Innovation and scaling for impact: how effective social enterprises do it

Abstract

Introduction : social enterprises require a distinctive perspective on innovation and scaling -- Of red and green zones : how innovation and scaling create impact -- Mapping innovation pathologies -- Innovation as learning : the story of Gram Vikas (India) -- Innovation in support of scaling : the story of Aravind (India) -- Innovating and scaling for transformative impact : the story of BRAC (Bangladesh) -- Innovation that enables diffusion of proven ideas : the story of Waste Concern (Bangladesh) -- Innovation archetypes : balancing innovation and scaling over time -- Mapping problem spaces -- Conclusion : a guide to productive innovation and scaling for impact