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SOCIAL INNOVATION INITIATIVE Michele Kahane Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy October 10, 2011
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OBJECTIVES Contribute to field-building Catalyze educational innovation Build connections to resources and opportunities Create community across campus that supports collaborative innovation and action The New School
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Social Innovation Initiative @ TNS Program Incubator External Partnerships Research and Teaching The New School
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RESEARCH AND TEACHING Solar Decathlon DEED Lab
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PROGRAM INCUBATOR Catalyze Innovation NEWchallenge contest Enhance Communications Social Innovation Website Promote Dialogue on Campus Social Innovation Speaker Series Foster student engagement Student-led and focused programming The New School
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PARTNERSHIPS The New School National Initiatives On the ground partnerships: Habitat for Humanity Care Fortune Society Red Cross
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BEST PRACTICES Faculty and administrative champions Seed funding from university Faculty workshops/seminars Funding for collaborations across campus Significant, impactful external partnerships The New School
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OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Opportunities: Becoming a hub for social innovation in NYC and the world that creates skilled changemakers and contributes to real-world problem solving Challenges: University structures: semesters, disciplines, etc Funding The New School
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