He's published widely in newspapers and magazines, and has written, edited, and contributed to some 20 books and publications. In recent years, Scott has devoted much of his time to consulting with academic, government, and nonprofit leaders on issues related to social innovation and civic renewal. He has led several national studies and research projects aimed at understanding how social innovators do their work, the power of informal networks, the uses (and misuses) of collaboration in the nonprofit world, and how communities transform and renew themselves.