What is Design Public?
Design Public is a series of conversations about design and innovation in the public interest.This blog is curated by the Center for Knowledge Societies, the innovation consulting firm that guides the establishment of the Adianta School for Leadership and Innovation.
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Tag Archives: philanthropy
The Sustainability of Social Enterprise
Social enterprise has its roots closely interlinked with development and philanthropic models, with charities, NGOs and non-profits. In the early days, they relied heavily on grants and donations. As Sir Ronald Cohen (the so-called ‘Father of Social Investment’) says, many … Continue reading
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Tagged business model, Filipe Santos, philanthropy, Sir Ronald Cohen, social enterprise, sustainability
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Social entrepreneurship and the problem with ‘scale’
Ever since the Mahindra Rise meetup last Saturday, I’ve been thinking a lot about the question of scale, especially because of what Impact Circle project manager, Mr. Digbijoy Shukla, had to say during the panel. It turns out that a … Continue reading
Ratan Tata recognized for his Innovations in Philanthropy
Sir Ratan Tata, Chairman of Tata Sons, has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Rockefeller Foundation for innovation in philanthropy. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Tata said businesses should be sensitive to the contexts in which they operate, … Continue reading
