# Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation: International Case Studies and Practice

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/books/social-entrepreneurship-and-innovation/
- Published: 2016-02-23T22:05:26+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Featuring a foreword from **Peter Gabriel **and **Bill Drayton**, _Social Entrepreneurship
and Innovation _is an eclectic collection of innovative solutions to social problems
through case studies from Africa, India, the United States and Europe. This book
is a practical guide for social entrepreneurs that draws out the lessons learned
by innovators including:

 * **Laura Stachel, Co-founder of WE CARE Solar**
 * **Sharon Terry, President and CEO of Genetic Alliance**
 * **Brij Kothari, President of PlanetRead**

Social innovation and social entrepreneurship look for creative and affordable solutions
to specific societal problems. Fuelled by the spread of the internet and the ubiquity
of mobile phones, there are more people working to solve pressing social and environmental
problems in the world today than ever before. _Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation_
presents the journeys of pioneering – and often accidental – social innovators who,
faced with a problem, used their courage, tenacity and creative thinking to find
a solution.
Using their own words to reflect upon their experiences, these cases
do not gloss over the setbacks and the dead-ends social entrepreneurs can face. 
Instead, readers will gain a realistic insight into the challenges and an engaging
look at the problem-solving mindset needed to overcome them. From a life-saving 
project to bring solar-powered lighting to midwives in Nigeria, to a news dissemination
service that’s grown from small beginnings to have a global impact, each case study
draws out the lessons learnt by the innovators, providing guidance and advice for
those looking to follow in their footsteps. 

_Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation_ is an invaluable resource for social entrepreneurs
and innovators looking for new ideas and insight into what really works – and what
doesn’t.[](https://fundraising.co.uk/books/social-entrepreneurship-and-innovation/void(0))

## Reviews

“Required reading for any student or anyone interested in technology-based invention
to improve peoples’ lives, and social innovation as a potential life path”.
**Joshua
Schuler**, Executive Director of the Lemelson-MIT Program

“I believe this collection will inspire more than a few readers to explore their
passions and translate them into incremental stories of meaningful change.”
**Alex
Moen**, Vice President of Explorer Programs, National Geographic