Rippling: How Social Entrepreneurs Spread Innovation Throughout the World
by Beverly Schwartz
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Drawing on the knowledge and experience of working with hundreds the world’s top social change leaders in all fields, Beverly Schwartz presents a model for change based on five proven principles that any individual leader or organization can apply to bring about deep, lasting and systematic change.
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- Learn from the author's vast knowledge of and experience with hundreds of the world's top social change leaders.
- Understand the time-tested model any individual leader or organization can apply to bring about deep, lasting and systematic change.
- Leverage five actionable principles that can become your inspiration for demonstrating effective change.
- Discover some of today's most innovative and effective approaches to solving social challenges and creating a ripple effect throughout society.
About the Author
Beverly Schwartz is vice president of global marketing at Ashoka, the world’s largest association of leading social entrepreneurs. Schwartz is an “entrepreneurial” behavioral scientist and has made her career in the field of social marketing. She has devoted her career to working on some of the world’s most challenging societal issues, including smoking and drug prevention, gender equity, educational and environmental reform, and HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention. She holds an MS degree from Queens College, City University of New York. Please visit her at www.changemakers.com.
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