社會創新是體現行動者回應社會結構的可動性，也是推動社會變遷的正向力量。本文是研究者以負責人身份，針對一個非營利組織與地方政府合作推動一項社區工作創新方案的行動研究與反思。本文認為此項社會工作鑲嵌在政府、專業、案主與市場所構作的社會脈絡中，此項社會創新實踐，雖然都依約完成各項業務，獲得地方政府委託方案評鑑優等，成果並成為地方政府獲得全國評鑑優等的重要特色；然而仍有其諸多限制與挑戰。本文根據此創新行動經驗，分析非營利組織與政府合作的實際特質，包含目標設定、組織行動位置、社會實踐利益的生產、分享與矛盾，藉以探討社工的專業實踐能力及公私部門合作關係的基礎與轉變。

Social innovation is the possibility that reflects the actor’s response to a social structure, as well as the positive strength that promotes social change. This paper presents an action research and reflection of by the person in charge of a nonprofit organization concerning an innovative community work program that is jointly operated with the government. In accordance with the practical process of this social innovation, this paper states that social work is embedded in the social context constructed by governments, professionals, clients and markets. The non-profit organization has completed all tasks required by the government, and even received an excellent rating from the local government, and facilitated the local government to be recognized nationwide for the completion of the program. However, the structural characteristics of social needs, resources, and power in social innovation present challenges and limitations for non-profit organizations. This paper analyzes social structure, organization position and social action, the sharing and conflict of social practice interest, and further explores the professional practical abilities of social workers, and as well as the basis for and transformation of partnerships in public and private sectors