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Willie Cheng - The World that Changes the World: How Philanthropy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship are Transforming the Social Ecosystem - 9780470827154 - V9780470827154
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The World that Changes the World: How Philanthropy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship are Transforming the Social Ecosystem

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Description for The World that Changes the World: How Philanthropy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship are Transforming the Social Ecosystem Hardcover. Offers a comprehensive primer representing the diversity of perspectives that comprises the evolving global social ecosystem. This one-stop resource is suitable for the many players in, and observers of, the social ecosystem. It also offers inspiration, ideas, and opportunity for action and impact. Editor(s): Cheng, Willlie; Mohamed, Sharifah. Num Pages: 404 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 39. Weight in Grams: 730.
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

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470827154
SKU
V9780470827154
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Willie Cheng
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)

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