Take a look at the world of social entrepreneurship and familiarize yourself with new concepts and methods of entrepreneurship. Learn about economic tools to become a successful social entrepreneur. Nonprofit organizations operate globally in many areas. They address societal issues in fields like health, culture and arts, environment, education and research. With their work, they make a significant contribution to sustainable social and ecological development.
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This course provides you with the economic tools and knowledge that are needed to become a successful social entrepreneur. It gives you an introduction to the topics that need to be addressed in order to make informed decisions in nonprofits, and it asks to look upon your own practice in order to critically reflect your learnings.
Syllabus
Week 1: Organizational theories and entrepreneurship
Week 2: Social entrepreneurship
Week 3: Introduction to social innovation
Week 4: New financing models
Week 5: Impact measurement
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
- Explore theories that help to analyse entrepreneurial activity
- Investigate the potentials and pitfalls of social entrepreneurship
- Identify your own social innovation model
- Develop a plan for your financial resources
- Evaluate impact measurement as a tool for communication and accountability
