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I would like to express gratitude to the many people who contributed to this book. Special thanks to Alberto Ibargüen and Paula Ellis at the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation who supported both the research and our Harvard Kennedy School convenings of leading civic entrepreneurs. I am indebted to Vanessa Kirsch and Kim Syman and their colleagues at New Profi t Inc. for sharing their experiences and vision for promoting social entrepreneurship. Many thanks for the ongoing assistance of my own colleagues, especially Caitlin Steirman, Maureen Griffi n, Christina Marchand, Kara O’Sullivan, and Emily Kaplan, and to Kennedy School students who contributed time and talent to the book: Andrea. | FOREWORD BY MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG THE POWER of SOCIAL INNOVATION HOW CIVIC ENTREPRENEURS IGNITE COMMUNITY NETWORKS FOR GOOD STEPHEN GOLDSMITH with GIGI GEORGES and TIM GLYNN BURKE Vanessa Kirsch President and Founder New Profit Inc. Social entrepreneurs philanthropists and policymakers alike will find Goldsmith s exploration of the systems that constrain innovation illuminating and his prescriptions for transforming the way we solve problems as a nation informative and inspiring. Geoff Mulgan Director The Young Foundation Shot through with the experience and wisdom this is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the messy but invigorating ways in which creative individuals work both with and against big systems to change the world. William Schambra Director Hudson Institute s Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal The Power of Social Innovation is a terrific book. Steve Goldsmith is a public figure who actually practices what he preaches in the volume and so has a firm understanding of the promise and pitfalls of making social innovation happen through the devices of government.