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Deval Patrick’s commitment to advancing social innovation in Massachusetts

Deval Patrick’s commitment to advancing social innovation in Massachusetts

Posted on 16. Apr, 2010 by Andrew.

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Today was a landmark day for anyone interested in improving the way we address social problems in Massachusetts. In a ceremony at Year Up this morning, I joined Governor Deval Patrick along with Vanessa Kirsch and Kim Syman from New Profit, Inc. and a group of over 40 nonprofit leaders including Jumpstart, Playworks, Year Up, [...]

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What’s hot in New Orleans?

What’s hot in New Orleans?

Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by Andrew.

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No, it’s not just that the Saints are going to the Super Bowl − it’s Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu’s candidacy for the mayor of New Orleans.
This Saturday’s election in New Orleans features the latest in a string of campaigns in which a candidate’s core messages include social innovation or civic engagement. Lt. Gov. Landrieu, for [...]

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State Offices of Social Innovation?

State Offices of Social Innovation?

Posted on 29. May, 2009 by Andrew.

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I recently had an op-ed published in the Boston Business Journal entitled “Time for civic leadership.” In it, I call for the establishment of an Office of Social Innovation in Massachusetts.
I believe that in order for us to advance a social innovation agenda, we will need to link federal initiatives to state-level activities. While I [...]

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