Social innovators, disruptors in service of others work under intense pressure in chronically under-resourced environments. As they seek to address the needs of the most vulnerable, marginazlised and the forgotten, social entrepreneurs and their staff often overlook their own inner wellbeing. The result: high incidences of burn-out, serious mental health issues and personal relationship breakdowns, which have a severe impact on organisations and the whole social change sector. New research increasingly shows that prioritising individual wellbeing has a positive ripple effect across organisations, improving innovation, collaboration and social impact capacity—that is, wellbeing inspires welldoing.

This article series presented by Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, The Wellbeing Project, Skoll Foundation, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and India Development Review, explores the integral link between individual wellbeing and transformational social change. Contributors include researchers, funders, practitioners, cultural leaders, and innovators from around the world who share their personal journeys, strategies, and practical advice relating to inner wellbeing.

This series aims to be a resource for all those in the social change sector looking to nurture greater individual, organizational and societal wellbeing and welldoing.