Stephen Goldsmith is a Professor of Government and the Director of the Innovations in American Government Program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. He is the Chairman of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Goldsmith served two terms as mayor of Indianapolis, America’s twelfth-largest city, where he earned a reputation as one of the country’s most innovative public officials. His latest book, The Power of Social Innovation, suggests a path for better relationships between government and social entrepreneurs.
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Governments And Social Entrepreneurs: Partnership Versus Subcontracting
With social challenges facing all governments, how many are turning to innovative social entrepreneurs for new approaches and operating models? What opportunities does this present for social entrepreneurs working globally? From the ...
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Governments And Social Entrepreneurs - 2010
With social challenges facing all governments, how many are turning to innovative social entrepreneurs for new approaches and operating models? What opportunities does this present for social entrepreneurs working globally? From the ...
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Fri, April 16, 09:00 - 10:30
Governments And Social Entrepreneurs: Partnership Versus Subcontracting
Speakers: Stephen Goldsmith, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Ilse Treurnicht, Peter Holbrook














































