Focus On: Social Innovation

Video Contest: Calling all Social Innovators!
With close to 5,000 votes cast, McKinsey & Company’s Social Innovation Practice is thrilled to announce Embrace, Apopo: HeroRATS and sOccket as the winning videos in the Social Innovation Video Contest. McKinsey would also like to congratulate Duto: IRIS for being named Fan Favorite Video! Read more
Key Insights
Assessment: Learning for social impact
And the winner is…
Capturing the promise of philanthropic prizes.
Prizes are a unique and powerful tool that should be in the basic toolkit of many of today’s philanthropists.
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More on Social Innovation
Book Notes: Leap of Reason
This new book — the product of decades of insight from philanthropist Mario Morino, McKinsey & Company, and more than a dozen experts and practitioners — will spark reflection throughout the social sector about how to make large strides in their ability to create meaningful, measurable good for those they serve.
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Doing good by doing well: Shaping a sustainable future
Public pressure to tackle social issues isn’t just a threat to success—it’s also an opportunity for companies that know how to pick issues that are ripest for their leadership.
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Activists, Pundits, and Quiet Followers: Engaging the public in social issues
Needs-based segmentation can help non-profits develop more effective, targeted communications and advocacy approaches.
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Shaping the future
Solving social problems through business strategy.
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Can social entrepreneurs create large-scale change?
A What Matters collection of the latest global thinking from outside experts and McKinsey consultants.
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Navigating the advocacy maze
Pushing for legislative action on an issue is messy and unpredictable, but a better understanding of advocacy activities can yield significant rewards for nonprofits and foundations.
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The nonprofit marketplace
Developing a roadmap for high-quality information about the performance and impact of nonprofit organizations flows freely among all stakeholders.
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Building support for your cause
Needs-based segmentation can help nonprofit and advocacy groups deliver the right messages to the right people.
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Global Philanthropy Initiative
Accelerating the growth of effectively allocated philanthropy across the world.
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Capturing the corporate philanthropy opportunity
Insights from CEOs on achieving efficient philanthropy.
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What You Don’t Know About Managing Nonprofits – And Why It Matters
It is increasingly important that for-profit executives understand the leadership challenges faced by their nonprofit counterparts.
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