About
SIX was established in 2008 to identify and connect isolated social innovation leaders, build their capacity, consolidate knowledge, get ahead of new trends, develop and share frameworks, and create a group of supportive peers from different parts of the world that would create pathways for others to follow.
Over the last 15 years, we worked with dozens of partners from governments, companies, foundations and NGOs, across 6 continents.
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- We positioned social innovation as a core policy agenda by influencing the EU to embed ‘social’ in the innovation agenda and supporting mayors to embed social innovation in city strategies.
- We grew communities of practice and networks in Europe and globally to connect silos between different sectors and geographies by hosting more than 100 multi-day global events in 37 cities.
- We supported key institutions to strengthen their innovation capacity – creating learning exchanges for over 150 global philanthropic foundation leaders, supporting 25+ universities in 10 countries across Latin America and Asia to engage with their communities, and supporting the business for good movement.
- We supported creation of connected social innovation ecosystems locally, regionally, nationally and globally by introducing useful tools and frameworks as well as inspiring examples from other places.
The world in 2025 is changing, and we all need to change our mindsets too. The idea that power sits in the Global North is outdated.
EdelGive with SIX has been created to challenge how we work globally, to work from and with new perspectives, and to confront traditional global assumptions. We start with a new view.
This new collaboration is with a new view that is truly global. The Global North has established a long history of impact research, infrastructure and organization capacity building and funding mechanisms. The Global South, with its rapidly growing population and diverse context, is home to dynamic innovation and firsthand experience with many of the world’s most pressing challenges and solutions.
By combining these, alongside our organisational competencies, we can create a more balanced and effective approach to global problem-solving.
Governance and financial statements
Since March 2013, SIX has been governed by an Executive Board of leading social innovation experts from around the world.
SIX is a charity registered by UK law (Charity No 1155570) and a Company Limited by Guarantee (Company Number 8364475). You can find the latest Social Innovation Exchange Report and Financial Statements below.
