Social Innovation 100 is a global recognition and awards program designed to unearth and recognise individuals and organisations leading the way in social innovation, and then connect and support them.
The organisation hope this annual and global recognition and awards program can inspire deep, positive action toward achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets and create a better world.
SI100 aim to use the Recognition and Awards Program to support the sector and give visibility to the amazing innovations that are making a positive impact in the world.
When you apply you become connected to a global community of change makers, future makers, individuals and organisations with a shared passion and vision to make the world a better place through social innovation.
You are in the running for some fantastic benefits in addition to the chance to receive a cash prize for your social innovation.
SI100 is open to Individuals, small companies, large companies, NGO’s / NFP’s, Universities and Government agencies or bodies that have been operating for more than 1 year.
Support sustainable development goals and who have already achieved a proven track record of early success.
The enterprises should have sustainable development goal alignment while demonstrating excellence in the following criteria:
Excellent vision and strategic direction.
Clear leadership and management of the organization.
A clear evidenced social, environmental and community impact.
Show sustainability in terms of profit and growth.
Leads an enterprise that is at least one year old.
Innovative: An idea with a novel approach to address a social problem.
Collaborative: A project that engages and enlists others.
Social Impact: A solution with a positive and measurable impact.
Must support one of UN SDG Goals.
Apply Online > https://www.socialinnovation100.org/
“Social innovation is the process of developing and deploying effective solutions to challenging and often systemic social and environmental issues in support of social progress.
“Social innovation is not the prerogative or privilege of any organisational form or legal structure. Solutions often require the active collaboration of constituents across government, business, and the nonprofit world.”
—Soule, Malhotra, Clavier
2020 Awards timeline
Applications open 1st August 2020.
Applications close midnight 31st October 2020.
Judging and Assessment period follows.
Top 100 Finalists & Category Winners Announced in December 2020.
Top 100 Book Released in December 2020.
Post Award Promotions.
The Social Innovation 100 is a social enterprise organisation in itself. It is made up of volunteers from across the globe who share a vision and mission to drive greater global recognition for social innovation.
They rely on the generous support of our sponsors, partners and individual donations. You can donate here
The executive leadership team is based in Melbourne, Australia and the SI100 project has been seeded by a number of private impact investors who share a common desire to influence positive change globally.
We are driving the adoption of Social Innovation and getting businesses to think differently. Geoff Gourley
The SI100 Book
A key feature of the Social Innovation 100 is a digital and ‘print ready’ book that profiles all top 100 finalists, category winners, sponsors, partners and supporters.
The SI100 Book will enable us to share the stories of each finalist, their social innovation and impact. It also connects the sponsors, partners & supporters with the wider ‘tribe’ and acts as a great marketing and promotional tool for the finalists.
Bespoke versions can be printed in volume, upon request. Release Date: December 2020.
Research into Social Innovation
Insights.
As an emerging but important concept, we feel Social Innovation requires a greater level of understanding, recognition, and reporting.
The definition needs communicating and the stories, lessons, research and successes of those operating in the sectors needs to be shared.
The SI100 Recognition and Awards program will address this problem through recognition, data-gathering, analysis and then high quality storytelling and reporting, to inspire all generations.
Reporting.
The Social Innovation 100 will be the leading annual recognition program and research platform for Social Innovation, globally...
With our research partners we will collect valuable data from each submission with the purpose to understand and report on the current status and performance of Social Innovation across the globe.
Insights and outcomes will be developed into the annual report and made available via the website.
Get involved and support this global initiative. https://www.socialinnovation100.org/