Some voices argue that grant-making foundations are social innovators or the vanguard of society. Others see foundations as weak and encapsulated institutions, deprived of effective internal or external stimuli, and unable to deal with broad social problems. Both arguments have merit. While some...

Social innovation (SI) continues to raise interest among scholars and policymakers, as a potential panacea for social disenfranchisement and civic dysfunction. What is troubling is diverse perspectives of SI abound, creating inconsistencies in methodological approaches which confound theory...

Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, residents in peripheral and structurally weak rural areas began to move into the digital age. Digital tools are being used and developed to address existing challenges in rural areas such as local communication, healthcare or mobility. Against the background of...