Catalyzing Social Innovation for People and Planet

We are the Government Council on Social Innovation. A global platform empowering governments and ecosystems to embed innovation into the heart of public policy, finance, and service delivery.
🌍 60+ Countries Engaged
💡 100+ Innovations Documented
📊 7 Strategic Objectives Driving Systems Change
🤝 50+ Institutional Partners Across Sectors
A New Multilateral Platform for Social Innovation
The Government Council for Social Innovation is a coalition of governments worldwide that has united with the primary goal of advancing social innovation on a global scale. Social innovation refers to the creation and implementation of new ideas, practices, or solutions that address societal challenges in ways that are more effective, sustainable, or just than current solutions.

This group recognizes that governments must play a central role in driving these innovations, especially when it comes to building a more equitable and sustainable future for all. The coalition is made up of government representatives who are directly involved in shaping national and international policies. These governments recognize the importance of social innovation in meeting complex global challenges like poverty, climate change, inequality, and social exclusion.
Our 7 Strategic Objectives
Global, Regional, and National Policy Development
Position GCSI as a central facilitator in enabling governments at all levels to articulate their vision for social innovation and embed it in actionable, accountable frameworks
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Financing for Social Innovation
Unlock diverse financing mechanisms while ensuring that capital flows align with social justice and environmental stewardship.
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Knowledge and Practice Hub
Serve as a living, participatory platform that aggregates insights and democratizes who generates and benefits from them.
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Social Impact Measurement
Create meaningful, participatory, and policy-relevant frameworks for assessing impact at national and global levels.
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Communication and Awareness
Build a shared narrative that is clear, compelling, and inclusive, making social innovation visible, valued, and vibrant in the public sphere.
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Technology for Social Innovation
Ensure that technology serves public interest, not private consolidation, through inclusive design, ethical deployment, and global learning.
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Ecosystem Building
Strengthen the connective tissue of social innovation, creating environments where ideas can scale, partnerships can grow, and public value can flourish.
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GCSI Summit 2025
Responding to a New Era of Challenges
The first Global Government Summit for Social Innovation bought together world leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss the most pressing challenges and opportunities in global governance. This high-level event served as a platform for insightful discussions, strategic collaborations, and impactful solutions that shape the future.
Innovation is not the exception. It must become the foundation of governance in the 21st century.
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Upcoming Events
Regional Dialogues
Co-designing policy and finance tools across regions: Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America.
April 14, 2025
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Hosted in South Africa
GCSI Summit 2025
Global convergence of governments, grassroots leaders, and visionaries.
April 10, 2025
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Hosted in Luxembourg
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