Case Studies

" ...the original theory of change with CEO is to try pilots that then drive more systemic changes in programs with the biggest impact."

Kristin Morse, former Executive Director, Center for Economic Opportunity

“Focused on social innovation to benefit the most vulnerable people in Colombia.”

Natalia Currea Dereser, Centro de Innovación Social

“Creating a real innovation pipeline, that starts off with lots of ideas, figures out whether they are actually impactful and then provides resources for them to go to the next level.”

Jim Shelton, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Education

“ …working in schools, working in external markets, and driving systemic reform.”

Andrea Coleman, former CEO, iZone

“A new governance model to transform the relationship between government and society to strengthen democracy.”

Open Government Partnership

“Dedicated capacity for innovation and delivery has transformed the way we solve big problems in New Orleans.”

Mayor Mitch Landrieu

“Creating a context in which risks can be taken to enable and sustain a culture of innovation.”

Nigel Jacob, Co-chair, MONUM

The Minas Gerais State Office for Strategic Priorities in Brazil was created in 2011 to help develop an innovation-driven culture in the state government.