Designing for the Science of Service Delivery
A case study on using design thinking to solve governance bottlenecks in Jamaica.
Design Thinking Innovations in solution-based design techniques that address social problems
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Design-Led Innovation in Government
One of 16 special essays on how the field of social innovation has evolved and what challenges remain ahead.
The Role of mHealth in South Africa
Part of a special series on scaling mobile health initiatives.
Collaborative Design Tackles Homelessness
A group designing innovative support systems in Portland, Ore., is identifying better ways of living for the homeless and for communities at large.
Turning Design Thinking to Design Doing
Getting started: insights from experiments in Southeast Asia.
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Design Thinking for Social Innovation
By working closely with the clients and consumers, design thinking allows high-impact solutions to social problems to bubble up from below rather than being imposed from the top.
Human-Centered, Systems-Minded Design
Both human-centered and systems-thinking methods fit within an effective design approach, and can work in conjunction to address social challenges.
Why Social Innovators Need Design Thinking
Design is a process especially suited to divergent thinking—the exploration of new choices and alternative solutions.
Convening by Design
Principles and tactics for creating strategic convenings that foster meaningful interaction and outcomes.
The Ethics of Innovation
An ethical framework can bridge the worlds of startup technology and international development to strengthen cross-sector innovation in the social sector.