NZCSI brings together the public, private and community partners to create new solutions to New Zealand's most pressing social needs.

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What is Social Innovation?

A simple definition is "the design and implementation of better ways of meeting social needs". This is a wide field - from new model of child-care to micro-finance, from ways of delivering healthcare to the home to new web-based energy co-ops... More >>

Why Do we need it in NZ?

Social well-being is important in its own right, but it also underpins economic growth. New Zealand's success depends not only our ability to innovate in areas such as agriculture, forestry, fishing, biotechnology and ICT but also in social services... More >>

3 key Themes:

1. Collaborative innovation
2. The role of technology
3. Agnostic about delivery model More >>

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS SCHOOL

Have an idea for Social Enterprise that will address grass roots issues within your community? The Social Entrepreneurs School will be commencing March 2012 - ATTENTION: Closing Date Extended! Applications closing 1 February 2012. More >>

About NZSCI

A space for collaborative innovation: The Centre for Social Innovation brings fresh and provocative thinking to brear on some of New Zealand's most significant social needs and opportunities. More >>

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NZCSI Social Entrepreneurs School news

Find out the latest news & events that's happening for NZCSI Social Entrepreneurs School with a few Maori scholarships being recently granted More >>

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International thinking

Internationally, many centres for social innovation are sharing their experiences in sectors including education, aging, youth, families, and health, as well as the methods and tools they’re using. Here is some of their work. More >>

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