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Designing Inclusive Social Innovation with Jordana Armstrong


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Social innovation refers to the creation of a new product, approach, program etc. that supports social change. Inclusive social innovation is social innovation that has diversity, equity, and inclusion principles at its core. 

Inclusive Social Innovation is fundamental to all of the impactful work being done by the Social Innovation Hub (SIH) at the University of Calgary, of which today’s guest, Jordana Armstrong, is the Director.

During this episode, Jordana shares the meandering journey that led her to her current position, an overview of the programs that the SIH has implemented to support social innovation, and some of the many success stories to come out of the SIH. Jordana’s advice to anyone looking to enhance social innovation at their own institution: start with curiosity! 

 

In This Episode:

[00:51] Introducing Director of the Social Innovation Hub (SIH) at the University of Calgary (UC), Jordana Armstrong.

[02:10] Jordana shares the atypical journey that led her to her current position.  

[05:19] The role of the SIH at UC, and the story of its evolution.  

[09:15] Defining social innovation, and how it differs from commercialization. 

[12:01] The people who make up Jordana’s growing team at the SIH. 

[15:41] Programs and services that the SIH provides for social enterprises that come out of UC.

[19:49] A deep dive into UC’s CATALYZE Program.

[22:36] Funding opportunities that are available to social enterprises in the SIH. 

[28:35] Jordana’s advice for people looking to enhance social innovation in their institutions. 

[31:44] Some of the SIH’s many social enterprise success stories. 

[36:18] The biggest challenges that Jordana and her team are facing.  

[39:19] The SIH’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

[43:13] Jordana’s hopes for the future of social innovation in Alberta, and in the SIH.

 

Find Jordana:

Email

LinkedIn

Innovate Calgary

 

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