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Social Issues

Arts & Culture: Innovations that improve the vibrancy of arts and culture in society
Cities: Social innovations that improve the health and resiliency of cities
Civic Engagement: Social innovations that enrich society and enhance democratic participation
Economic Development: Social innovations that improve the living standards of the poor
Education: Innovations in educational policies, programs, and practices
Energy: Innovations in sustainable energy
Environment: Innovations in environmental protection and conserving natural resources
Food: Innovative ways to increase access to food resources and improve food systems
Health: Innovations in health care policies and programs
Human Rights: Innovative policies and programs that advance the rights of individuals and communities
Security: Innovations that address privacy and civil liberties in the 21st century
Social Services: Innovations in public services that promote equity and opportunity
Water & Sanitation: Innovative ways to improve access to basic human needs

Sectors

Business: Innovative ways to enhance corporate social responsibility
Foundations: New and innovative ideas for leaders of foundations
Government: Innovative public sector policies and programs
Nonprofits & NGOs: Innovative ideas to help leaders of nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations work more effectively
Social Enterprise: Innovative commercial strategies to maximize improvements in human and environmental well-being, rather than solely maximizing profits.

Solutions

Advocacy: Innovative ways to influence public policy
Collaboration: Innovative ways organizations can work together to increase their overall reach and efficacy
Design Thinking: Innovations in solution-based design techniques that address social problems
Funding: New and innovative ideas to help nonprofit leaders raise money, and to help funders and donors give more effectively.
Governance: New ideas for building stronger, more engaged boards of directors and other governing bodies
Impact investing: Socially responsible investing that produces both financial and social returns
Leadership: Innovative ways to develop strong leadership capabilities
Measurement & Evaluation: New ways to measure and evaluate the impact an organization’s work has on society
Organizational Development: Innovative approaches to internally driven, organization-wide efforts to achieve strategic goals
Scaling: Innovative ways nonprofits can increase their reach and social impact
Technology: Innovations in technology that serve the world

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Features: New and in-depth explorations of solutions to social, environmental, or organizational problems
Up for Debate
What's Next: New approaches to social change
Field Report: Profiles of innovative work
Case Study: An inside look at one organization
Viewpoint: Insights from the front lines
Research: Highlights from scholarly journals
Books: Reviews of new and notable titles
Q&A: Interviews with social innovation leaders and thinkers
Last Look: Images that inspire
10th Anniversary Essays: Sixteen special essays on how the field of social innovation has evolved and what challenges remain ahead.

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