Publisher Description
The one book every innovator and every entrepreneur needs to make a difference in the world.
Social innovation and entrepreneurship are rising forces in the world. As stakeholder capitalism takes root, and as the extent of systemic challenges becomes clear—from climate change to income inequality to food security to healthcare and beyond—more and more of the best and brightest will hear the calling to become innovators and entrepreneurs who develop and deploy solutions to the world's thorniest problems.
A diverse group of people—ranging from students to seasoned executives—have become increasingly interested in social innovation as means to leverage organizations to solve social problems. But it's not easy. They will need a handbook to guide them on the journey to changing the world. Frontiers in Social Innovation is their essential volume for becoming a difference maker.
Filled with contributions from the smartest thinkers and most experienced practitioners, Frontiers in Social Innovation provides the knowledge you need to succeed as a social innovator. It covers the waterfront from philanthropy to social entrepreneurship to impact investing, and then brings to life the challenges and opportunities through case studies.
No stone is left unturned in this indispensable volume for anyone who wants to make a difference in the world through innovation and entrepreneurship.
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About Rick Adamson
Rick
Adamson is an award-winning voice artist with more than twenty years’
experience in voiceovers, spoken word events, event announcing, and children’s
media, as well as commercials for well-known international corporations. He has
narrated numerous television and film documentaries, including Croatia, co-narrated with Martin Sheen.
His audiobook narration includes more than two dozen major books, as well as
dozens of early-reader titles for juveniles. He won the prestigious Audie Award
in 2011 for Best Inspirational/Faith-Based Fiction for In a Heartbeat, and he was among the finalists for the 2006 Audie
Award for Best Personal Development/Motivational Work for Younger Next Year. He earned an AudioFile Earphones Award for the
ensemble narration of Rough Water.