How do we create innovative and effective solutions to social problems around the world ? This course was designed for individuals and organizations who want to identify and bring about transformative societal change. Professors Jim Thompson and Ian “Mac” MacMillan help you develop both a strategy and a framework for your social enterprise based on their years of experience and expertise teaching social entrepreneurship and advising entrepreneurs. You’ll learn how to define a social problem, understand contextual realities, develop a solution, and plan for effective deployment. By the end of this course, you’ll have a deep understanding of the realities of launching an enterprise, be prepared for every step of the process, and put your social entrepreneurial venture on the path to success.
This course is part of the Business Strategies for A Better World Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Module 1
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 48 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
1 hour to complete
Module 2
1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 40 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
1 hour to complete
Module 3
1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 47 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Module 4
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 46 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
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TOP REVIEWS FROM SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
by JSApr 20, 2019
Excellent framework and real life examples applied for the developing world. Excellent!!
by RCOct 16, 2020
very well organized and easy to grasp the why and best sequence of effort.
by RDJan 9, 2018
So well explained and so critical to the work that i plan to begin. Thank you.
by KRJul 13, 2019
Wish there were more practical tasks and check within the community like the course on circular econoy by Lund university
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