Knowledge Development

We participate in conferences, congresses and events to promote Social Innovation in different sectors of society.

We generate knowledge through our publications and collaborative research in the field of Social innovation and Social Leadership.

Through our blog www.innovationforsocialchange.org we share experiences and Social Innovation resources.

LATEST CONFERENCES

  • April 2013.  ” El panorama de inversiones en el sector creativo” Zinshower. Madrid
  • March 2013. “El Ecosistema de la Innovación Social en España”. Encuentro Europeo Universitario de Emprendedores Sociales. Madrid.
  • March 2013. “Social Entreprenuership ChangeLAB”.  Alternativa Emprender.  Universidad Carlos III. Madrid
  • February 2013 Webinar. “What is Social Innovation?”. Hangout Seminar. Madrid
  • February 2013. Webinar. “The future of  Microfinance: industry challenges and opportunities”.  CIFF- Universidad de Alcalá. MAdrid
  • January 2013, “Social Entrepreneurship and Business at the Bottom of the Pyramid“. CDI. Rio de Janeiro.  Brasil.
  • June 2012, “Collaborative Negotiation”. Fundación CIFF. Madrid
  • March 2012. “Microfinance, innovation and social change”. Workshop on Microfinance as a tool to promote inclusion and fight poverty in the context of a global financial crisis. EPIC-Madrid Government. Madrid
  • February 2012. “Business at the bottom of the pyramid. Challenges and opportunities and lessons learned for Colombia” Prestigio-ISEAD. Medellín. Colombia
  • February 2012. “Public-Private-non-for -profit partnerships for development”. Co-development Congress for Mali. Organised by the Mali Delegation in Spain and Madrid Government. Madrid.
  • January 2012. “Private sector a tool for sustainable development”. Workshop organised by EPIC, Iberemprende and Madrid Regional Goverment. Madrid
  • January 2012. Workshop to promote the private sector´s role in development. ISEAD.  “The role of multilateral organisations in the promotion of SMEs and microfinance”
  • June 2011. Formación ejecutiva para directores de insitituciones de microfinanzas.Organizado por Fedecrédito Salvador y financiado por el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo. Cartagena. Colombia. Julio 2011.
  • May 2011. Leadership training for Students participating at the Emzingo Project. Instituto de Empresa. Madrid.  “Leading projects in International financial institutions”.

LATEST PUBLICATIONS

Blog Innovation for Social Change: www.innovationforsocialchange.org

This book presents innovative business models to include the poorest communities (Bottom of the Pyramid) in the value chain. It includes examples and business cases of companies that have implemented innovative solutions creating both economic an social value.

This book introduces de challenges an opportunities for Spanish companies and banks in doing business in emerging markets. 

 

 

  • Revista Análisis Local, 2005. I (58) .“New Financial Instruments to support SMEs as a strategy for local development” 

The article presents innovative financial instruments that can be introduced and implemented at regional level to promote private sector growth. It relies on the power of Small and Medium Sized entreprises as key agents in employment creation, innovation and economic growth. The article can be downloaded here: Articulo nuevos instrumentos financieros.

  • Cinco Dias. Article: “New European Programme for Social Change and Innovation“. (Published the 29th of march). 
  • Cinco Dias. Article: “New Regulations for Capital Companies” . (Published 27-09-2011) http://www.cincodias.com/articulo/opinion/regulacion-sociedades-capital/20110927cdscdiopi_6/
  • Cinco Días. “Las microfinanzas, un nuevo activo financiero”  (20-10-2007).