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How philanthropy, innovation, and entrepreneurship are transforming the social ecosystem

The social ecosystem. A pulsating, thriving community of very diverse, at times divisive players, all driven by a common mission: to change the world for the better. It is a potent force on the planet. And it is growing.

The World that Changes the World sets out, for the first time, a holistic, complete, and detailed view of the fascinating social ecosystem: what it is, what it could be, and where it could be going.

The World That Changes The World has put together for the first time, a holistic and comprehensive map of and insights into the social world. It’s a unique effort by 21 authors located across the globe who have managed to put their thoughts in a structure and manner that flows seamlessly from chapter to chapter. If there is an X PRIZE for collaborative thought leadership of the social ecosystem, this book would get it.”

Peter Diamandis
Chairman & CEO, X PRIZE Foundation

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Introduction

Navigating the Social Ecosystem
There are over three million social purpose organizations around the world, employing more than 48 million people, with a limited budget of US$1.9 trillion annually.1 It is a growing, but hugely fragmented, complex, and often confusing sector—with very diverse, at times divisive players—that is largely oriented toward the mission of…
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Unmet Social Needs

Scanning the World’s Social Issues
The work of the social sector has been to identify and seek solutions to unmet social needs, primarily from the ground up. Macro approaches to identifying these needs are few and far between. The UN’s Millennium Development Goals represents the most coherent global strategy thus far for tackling worldwide poverty.
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