- Reminds each of us that we can and must work together to ensure the full fulfillment of the American Dream.
- The Power of Social Innovation is a must read for social innovators who want to make a powerful impact.
- When it comes to doing good, Stephen Goldsmith is as disruptive an innovator as we've seen.
- Stephen Goldsmith is the right man to write this book.
- This book is a sort of bible of social innovation, full of examples of social entrepreneurs’ successes. It sets out both the potential of the partnership approach and the huge difficulties it will have to overcome.
The Power of
Social Innovation provides tools for civic entrepreneurs to create healthier communities and promote innovative solutions to public and social problems. It features illustrative case studies of civic leaders and entrepreneurs and the catalyzing role each plays in transforming a community’s social service delivery systems.
Stephen Goldsmith is Daniel Paul Professor of Government (on leave) at Harvard Kennedy School. Goldsmith occupies the unique position of having approached these issues as a national leader and entrepreneur across sectors. Goldsmith was recently named Deputy Mayor for Operations by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York City...more
Donald Fitch references The Power of Social Innovation in writing about the role of business in social change. Read The Economics of Recovery: When Worlds Collide (p. 8)
Terrence Fernsler reviews The Power of Social Innovation. "This book helps creative thinkers in nonprofits, public agencies, and funding organizations identify assets for transformative change." Read the full review, How Social Entrepreneurs Create Real Change under "Nonprofit Briefs" (registration required).
The Power of Social Innovation highlighted in The Economist. "This book is a sort of bible of social innovation, full of examples of social entrepreneurs’ successes. It sets out both the potential of the partnership approach and the huge difficulties it will have to overcome." Read Social innovation: Let's hear those ideas
Stephen Goldsmith featured in The Wall Street Journal's "Weekend Interview," by John Fund. Read 'Disruptive Questions' for New York.
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