Philanthropy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship by Mark Dodgson & David Gann

Author:Mark Dodgson & David Gann
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783030380175
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Philanthropic giving extends well beyond science and the arts to a very wide range of social, cultural and environmental concerns. The USA’s national parks , for example, have depended on wealthy individuals and foundations giving many categories of support, from the gift of land to museums . Rockefeller , for example, made numerous generous donations in the 1920s to Yosemite and Yellowstone parks, amongst others. It was private philanthropy that led to the creation of the National Park Service in 1916.

The humanitarian innovation ecosystem

Philanthropy has long supported humanitarian causes—defined as concerns for human welfare and happiness and the alleviation of suffering. In 2016, the Global Humanitarian Summit placed innovation on the humanitarian agenda, and by 2019 it was estimated that there were more than 800 research and innovation units, labs and other initiatives in the United Nations and amongst NGOs.11 ELRHA, a global charity that uses research and innovation to find solutions to complex humanitarian problems has published an online guide to help individuals and organizations navigate humanitarian innovation .12

Research conducted at the Centre for Research in Innovation Management (CENTRIM), at the University of Brighton has analysed the humanitarian innovation ecosystem (Ramalingam et al. 2015). The research conducted an extensive literature review, a programme of expert interviews and five detailed case studies looking at cash and food, water and sanitation, shelter, emergency disease responses and financing through an innovation ecosystem lens. It explored donors, governmental organizations and NGOs and beneficiaries.

The research found that the humanitarian innovation ecosystem is complex, and comprised of numerous organizations, groups and individuals. It found that while there was growing recognition of the importance of innovation amongst some in the sector, there were numerous challenges, including:Continuing ignorance or scepticism of the contribution of innovation ;

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