The World that Changes the World
HOW PHILANTHROPY, INNOVATION, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ARE TRANSFORMING THE SOCIAL ECOSYSTEM

“Books: The really big dictionary”

Book Review by George Wilks, The Good Paper 
January 2011

This anthology of essays by high profile and experienced players in the social space is structured around Willie Cheng’s map of the social ecosystem, introduced in Chapter 0. This is a big picture book that spends lots of time defining terminology and sharing examples, with chapters devoted to issues and trends in the respective areas.

The essays are scholarly and have comprehensive references at the end of each chapter. A good understanding of English is valuable. While some longer essays are a slog, reading the book in chapter-sized chunks was helpful, as are diagrams that help tie the concepts together.

Recommended for planners, strategists and institutional players in the social space.