All ways to take part

Show what your solution can do

9 to 15 November 2026
Social innovators and entrepreneurs
Social innovators and entrepreneurs bring the solutions at the heart of the Week. It is your chance to make your work easier to understand, meet communities and partners, and explain what would help your solution develop. Invite a ministry or local authority to visit, listen or respond to a clear request.
A woman speaking at a GCSI event.
How to start
01
Choose something you already do: a demonstration, a customer session, a workshop or a public event.
 
02
Decide who you want in the room and what you would like to ask of them.
 
03
Register your activity and invite your guests.

Ideas to get you started

Communicate
Innovator Stories
Tell the human story behind your solution: the challenge, the early idea, the people involved and what you have learned.
Convene
Social Innovation Open House
Invite the public, students and potential partners to see demonstrations and talk to the people who use your solution.
Convene
Investment & Partnership Dialogue
Meet government, funders and businesses to discuss finance, partnerships and the support you need to grow.
Co-Create
Social Innovation Hackathon
Set a challenge linked to your work and involve communities and technical partners in testing new approaches.
Celebrate
Social Innovation Pitch
Present to policymakers, investors and potential partners, then follow up with practical conversations.
Participants at a GCSI event.