Book Excerpts Excerpts from books on social innovation

Creating Sustainable Societies

By John Boik 1

Creating Sustainable Societies offers guidance for rethinking today's economic and financial systems to incorporate such ideals as cooperation and democracy.

From Vision to Action

By Jesse Conrad & Michael Saccocio

From Vision to Action features tried-and-true ways to mitigate the effects of poverty in America.

Enough Is Enough

By Rob Dietz & Dan O'Neill

To promote conservation, mitigate economic inequality, and more, Enough Is Enough envisions a world in which we pursue merely "enough" rather than unending economic growth.

The Real Problem Solvers

By Ruth A. Shapiro 1

The Real Problem Solvers features contributors with social entrepreneurship backgrounds to answer questions about their field.

Empowerment Evaluation in the Digital Villages

By David Fetterman 3

Empowerment Evaluation in the Digital Villages examines a Hewlett-Packard initiative designed to empower three communities by bridging "the digital divide."