Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create real change? You don't have to start your own organization to make a difference in the world. Everyone can learn the social entrepreneurship mindset and skillset to build social impact. In this course, you will immerse yourself in a social or environmental challenge you want to tackle. You'll start by researching your topic of choice, talking to people, and ideating a potential solution that you can contribute. Then, you'll build a business model around that solution, understanding concepts like measuring social change, ensuring financial viability, funding and pitching. This course is a safe space to experiment and explore. You'll be guided by a ten stage framework to help structure your journey. Along the way, you'll hear from social entrepreneurs around the world through case studies and campus conversations. These include Yale alumni, members of the New Haven community, and global changemakers. Everyone is welcome to join this course! You can apply your lived, learned, or professional experience to discover how you're going to make a difference.
Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship
Instructor: Teresa Chahine
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There are 11 modules in this course
Breeze through these short introductory videos to get a flavor of the course and determine if this course is right for you.
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4 videos2 readings
Your journey really starts here! This is the first stage in becoming a changemaker - understanding and researching your challenge.
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8 videos2 readings1 assignment
The most important part of your entrepreneurial journey is to understand (and engage with) the people who are most affected by your challenge. This module will equip you with the knowledge and skills to create meaningful community connections.
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7 videos1 reading1 assignment
This module focuses on creating innovative solutions to social challenges through the process of user-driven design. This approach facilitates the development of your solution by mobilizing existing resources in a new way.
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7 videos1 reading1 assignment
In this module, you’ll figure out how people will interact with your offering. To do so, you need to talk to as many people as possible! First, you'll work on articulating your mission, vision, and values. Then, you’ll ask for informational interviews and talk to customers, others who have tried similar ideas, and anyone else who will talk to you and help connect you to others. The goal is to understand how your customers will interact with your solution.
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8 videos1 reading1 assignment
This week, you will specify what success looks like, and how you will measure it.
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7 videos1 reading1 assignment
In this module, you will address the financial viability of your solution, based on revenue and distribution models that are commonly adopted by social enterprises.
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8 videos1 reading1 assignment
In this module, you will review the financing approaches associated with social entrepreneurship. Hopefully, you will determine which one(s) could be right for you!
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7 videos1 reading1 assignment
This week, you will learn how to organize and structure the resources required for institutionalizing your endeavor.
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8 videos1 reading1 assignment
This module is about effectively communicating with stakeholders. Pitches and Business Plans are essential communication tools, but they’re not the only ones. You are encouraged to draft and comprehensive communications plan that specifies what to convey to whom and why, when, and how.
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7 videos1 reading1 assignment
In this module, you will learn different ways to reach beyond your solution. While you are contributing to the improvement of your social challenge, there’s a limit to what you can achieve on your own. To broaden the impact of your solution, you need to build partnerships with other entities that share your goal. This is the last module of the course, but your journey is just beginning!
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6 videos1 reading1 assignment
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Reviewed on Jul 7, 2024
One of the best courses I have done! REALLY WELL TAUGHT an really shifted my mindset on several aspects.
Reviewed on May 21, 2024
I really like how this material kept me engaged and encouraged. I have new tools and thought processes for power sharing with others like me or not like me to further my agendas and goals.
Reviewed on Nov 6, 2024
Thank you very much this sure has been very insightful, will implement shortly with the idea that I am working on
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