Case Studies

Developing a national strategy for social innovation in Colombia

In 2013, in the face of growing social unrest, the Colombian government was under pressure to find innovative solutions to the socio-economic challenges the country faced. Examples of innovative change already existed and early-stage solutions to some social challenges were scattered across the country but more comprehensive and cohesive action was needed to build capacity ... Developing a national strategy for social innovation in Colombia

October 9, 2022

Unlocking and unpacking social innovation in INGOS

At the point this project was commissioned, there was both scepticism towards, and enthusiasm for, innovation in the sector. There was also confusion about exactly what ‘social innovation’ meant.  Oxfam and Bond, the UK’s membership body for international development, wanted to demystify social innovation and have a clear sense of what it looked like within ... Unlocking and unpacking social innovation in INGOS

October 9, 2022

Optimising how foundations can use data for good

Exploring the challenges and opportunities for data use in philanthropy The emerging fields of data and artificial intelligence offer many exciting possibilities. Data could help us work at a larger scale than ever before, improve efficiency, and problem solve more effectively. But the potential for controversy means foundations across the world are grappling with their ... Optimising how foundations can use data for good

October 9, 2022

Mapping global case studies of Business for Good

The coronavirus pandemic triggered the biggest global economic, health care and social crisis in centuries. Post-pandemic, the business landscape is complex and uncertain. With technological advancements, the widening gap between rich and poor, the rise in populism, and an increasingly crowded marketplace, businesses all over the world under pressure to reflect on their approaches and ... Mapping global case studies of Business for Good

October 9, 2022

Social innovation policy in Colombia

Providing governments with counsel on social innovation policy

March 31, 2013