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Gebundenes Buch

The World That Changes the World

How Philanthropy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Are Transforming the Social Ecosystem

Herausgeber: Cheng, Willie; Mohamed, Sharifah

Beschreibung

If there is an X PRIZE for collaborative thought leadership of the social ecosystem, this book would get it. Dr. Peter H. Diamandis Chairman and CEO, X PRIZE Foundation The World that Changes the World is thought leadership at its best--envisioning the future through reflection and analysis of past trends and contemporary challenges. Senator the Hon. Ursula Stephens Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector The multifaceted, multinational, multisectoral insights in this volume offer inspiration, ideas, and opportunity for action and impact. Dr. Melissa A. Berman President and CEO, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc. This is a comprehensive primer representing the diversity of perspectives that comprises the evolving global social ecosystem. Dr. Pamela Hartigan Director, Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Saïd Business School, Oxford University The World that Changes the World puts together the pieces of this puzzle by explaining how these varied actors of the social ecosystem function and interact with each other. Matthew Bishop Co-Author, Philanthrocapitalism: How giving can save the world A valuable one-stop resource for the many players in, and observers of, the social ecosystem. Doug Miller Honorary President, European Venture Philanthropy Association The World that Changes the World should become the pocket guide for changemakers of the world in the same way that The Lonely Planet is for travelers of the world. Gib Bulloch Founder and Executive Director, Accenture Development Partnerships

Autor

This unique book brings together 21 international authors-thought leaders, captains of industry, and experts in their fields-to share their perspectives on, and insights into, the various facets of the social ecosystem, its change drivers, and its macro-trends. Editors & Authors Willie Cheng (Lien Centre for Social Innovation) Sharifah Mohamed (Lien Centre for Social Innovation) Authors Robert Chew (Information Technology Standards Committee) Chris Cusano (Ashoka: Innovators for the Public) Gerard Ee (Council for Third Age) John Elkington (Volans Ventures) Jed Emerson (Blended Value Group) Jon Huggett (Oxford University) Rob John (Asia Venture Philanthropy Network) Laurence Lien (National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre) Stephen Lloyd (Bates Wells & Braithwaite) Paulette Maehara (Association of Fundraising Professionals) Maximilian Martin (IJ Partners) Thomas Menkhoff (Singapore Management University) Geoff Mulgan (The Young Foundation) Kumi Naidoo (Greenpeace International) Sara Olsen (SVT Group) Peter Shergold (Centre for Social Impact) Tan Chi Chiu (Gastroenterology & Medicine International) Alan Webber (Fast Company) Stephen Young (Caux Round Table)

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 408
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 744g
• ISBN-13: 9780470827154
• ISBN-10: 0470827157
• Artikelnr.: 30630495