Social Innovation

Summary of the main ideas and topics of the week. This week the topic was "Be the Change". I learned that we can all be involved in social innovation. There are many different levels and ways to be involved. The reading talked about trying to improve things and make changes for the better no matter our career or job. I learned that there are many ways to be involved. People with many different backgrounds have found ways to be involved.  A response to a specific reading, video, or activity. For instance, did something spark interest, surprise, anger, inspire, or confuse you? Reference the specific reading, video, or activity. Add your thoughts, and explain your reaction. I really liked the article "Finding Your Calling in Life" by Jeffrey Thompson. I think the world has really confused this issue of finding our calling in life. There is no one right college, job, or spouse. Rather, we each need to figure out what our unique gifts are and...

  Week 1   Social innovation is a process, product, or program that profoundly changes the way a system operates. It is addressing complex problems at the roots to find solutions. Social entrepreneurs are those who focus on a mission-related impact and not wealth creation. They aim to create and maintain social value. Problems can’t be solved by one organization alone or by private or government agencies. Cross-sector sharing is important for the success of social innovation. Nonprofit, public, and private sectors all need to be involved for idea sharing, values, capital, and talent. There are many different areas and complex social problems that social innovation can be used for and many different solutions.    I enjoyed learning about the Ballard Center at BYU and the stories shared about the way students can be involved there. The three companies that students started from their experience there really interested me. I especially liked the EcoScraps story of ...