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W02 How I can be the change

       This week we explored the way we think about and fit into the world of social Innovation. We learned about the different ways people and organizations have viewed, behaved, and reacted to the various aspects of social change. As human beings, we have a variety of interests, passions, and opinions about the world around us. A disciple of Christ might view the reason and approach to finding solutions to the problems in our world differently than others. But all may agree that using our particular gifts and talents in a way that helps others helps us to feel satisfaction and a sense of purpose. The work of making a difference and being the change has more rewards than monetary and the gauge of success cannot use only dollar signs. This awareness has brought a sense of unity to government, non-profits, businesses, and everyday people like me.    I enjoyed reading the chapter that described Fabio Rosa’s life so much that I read it a couple of times. While it didn’t give a lot of de
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 Reflection Journal 2022 Social Innovation Week one:     This week is the first week of a class that I thought I might know the basics of, yet, this class is remarkably and refreshingly different from my first thoughts. While the syllabus and expectations were clearly outlined as expected I was delighted to learn about how social innovation is changing the world in remarkable ways. I learned that social innovation is, as found in Rediscovering Social Innovation,  Sanford Social Innovation Review Fall 2008. "A novel solution to a social problem that is more effective, efficient, sustainable, or just than existing solutions and for which the value accrues primarily to society as a whole rather than private individuals." I learned by reading the Ten Recent Social Innovations, how across settings and the globe the diversity of change is remarkable. In the video done by Gary Painter at USC Price, I was impressed by how this area also embraces change for itself and how the process
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