1. Social Innovation
from the perspective of
The Rockefeller Foundation
Asia NGO Innovation Summit
October 2013
Kippy Joseph
Associate Director, Innovation
2. Our Strategy
IMPACT
MISSION AND GOALS
RESILIENCE AND EQUITABLE GROWTH
FOCUS AREAS
ADVANCE
HEALTH
SECURE
LIVELIHOODS
REVALUE
ECOSYSTEMS
TRANSFORM
CITIES
PATHWAYS
INNOVATION
INTERVENTION
INFLUENCE
Shaping, disseminating,
and building capacity
for transformational
solutions
Catalyzing systemic
change through
strategic initiatives
Mobilizing attention and
resources to shape
agendas and inform
decision-makers
SCAN
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4. Problems and Innovations
Multiple problem applications
One problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Solution
Solution
Solution
Solution
Multiple solutions
Solution
One innovation
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8. Criteria for Innovations
Innovation Dynamism:
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Is a discrete innovation at a distinct
stage of growth
Demonstrates evidence of “moveability” along the innovation cycle
Requires resources that are
commensurate with RF offerings
Opportunity for Significant Impact:
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Has high potential to achieve disproportionate impact on lives of poor &vulnerable people
Has potential to disrupt systems that constrain poor &vulnerable people
Demonstrates likelihood of take up from other sectors and actors
Fit with RF:
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Is aligned with an Innovation Pathway theme
Has relevance to multiple RF issue areas & goals
Benefits from and reinforces comparative advantage for RF
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