Social Innovation

Social Innovation:
Innovate Communities

Co-creating strategy, operations and communications

CHALLENGE

Unravelling a new purpose. Innovate Communities, a longstanding local development company with a rich 25-year history of community service in Ballymun, embarked on a transformative repositioning initiative.

Originally funded directly by the government, the organisation encountered shifting dynamics in funding sources, necessitating a strategic evolution to ensure continued relevance and sustainability. The challenge at hand involved meticulously redefining Innovate Communities' purpose, strategy, and operational framework, with a renewed emphasis on fostering social and system innovation within Ballymun while extending its impact beyond the local community.

Deliverables

Mission and Vision Statements: Updated statements reflecting Innovate Communities' revised purpose and aspirations, serving as guiding principles for future endeavors.
Strategic Plan: A comprehensive document outlining the organisation's new strategic direction, including goals, objectives, and key initiatives to adapt to changing funding dynamics and maximise impact.
Operational Framework Blueprint: Revised operational processes, structures, and systems designed to support the implementation of the strategic plan effectively.
Social Innovation Framework: A framework for promoting social innovation within Ballymun, encompassing initiatives, programmes, and resources to foster community-driven solutions.
Partnership Strategy: A strategy for identifying and engaging strategic partners to extend Innovate Communities' impact beyond Ballymun, facilitating collaboration and resource sharing.
Stakeholder Engagement Plan: A plan for engaging stakeholders throughout the repositioning initiative, ensuring buy-in, feedback, and support from community members, funders, and other relevant parties.
Communication Strategy: A communication plan to effectively communicate the repositioning initiative's goals, progress, and impact to internal and external stakeholders, maintaining transparency and accountability. Resulting in a new website, www.innovatecommunities.ie