Catalysing Change campaign highlights innovative actions and partnerships required to address social, economic and health needs arising from the COVID-19 crisis globally
Imagine a shared digital infrastructure which enables participation, eases flow of information across social enterprises, while keeping community at the centre.
This session explored: the case for pursuing and funding systems change; reasons why donors are attracted or not attracted to supporting systems change; challenges SEs face in attracting funding for systems change; and more.
This session presented examples of those developing the infrastructure for large-scale systems change financing (e.g. a Systems Change Financiers network; a new stock exchange opening this year in Scotland with a social finance focus; a new approach to an investment fund; and a new insurance product aimed at preventing forest fires).
This session covered some of the challenges in applying technology effectively, including five very common and very bad ideas for tech.
This session showcased how the World Toilet Organisation put the neglected taboo of Shit on the media centerstage and triggered a global movement beyond its own capacity.
Based on 130+ interviews with social entrepreneurs and funders, this effort underlines the imperative for a new culture and practice of philanthropy.
Drawing from the experiences of the presenters and attendees, this event discussed the various ways to help people become change-makers themselves.
This session explored how social entrepreneurs, governments and the UN system can work together to scale solutions by 2030.