Maison de l'innovation sociale (MIS)

The Maison de l’innovation sociale (MIS-is now a driving and decisive force, in both urban and rural areas, in the emergence of initiatives—joint ventures involving citizen collectives, public and governmental organizations, universities, and the entrepreneurial community—with high potential for social and environmental impact. As a non-profit organization, it takes part in (and often leads-a variety of social R&D projects, offering training, incubation, and support for impact projects in both the start-up and pre start-up phases. This support, beginning well in advance of a project’s deployment, is part of a holistic approach that reduces risk, maximizes impact, and favours networking and collaboration with the full spectrum of social-change agents.