Making Waves

Making Waves

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A Caribbean Social Innovation Guide

User-driven Innovation

A snapshot of the social innovation ecosystem in the Caribbean

Needs-driven Services

User-friendly products

01 . Understanding Social Innovation in the Caribbean

Social Innovation Community

What makes up the social Innovation ecosystem

Academia

Non-profit Sector

Social Enterprises Startups Private Companies Private Sector

Government

International Organisations

Universities & Research Centres

NGO’s Charities

Ministries & Municipalities Statutory Organisations

Multi- laterals International non-profits

To enable social innovation in the Caribbean we need

Financial Mechanisms

Clear Governance

Stakeholder Collaboration

Stakeholder Coordination

Regional Connectivity

Policies

Frameworks

Good

Some Action, Needs Improvement

Needs Intervention

Ideal State of social innovation in the Caribbean

Financial Mechanisms

Clear Governance

Policies

Frameworks

Primary driver : Government Supported by : Academia, NGOs, Private sector

Primary drivers : Government, International Organisations, Academia Supported by : Non- profit sector & Social enterprises

Primary driver: Government, Private sector Supported by: International Organisations

Primary driver: Government Supported by: International Organisations

Stakeholder Collaboration

Stakeholder Coordination

Regional Connectivity

Select extraction from the Living Lab Model Source: Guide to social innovation - Publications Office of the EU https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/ publication/12d044fe-617a-4131-93c2-5e0a951a095c?

Primary driver: Varies Supported by: All ecosystem actors