Vol. 19 (2023): Learning from Ecosystems: Gaining Insights Into Equitable and Inclusive Societies

Dear Reader, 

We strive to live in an equitable society, defined as recognizing that we do not all start from the same place and must acknowledge and make adjustments to imbalances.  This edition, 'Learning from Ecosystems: Gaining Insights Into Equitable and Inclusive Societies,' provides insights into ecosystems across the globe and outlines key questions.

The article, 'Building More Just and Equitable Societies Through a Social Innovation Strategy,' identifies social innovation ecosystem principles with the purpose of highlighting legitimate contributors and outlining expected societal impact and improvement returns if the principles are adopted. 

Our inspiration for this edition comes from 15 years of publishing the Social Innovations Journal that now has a repository of over 1,250 articles; hosting social innovations awards in Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, New Jersey, Bogota (Colombia); and hosting social innovation incubator labs for 10+ years. Our Social Innovations work inspires leaders and organizations to continue to dream by creating spaces for social innovators to tap into their own creativity, providing social entrepreneurs with an environment to grow their ideas, challenge social innovators to become better versions of themselves and transform social entrepreneurs and their organizations into changemakers.

This edition, curated by the SIJ team and Michael Wong, provides a look into many ecosystems across the United States and internationally in Africa, the United Kingdom, and Chile. We hope this edition provides you, the reader, with insights into how we might collectively achieve a more just society.

We hope you enjoy reading the articles in this edition and are inspired to lead and drive change within your own ecosystem.

Sincerely,

SIJ Team and Michael Wong