Электронная книга: Stephen Goldsmith «The Power of Social Innovation. How Civic Entrepreneurs Ignite Community Networks for Good»
Praise for The Power of Social Innovation«Goldsmith guided us in Florida on our successful faith-based initiatives. His bold approaches continue to inspire public officials and community groups alike with keys to activating citizens and expanding opportunity for all.» —Jeb Bush, former Governor, Florida «It has been a great pleasure to work with Steve Goldsmith. His work with us at America's Promise and all of his other diligent efforts are so well reflected in this book. The Power of Social Innovation reminds each of us in government, philanthropy, the nonprofit community, and as private citizens that we can and must work together to ensure the full fulfillment of the American Dream and to ensure the success of our most precious resource, our children.» —Alma J. Powell, chair, America's Promise Alliance«The Power of Social Innovation is a must read for social innovators who want to make a powerful impact. Stephen Goldsmith surveys the field and provides indispensible tools to help civic entrepreneurs scale up their ideas and produce the best possible results.» —Geoffrey Canada, president and CEO, Harlem Children's Zone«Goldsmith provides a useful toolkit for entrepreneurial public executives and innovative nonprofits and foundations. His research encourages transformative social change by advocating a shift in focus from direct services to citizens to building new, higher performance networks of public, private,and nonprofit organizations.» —Mark R. Warner, United States Senator, Virginia «When it comes to doing good, Stephen Goldsmith is as disruptive an innovator as we've seen. Read and study The Power of Social Innovation if you don't just want to do good, but want to make the greatest impact possible.» —Clayton M. Christensen, professor, Harvard Business School and author, Disrupting Class Издательство: "John Wiley&Sons Limited"
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Stephen Goldsmith
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Stephen "Steve" Goldsmith (born
Political career
Goldsmith began his career in politics in 1979 when he defeated Democratic Judge Andrew Jacobs Sr. in the Marion County prosecutor's race.
Marion County Prosecutor
In 1979, Goldsmith defeated Democratic Judge Andrew Jacobs Sr. in the race for Marion County Prosecutor. Goldsmith continued to serve as prosecutor for 11 years until 1990 when the opportunity to run for Mayor of Indianapolis presented itself.
Race for Lieutenant Governor
In 1988,
Mayor of Indianapolis
In 1991, Goldsmith ran under the Republican ticket for Mayor, defeating his Democratic Party opponent Louis Mahern by a clear majority.
Goldsmith came to office with a pledge to rebuild long-neglected neighborhoods and provide better city services at lower costs. He put city services out for bid to save money and attacked the bricks-and-mortar problems with the highly touted Building Better Neighborhoods program. By the end of his second term Mayor Goldsmith had presided over $1.5 billion in new or rehabilitated parks, streets, sidewalks and sewers, while reducing the tax rate four times. [ [http://www2.indystar.com/library/factfiles/people/g/goldsmith_stephen/goldsmith.html Stephen Goldsmith, former mayor of Indianapolis - a Star Library biography ] ]
Goldsmith is perhaps best known for earning a national reputation for innovations in government as he reduced the city’s bureaucracy, taxes, and counter-productive regulations, all while identifying more than $400 million in savings, which he then reinvested in a transformation of downtown Indianapolis and its urban neighborhoods. [ [http://ksgfaculty.harvard.edu/faculty/cv/StephenGoldsmith.pdf Stephen Goldsmith ] ]
Goldsmith was a leading force in the rebirth of Downtown Indianapolis. While
Crowning development efforts was Eli Lilly and Co.'s 1999 announcement of a planned $1 billion, 7,500-worker expansion -- which had been sweetened by more than $100 million in city-offered tax breaks. In a study on the remaking of Downtown, Indiana University Professor Mark Rosentraub concluded that Goldsmith and his predecessors, Mayors Hudnut and
Goldsmith served as Mayor of Indianapolis for two terms from 1992 to 1999.
Bid for Indiana Governor
Goldsmith was the Republican candidate for Governor of Indiana in 1996 against Lieutenant Governor
Chief domestic policy advisor
Goldsmith was chief domestic policy advisorto President
Private sector
Goldsmith is currently a Partner of Knowledge Universe, which invests in internet-oriented education companies, day care and childhood learning companies, and B2B companies, principally in business and human resources consulting and online training. [ [http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromMktGuideIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedMktGuideId=147542 Stephen Goldsmith Profile - Forbes.com ] ]
Presently, Goldsmith is the Chairman Emeritus of the
Goldsmith also serves on the boards of several companies including:
Publications
In addition to contributing to publications such as the "
*"Governing By Network: The New Shape of the Public Sector": Brooking Institute. 2004.
*"Putting Faith In Neighborhoods: Making Cities Work Through Grassroots Citizenship": Hudson Institute. 2002.
*"The Twenty-First Century City Resurrecting Urban America": Regnery 1997
*"The Entrepreneurial City: A How-To Handbook for Urban Innovators". Editor, Manhattan Institute. 1999.
References
External links
* [http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/goldsmith.htm Manhattan Institute]
* [http://ksgfaculty.harvard.edu/stephen_goldsmith Harvard School of Government Profile]
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