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MAAA MEMBERS’ SUCCESS STORIES
Milan Tanceski is a tech savvy person committed to the development of digital tools for
addressing social challenges in different domains of life. Milan successfully manages the
activities of the Center for Social Innovations, Blink 42-21, pioneering innovative solutions
that could bring social, economic and cultural transformation in the society. With over 15
years of experience working on projects in the field of civic engagement, innovation,
digitalization of education and creative industries, Milan has been an active member of the
civil society. He holds a BSc in Economics, obtained from the department of Management at the
Faculty of Economics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje.
In 2011 he was part of the International Visitors Leadership program that took place in
different cities in the USA. Motivated by the experience gained from his participation in the
program, Milan decided to broaden his focus of work and dedicate himself to civic technology.
As of 2017, he is managing the Center for Social Innovations Blink 42-21, an organization
which is a trailblazer in social innovations, working on empowering citizens, public
institutions and organization, improving education and enhancing cultural accessibility.
Social innovation refers to the process of developing and implementing new, effective
solutions to solve social challenges. After the long and socially devastating transition,
new paradigms are needed to face social challenges, and we at Blink 42-21 believe that
innovation in every segment of the society could provide the needed change and path forward,
says Milan.
Milan continued his dedication to promoting the cooperation between the USA and North
Macedonia. In particular, through Blink 42-21`s work and its partnership with the US Embassy
several successful tools have been developed such as mCommunity and American Corners
application. mCommunity is an award winning multifunctional digital platform consisting of a
web and mobile app that enables municipalities to digitize public subsidies and to establish
two-way communication with citizens in setting community priorities. This platform is used by
three municipalities and is planned to be used by seven more. This year Blink 42-21 celebrates
its 10 year anniversary. Besides developing new solutions for social challenges, Blink 42-21
also works on establishing “partnerships for innovations” with other organizations helping
them to design and scale innovative solutions but also works as innovation shaper influencing
policy, practice and funding for support and promotion of innovation.
Additionally, he initiated and supported the development of the following digital platforms:
the mobile application for reporting the violation of the workers` rights named “My workers’
rights”, the mobile application for the Europe House, the mobile and web game Lunesol, the
virtual reality application “The Gladiators are back in Stobi” and the Virtual Reality Skills
Lab.
Milan continuously works on strengthening the US-Macedonian relations by promoting bilateral
cooperation in education, culture and arts. Moreover, through his work he envisions
transferring of initiatives between citizens and organizations in both countries.
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