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The role of philanthropy in using data to address complex challenges: A global scan

Data for social good

The role of philanthropy in using data to address complex challenges: A global scan

Foundations all over the world are grappling with their role in the emerging field of data and artificial intelligence. The field is fraught with po…

31 May 2018Jordan Junge & Kendra Schreiner & Louise Pulford

How Field Catalysts Galvanise Social Change

Field catalysts

How Field Catalysts Galvanise Social Change

Ending malaria. Achieving marriage equality. Dramatically reducing teen smoking. Surmounting these and other daunting social challenges can require…

15 February 2018SSIR

Networks and Capacity Building in social innovation

Networks and Capacity Building in social innovation

The world we live in is more connected than ever, and networks are very much in vogue. Networks are no longer just for socialites; they are a powerf…

5 February 2018Louise Pulford

A Breakfast on Networks and Systems Change

A Breakfast on Networks and Systems Change

SIX recently hosted Tim Draimin for a breakfast in London with individuals working in networks and systems change. Tim works for the McConnell Found…

20 October 2017Jordan Junge & Tim Draimin

Five ways universities are organising themselves to increase societal impact

Capacity Building

Five ways universities are organising themselves to increase societal impact

Introduction - What are universities for? For many, universities and higher educational institutions continue to be viewed as elitist and isola…

12 September 2017Julie Munk, So Jung Rim & Louise Pulford

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Upcoming events

Social Innovation Community Summer School: Social innovation in the public sector

27 — 29 June 2018

SIX Funders Node Retreat: Taking risks and achieving greater impact

1 — 3 September 2018

1st Southeast Asian Social Innovation Network

8 — 9 October 2018

The Potential for Philanthropic Intervention in Integrated Service Delivery

Technology & Digital

The Potential for Philanthropic Intervention in Integrated Service Delivery

Summary As the philanthropic sector looks to expand and deepen its impact, new avenues of intervention need to be investigated. Through docum…

19 June 2018Open North

The Unusual Suspects Festival is back!

Unusual Suspects Festival

The Unusual Suspects Festival is back!

The Unusual Suspects Festival is back, and this time international. SIX is delighted to announce that the festival will take place in Seoul in Octob…

Weekly Round-up- the future of civil society, Grenfell a year on, turning trash into energy and more!

Reading Recommendations

Weekly Round-up- the future of civil society, Grenfell a year on, turning trash into energy and more!

Each week, the SIX team will be sharing their favourite pieces of reading. The content will be organised thematically, and each piece will tie to wo…

Why collaborations fail

Why collaborations fail

What lies under the word, “uncollaborative”? Usually, it’s an unaddressed power imbalance. A few weeks ago, the board chair of a great…

12 June 2018Jon Huggett

The future of data – from cities to philanthropy

Data for social good

The future of data – from cities to philanthropy

The conversation at the City Data conference hosted by Nesta on 24 May 2018 ranged from the ethics of algorithms to using avatars to help guide plan…

4 June 2018Jordan Junge