Social innovation is why Echoing Green exists. What is it? We quite like Phills, Deiglmeier & Miller’s definition in Stanford Social Innovation Review:

A novel solution to a social problem that is more effective, efficient, sustainable, or just than existing solutions and for which the value created accrues primarily to society as a whole rather than private individuals.

Since our founding twenty-five years ago, social innovation has been the lens through which we think and work. Which is why this moment in time is so very exciting for us. Today, companies, foundations, design firms, investors, and even the White House are joining Echoing Green in championing social innovation as a primary means to solving the world's biggest problems in striking new ways.

The feed below features our latest thinking and activity on social innovation. We encourage you to add your voice to the conversation.

Incredible Commencement Speeches


Watch incredible commencement speeches from the likes of Michelle Obama and Ira Glass. Then write the first line of the speech you would want to give to a graduating class of college seniors. Read more.

Say Yes: Kennedy Odede's Journey


Echoing Green Fellow Kennedy Odede delivered Wesleyan’s senior commencement address with a riveting seven minute speech that ended with all 713 graduates repeating after him to “Promise to champion hope throughout the world.”Read more.

Typical Tuesday with Allison Jones



Allison’s work is so much more than the work she is paid to do. We interviewed Allison to hear what it’s like to balance all of her fascinating commitments and passions on a “typical Tuesday.” Read more.

The Buzz 5-18-12


Our quick read on the top tweets, news, and buzz circulating in the field of changemaking. This past week: reflecting on next steps, getting out of the way of innovation, and an in-depth look at challenges and potential of hybrid social ventures.Read more.

Traveling Many Acres to Visit One Acre


2011 Echoing Green Fellows and co-founders of Sanergy, David Auerbach and Ani Vallabhaneni, visit Andrew Youn, 2006 Fellow and founder of One Acre Fund, in Kenya, to learn more about their operations, challenges, and successes.Read more.

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