A church doesn’t partner for Innové Studios simply for the positive PR from the surrounding community, but hey, it’s not a bad outcome, to be sure. When Houston First Presbyterian Church partnered with Innové Studios, they...
Research is showing that early-stage and startup social ventures are often providing more impact in the world than established nonprofits, largely because they start by asking themselves “what’s possible”, a very...
Made to Flourish is a network of pastors who care deeply about connecting their congregation’s Monday through Friday work with their Sunday faith. Amy Sherman interviewed yours truly about our mission to replicate our model into...
Made to Flourish–a network of pastors who seek to integrate faith and work–recently shared a story of the early days of Innové, written by Amy Sherman. Here’s the money quote: One of the things about the Innové model that Harrell...
When we first pitched the idea of our church funding social startups, two long-time congregants pulled me aside. They firmly told me that they felt I was unwise to suggest that a church had a role in funding social startups, as the...
The biggest benefit of the Innové Studios model is…well, the fact that are just so many benefits. For starters: Churches feel a sense of spiritual renewal, there is reestablished trust between the church and their local...
The Critical Role that Churches Can Play with Early Stage Social Entrepreneurs
October 12, 2017UpdateThe Stanford Social Innovation Review just began a 10-part series that highlights the incredible benefits of supporting early-stage social entrepreneurs. The first in the series is entitled The Urgency to Fund Early-stage Social...
I want you to hear from my friend Tom: “I know first-hand that Innové enables business professionals, like me, to utilize work skills to provide a valued role in helping others. As a marketing and public relations professional,...
I have to be honest: several people have advised Innové Studios to leave the Church behind. They say that the money and influence is in private, corporate, and community foundations and that Innové Studios should work among foundations...
Innové Studios empowers churches to coach, resource, and launch social innovation ideas in their own communities. It is a pioneering method for missions and congregational engagement, adding focus and innovation that congregations...
Jesus commanded his followers with a simple message to care for the least, the last, the lost, and the lonely. But that simple message can sometimes feel very…complicated. Thoughtfully loving our neighbor now includes...
Panel Discussion: Young Social Entrepreneurs Share Their Early Experiences
March 14, 2017Update, panel discussion, social entrepreneurs
Our process is about helping churches think about and leverage their assets differently. When Colonial Church did a second round of Innové, they recognized they had a new asset that could be offered to the social entrepreneur...
Learn how Innové Studios revolutionized the mission impact of Houston First Presbyterian Church....
Read quotes from our advocates, protégés, mentors, coaches, pastors, and more....
