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The one book every innovator and every entrepreneur needs to make a difference in the world. Social innovation and entrepreneurship are rising forces in the world. As stakeholder capitalism takes root, and as the extent of systemic challenges becomes clear--from climate change to income inequality to food security to healthcare and beyond--more and more of the best and brightest will hear the calling to become innovators and entrepreneurs who develop and deploy solutions to the world's thorniest problems. A diverse group of people--ranging from students to seasoned executives--have become increasingly interested in social innovation as means to leverage organizations to solve social problems. But it's not easy. They will need a handbook to guide them on the journey to changing the world. Frontiers in Social Innovation is their essential volume for becoming a difference maker. Filled with contributions from the smartest thinkers and most experienced practitioners, Frontiers in Social Innovation provides the knowledge you need to succeed as a social innovator. It covers the waterfront from philanthropy to social entrepreneurship to impact investing, and then brings to life the challenges and opportunities through case studies. No stone is left unturned in this indispensable volume for anyone who wants to make a difference in the world through innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Neil Malhotra is the Edith M. Cornell Professor of Political Economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He has been teaching business ethics at the Stanford GSB since 2008. He also is the director of the Center for Social Innovation, where he manages the Certificate in Public Management and Social Innovation. Neil Malhotra is the Edith M. Cornell Professor of Political Economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He has been teaching business ethics at the Stanford GSB since 2008. He also is the director of the Center for Social Innovation, where he manages the Certificate in Public Management and Social Innovation. Neil Malhotra is the Edith M. Cornell Professor of Political Economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He has been teaching business ethics at the Stanford GSB since 2008. He also is the director of the Center for Social Innovation, where he manages the Certificate in Public Management and Social Innovation. Rick Adamson is an Audie Award winner for his work on In a Heartbeat by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy (with Sally Jenkins) of The Blind Side fame. Also the winner of several ALA awards and a Harper Audio Grammy nominee, Rick has been narrating fiction and nonfiction as well as corporate and educational projects for twenty-five years. Originally from Maryland, he now lives in northern New Jersey, where he and his wife have raised three sons.

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