Ammon – The goals of social innovation include several important points:
Creating change: Social innovation aims to guide and support individuals and communities in achieving positive changes. It seeks to gather knowledge and provide resources to improve the social, economic and environmental status of individuals and communities.
Finding innovative solutions: Social innovation seeks to enable local communities to develop creative solutions to the social and economic challenges they face. It aims to direct efforts towards innovation and renewal in various fields.
Social investment: Social innovation includes directing financial resources to support social institutions and organizations that work to promote community development and achieve well-being. It aims to achieve sustainable social development.
Providing diverse strategies for societal progress: Social innovation promotes economic and social progress and growth by developing diverse strategies that meet the needs and capabilities of individuals and communities. It helps leaders deal with challenges effectively and improve the quality of life.
Social innovation strategies include:
Leading systemic change: Institutions play an important role in organizing and implementing desired social changes and directing them towards improving social conditions.
Ecosystem enhancement: Providing tools and methodologies to enhance the environment that contribute to the development of new and innovative solutions.
Supporting early capabilities: Paying attention to developing individuals’ early talents and capabilities to achieve social innovation goals.
Supporting institutional innovation: financing initiatives and ideas aimed at changing policies and practices within institutions to achieve social goals.
