A practical, inspirational, revolutionary guide to social innovation
Many of us have a deep desire to make the world around us a better plac... read full description
Many of us have a deep desire to make the world around us a better plac... read full description
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Sep 03, 2011
Drick
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This may be one of the most enlightening books on social change I have read in a long time. The authors are long time activists and students of what they call "social innovation" which they describe in numerous ways are efforts to bring about significant transformation in commonly established practices. In the preface it says: "this book is for flawed people.... who are not happy with the way things are and would like to make a difference". The preface begins by describing fo
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Dec 07, 2008
Dana
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Bits and pieces of inspiration for the community organizer, non-profit crowd. But structure is poor and the examples become unnecessary after awhile. Would have made a better essay than book.
Jul 12, 2009
Peg
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A bit longer than it needed to be, but lots of wonderful examples of how people bring about change by using not-the-usual tactics in highly complex situations where linear, strategic planning just doesn't work. Really enjoyed it, lots of good things to think about.
Mar 12, 2011
Maryfrances
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This is one of my favorite all time "pop psych" books. I think about it all the time - also a fabulous introduction to chaos theory.
Jan 09, 2011
Joe
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Interesting, but only relevant if you're a philanthropist or leading a social welfare non-profit.
Dec 01, 2009
Udai
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I think this book would be a lot more valuable for someone who is actually trying to take an innovative non-profit idea off the ground. Otherwise, it presents a lot of interesting ideas in a very lose framework, and I found most of it difficult to retain.
May 20, 2008
April
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rocking my world. deep and sharp and gentle and inspiring.
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