The innoFaith Reading List 

The following is a list of books and articles, some faith-focused, some not, that we think provide a great foundation for understanding social innovation generally and in the context of faith. Some of them are specifically about social innovation or social entrepreneurship. Some are the stories of social innovation. Some are by social innovators. We think you will enjoy and learn from all of them.

We are always updating the list. Do you have other recommendations? Send them to us at info@innofaith.org.


Books

About social innovation

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How to Change the World

Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas

David Bornstein

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Lean Impact

How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good

Ann Mei Chang

Changemaking Network Effects

Sushmita Ghosh

Read our review.

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The Power of Unreasonable People

How Social Entrepreneurs Create Markets that Change the World

John Elkington and Pamela Hartigan

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Changemaker Playbook

The New Physics of Leadership in a World of Explosive Change

Henry De Sio

Read our review.

Impact Networks

David Ehrlichman

Read our review.


About faith-based social innovation

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Christian Social Innovation

Renewing Wesleyan Witness

L. Gregory Jones

A Way Out of No Way

an Approach to Christian Innovation

Stephen Lewis & Kimberly R. Daniel

Read our review.

God’s Own Kitchen

The inspiring story of Akshaya Patra — a social enterprise by monks and CEOs

Rashmi Bansal

Read our review.

Innovating for Love

Joining God’s Expedition through Christian Social Innovation

Kenda Creasy Dean

Read our review.


By social innovators

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Interfaith Leadership

A Primer

Eboo Patel

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Putting Peace First

7 Commitments to Change the World

Eric David Dawson

Note: This is a great book for young people, ages 10 and up!

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How to Live Forever

The Enduring Power of Connecting the Generations

Marc Freedman

We Need to Build

Fieldnotes for Diverse Democracy

Eboo Patel

Read our review.


About faith and Innovation Leadership

Awakenings

Rabbi Benjamin Spratt & Rabbi Joshua Stanton

Read our review.

Picking Up the Pieces

Kathleen McShane & Elan Babchuck

Read our review.


Articles