Innovation resources for community sector organizations
Welcome to the Community Sector Council’s Innovation Resource Kit/Library.
View the innovation references used in our Webinars and Teleconferences. We will be adding to this list so please check back often. Have a resource on innovation in the community sector not listed here? Send us an email and we'll include it.
Canadian Nonprofit Innovators Network
The *Spark is a new online community where Canadian nonprofit innovators can connect, share and find ideas, and collaborate. Join The *Spark and start connecting with nonprofits from across Canada!
Manitoba Social Innovation Stories Project
Through our project blog and via our Facebook page, the Manitoba Social Innovation Stories Project project will highlight stories from local, regional and national non-profits and present feature interviews with leaders in the community to explore the different ways that non-profit organizations are integrating innovative practices into their work.
PDFs/Articles by Subject
Collaboration and Shared Space/Services
Evaluation
Organizational Management and Leadership
Innovation Research
Technology
Volunteer Management
Online resources related to social innovation
CSC webinar slides
Part 1: Innovation in Practice slides
Part 2: Creating a Culture of Innovation in your Organization slides
Videos
Stella Burry Community Services
Cain's Quest Snowmobile Race
'The Joyful Funeral' Ashley Boyd, MomsRising interviewed by Beth Kanter
Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson
Redefining Apathy, Dave Meslin at TedxToronto
Community Youth Network - Harbour Breton, HB TV launch
Videos from CSC's Community Sector Forum New Thinking for the Next Decade held in Sept 2010:
Tim Brodhead - President/CEO, J.W. McConnell Family Foundation - Part 1: A New Narrative for the Community Sector
Tim Brodhead - President/CEO, J.W. McConnell Family Foundation - Part 2: Vision for the Community Sector
Natalie Nicholles - Social Value Advisor, new economics foundation, London, UK - Social Return on Investment (SROI)
Natalie Nicholles - Social Value Advisor, new economics foundation, London, UK - Stages of SROI