Black box

Black Box contains essentials tools for increasing sustainability and scale of social innovation. These tools have emerged from experiences from many social innovators like us . A lot of them are available in public domain . Here the attempt is to explain these tools through application to real life cases . I am sure you will find them useful . In case you need any assistance in using these tools you may connect with 3 SI Monks


1) USI : Understanding Social Innovation 

This one page self introspection tool  is a like mirror wherein you deep dive into your own social innovation with focus on 4 key questions to develop social business model. 

1) What ignored society problem that is being addressed 
2) How the innovation is different from current solution offered 

3) Is it sustainable and scaleable

4) Is it creating Multiplier effect beyond target segment 

At end of this exercise you will complete 4  critical process of innovation . 

Step 1 : Defining Your own Sense  of purpose as to why this innovation excites you 
Step 2 : Understanding Stakeholder need and setting foundation for   Innovation KPIs 
Step 3 : Making Choices between scaling Up vs Scaling Deep
Step 4 : Strategies to create ecosystem impact ( refer EM Model)

2) Impact Measurment & Communication Tools 

Analytical Overview : This tool developed by intelligent philanthropy is a simple two page  progress tracker that will enable you to be   relevant to your donors , investors ,shareholders  and partners . SMEs who are developing their own corporate social responsibility programs can use this simple format too , before getting use to GIIRS formats 

Theory of Change : TOC defines all building blocks required to bring about a given long-term goal. This set of connected building blocks–interchangeably referred to as outcomes, results, accomplishments, or preconditions is depicted on a map known as a pathway of change/change framework, which is a graphic representation of the change process.

Tool Matrix : This is simple two by two matrix for deciding which tool is right for you depending upon innovation maturity , focus on economic and social indicators 

3) Sales Knowledge Bank

This blog will enable you build your sales force design , incentives and review mechanism