The oldest European award for social innovation, SozialMarie, has marked two decades of its existence. During this time, many Czech projects have received recognition.
- What is life like for awarded social innovators in the Czech Republic?
- What challenges and opportunities lie ahead in social innovation over the next twenty years?
SozialMarie and the innovation studio Pábení invite innovators to a gathering
TOPIC: Development and Impact of Social Innovations
WHEN: December 6, 2024, from 10 AM to 1 PM
WHERE: Scout Institute at Old Town Square
THREE SPEAKERS
- Welcome // Lenka Šafránková Pavlíčková, coordinator of SozialMarie for the Czech Republic
- How does the Czech Republic support social innovations? // Veronika Pavlovská, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Social Innovation Project Department
- Social Innovations and Systemic Change from an Innovator's Perspective – from Rapid Re-Housing and Housing First projects to the Social Housing Act // (Jan Snopek,
Chairman of the Platform for Social Housing)
THREE STRATEGIC TOPICS FOR ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
- Financing and Sustainability of Social Innovations How to sustainably maintain a functioning social innovation? A discussion on approaches to financing, ways to diversify income, transitioning from grants to more sustainable long-term financial strategies even in constrained budget conditions.
- Measuring Impact and Efficiency Effective ways to monitor, measure, and communicate the impact of innovations to demonstrate value to donors, policymakers, and the broader public.
- Collaboration and Systemic Change How to collaborate and advocate for systemic change? Networking and resource sharing among organizations, forming partnerships, and collaborating with other sectors (e.g., public administration, businesses). What is systemic change, and what is needed to achieve it?
- How often does one have the opportunity to meet innovators from different fields?
- What values and visions do participants share? What is the voice of social innovators in the Czech Republic saying?
- After the gathering, there will be an opportunity to go for an informal lunch together.
Let’s meet, discuss, and share experiences!Looking forward to your participation!
Lenka Šafránková Pavlíčková (SozialMarie) and Marek Mencl (Pábení, patron of SozialMarie for the Czech Republic in 2024)
SozialMarie
SozialMarie is a prestigious European award for social innovation that annually recognizes inspiring projects providing sustainable solutions to pressing social problems. Since 2005, SozialMarie has supported innovative initiatives in health, education, social services, and more from six European countries (Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, and Slovenia).
Pábení
Pábení is a design and innovation studio focused on creating resilient organizations and thriving services. It is engaged in innovations across commercial, nonprofit, and public sectors, strongly guided by respect for people's needs and the planet.