Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation

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The Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation is a White House unit that promotes innovative, evidence-based approaches to addressing social challenges and strengthening civic engagement in the United States.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal government office
White House office
aimsTo encourage innovation in social service delivery
increase effectiveness of federal social spending
promote civic participation and volunteerism
support replication of high-impact social programs
alsoKnownAs White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation
collaboratesWith Corporation for National and Community Service
nonprofit organizations
philanthropic foundations
private sector partners
state and local governments
country United States
fieldOfWork civic participation
impact investing
nonprofit sector
philanthropy
public policy
social entrepreneurship
social innovation
focusesOn improving outcomes for vulnerable populations
leveraging public-private partnerships
scaling effective social programs
strengthening volunteerism and service
supporting community-based solutions
foundedBy Barack Obama
governmentBranch executive branch of the United States government
hasProgramArea Social Innovation Fund
hasScope national
inception 2009
jurisdiction federal government of the United States
languageOfWork English
locatedIn Washington, D.C.
White House
partOf Domestic Policy Council
Executive Office of the President of the United States
presidentialAdministration Obama administration
purpose encourage cross-sector collaboration to solve social problems
promote innovative approaches to addressing social challenges
strengthen civic engagement in the United States
support evidence-based social policy
reportsTo Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy
shortName SICP
uses data-driven decision making
evidence-based approaches
website https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/administration/eop/sicp

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation ("White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation")
alsoKnownAs
Executive Office of the President of the United States
hasPart
Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation ("Social Innovation Fund")
hasProgramArea

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