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A Generous Difference
— some thoughts on philanthropy and social innovation

by vivian Hutchinson (2009)

The Great Depression of the 1930s was one of the most fertile periods in Western history for social innovation ... and our current economic crisis will no doubt demand just as much creativity and innovation from all of us. This paper looks at what social innovation is, and discusses the key role that philanthropy can play in fostering fresh thinking and action on our country’s social challenges.

This paper is based on contributions by vivian Hutchinson to a workshop on "Philanthropy and Social Innovation — New Approaches in a Changing World" given at the Philanthropy New Zealand conference, held at Te Papa, Wellington, New Zealand, 18-19 March 2009.