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Creating the Conditions for Change:Lessons and Resources
RECODE WEBINAR: JUNE 3, 2015Noon to 1 pm EST
McConnell Senior Fellows
Allyson Hewitt, based at MaRS Centre in Toronto Cheryl Rose, based in Vancouver
Some ways to think about “CHANGE”
WHAT KIND OF CHANGE?
AT WHAT SCALE?
FOR WHAT IMPACT?
Network or group level
A change in conversation A change in routine A change in resource commitment or influence
Institutional level
A change in culture A change in laws/policies A change in resource distribution/availability
Organizational level
A change in strategies A change in procedures A change in resource distribution/availability
Individual level
A change of heart A change of habits A change of ambition
Frances Westley, University of Waterloo
2015-06-11
DEFINING SOCIAL INNOVATION
Social innovation is an initiative, product, process or program that profoundly changes a social systemby changing one or more of:
Ø the basic routines (how we act; what we do)Ø the resources flows (money, knowledge, people)Ø the authority flows (laws, policies, rules)Ø the beliefs (what we believe is true, right/wrong)
Some ways to think about“CHANGE AGENTS”
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSand
SYSTEM ENTREPRENEURS
Agents for change in complex systems
• Social entrepreneurs’ goals are to create and introduce new ideas, processes, and products into an existing system allowing it to adapt and learn.
• The goal of system entrepreneurs, however, is to create change at the broadest system level. Their goal is not to help the system adapt, but to help the system transform.
• System change is more likely when BOTH these kinds of entrepreneurship exist within systems.
LESSONS about working for change
MaRS works with partners to catalyze, accelerate, scale and diffuse innovation.
We help entrepreneurs start and grow successful global companies.
Together, we help Canada prosper.
Our Future Matters.Build the new economy. Improve society.
Innovation Platform LeversVector of change – the Entrepreneur
VENTURES
Support high-‐impact ventures from startup to
scale with advice & mentorship, as well as
access to capital, customers and talent.
Acceleration
INNOVATION PLATFORM & PLACEBolster our organization, brand and outcomes.
Build our hub and capacity to strengthen our community.
SYSTEMS
Scale and diffuseinnovation through
collaborative initiatives that open markets for
emerging companies and create new solutions in
key sectors.
Scale
TALENT
Equip Canadian innovators,
entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs with the skills, tools, intelligence and networks they need
to succeed.
Capacity
“McConnell Ten”: CSL across Canada
GOALS: (national program launched in 2004)
• Create new, engaging, real world learning for students
• Support university-‐community partnerships for change
• Transform post-‐secondary systems to be relevant and active in leading on social and environmental challenges
RESOURCES for working for change
MaRS Entrepreneurs Toolkit
September 2014
Canada’s largest in-‐person and online entrepreneurship education centre
SiG National Knowledge Hub
Venture Programs connects entrepreneurs, organizations or funds seeking capital to potential investors or identifies available capital that will help launch or grow their initiative
Capital Advisory Services works with clients (e.g., investors, non-‐for-‐profits, foundation, governments) to design, develop, and execute on impact investing strategies
Education & Researchprovides tailored seminar, public speaking and research in impact investing for governments, nonprofit organizations and private sector companies across Canada. The Center is a major convener of public forums and media on social finance.
http://socialfinance.ca/
Embedding Social Innovation
www.AshokaU.org
THREE ONLINE, OPEN-‐ACCESS MODULES:
• Complex Systems and Problems• Seeing and Describing Systems• Social Innovation & System Entrepreneurship
http://www.wisironline.ca
Inside or Outside? Learning on the Edgeby Margo Fryer
This website offers an in-‐depth description of the University of British Columbia (UBC) Learning Exchange as both an instance of community-‐university engagement and an example of social innovation. www.margofryer.ca
QUESTIONS? Contact us!Allyson Hewitt, Social Innovation at [email protected] @AllysonHewitt
Cheryl Rose,Social Innovation Generation (National)[email protected]
