Are you interested in working on organizational development projects that help nonprofits, business and governmental agencies become more effective? Maybe you’d like to have an impact on issues such as elders in societal leadership roles, global communication transformation, and the blending of research and professional practice.
When you get involved with the Institute for Social Innovation (ISI), you can engage with a wide variety of projects and programs that follows this framework:
- Frontiers in research - Projects that blend theory and professional practice
- Leadership for change - Development and implementation of continuing education programs that lead to sustaining positive social change
- Organizational development - Collaboration with organizations to create customized programming that develops sustainable organizational cultures
Here are some examples of our work:
Frontiers in Research
Projects that blend theory and professional practice
- Creative Longevity and Wisdom Project studies the unique contributions that older people bring to social leadership roles. Our project supports multidisciplinary research and practice on the social, psychological, and spiritual bases of wisdom development, later life creativity, and positive aging.
- Transforming Communication Project brings together scholars and practitioners from around the world who are doing cutting edge work in the theory and practice of transforming communication.
Leadership for Change
Development and implementation of continuing education programs that lead to sustaining positive social change
- Evidence Based Coaching (Academic Credit) This year-long certificate is based on theory and research from disciplines such as psychology, communication and organizational studies together with current strategies and techniques in coaching. Learn more
- Integral Studies Certificate (Academic Credit) Offered in partnership with Ken Wilber, Integral Institute and Integral University, this year-long program helps participants develop a deep understanding of theory and research in integral studies and receive supervision in integral practice and methodology. Learn more
- Dialogue, Deliberation, and Public Engagement Certificate (Academic Credit) We offer an innovative Dialogue, Deliberation, and Public Engagement certificate in partnership with the University of Sydney, Australia. This distinctive program focuses on recent innovations in dialogue, deliberation, and public engagement featuring faculty who have played key roles in developing these approaches. Learn more
Organizational Development
We collaborate with organizations to create customized programming that develops sustainable organizational cultures
- Custom Programs and Certificates are offered for professionals as well as corporate, government and nonprofit organizations.
- Nonprofit Collaborative Efforts bring faculty, students, and alumni together to work with community nonprofits on strategic planning, capacity building, and program evaluation.
We also publish a periodic journal on diversity and social justice, a newsletter and recently, we have compiled essays on Aging and Wisdom.
For more information about any of these resources or initiatives please email us.