Making Waves

Making Waves

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A Caribbean Social Innovation Guide

If you need ... Funding

to solve a shared challenge. It matters more that it starts and grows, than where it starts or who starts it.

Look for organisations that provide Grants, loans, seed funding or investment (eg. incubator and accelerator programmes, government or international development programmes) Business Support Look for organisations that provide Mentoring, incubation and accelerator programmes (eg. private incubators and accelerators, business associations, or government services, international development programmes) Technical Expertise Look for organisations that provide Research (eg. research institutions, universities) testing facilities and specialist advisers, labs, makerspaces (eg. some government organisations) Skills Development Look for organisations that provide Training, workshops, capacity development and professional development Partnerships Look for organisations that provide Networks, NGOs, private sector businesses and enterprises, community organisations and sector-specific associations Policy or Regulatory Guidance Look for organisations that provide Policy development or advice (eg. government ministries and public agencies) Community Connections Look for organisations that connect NGOs, local organisations and community leaders

Your idea does not have to change the whole world but it can start by changing someone’s world. From one person, to two people, to four or more, impact can multiply and that is how lasting change often happens. No single person or organisation has all the answers. With collaboration and coordination, we can achieve outcomes that none of us could achieve alone. May your ideas take root, your partnerships flourish, and your impact ripple across our Caribbean shores, reaching farther than you ever imagined!

04 . Caribbean Social Innovation Resources

“One-one coco full basket.” Small, steady efforts add up to a large amount over time!