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Social Business: a Sustainable Way to Face the Most Pressing Needs of Our Time (FutureLearn)

Offered by Universitat Pompeu Fabra,

Social Businesses are designed to improve society. In this course you will learn the main concepts to design a Social Business. This free online course focuses on the concept of Social Business and the main variables that we need to take into account when creating a Social Business.

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This free online course focuses on the concept of Social Business and the main variables that we need to take into account when creating a Social Business.

The course provides an academic foundation to the concept of Social Business and a practical starting point to develop your own social enterprise idea. It has been developed along with Professor Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Laurate 2006.

What topics will you cover?

Definition of Social Economy
Difference between Social Enterprise and Social Business
Volume and benefits of the social economy
Social needs and human capabilities
Human capabilities classification
Theory of change and social enterprises
The importance of measuring social impact
Measuring impact: areas of impact and depth of analysis
The Canvas Tool for social business

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

Explore the key concepts for designing a Social Business
Demonstrate real examples of Social Business
Describe concepts related with Social Business: social needs, business opportunities and theory of change
Explore ideas to develop your own Social Business
Explain what is a Social Business?

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