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Social Entrepreneurship

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.

Status: Market Opportunities
Status: Business Research
Course8 hours

Featured reviews

DD

5.0Reviewed Dec 16, 2018

A class that introduces solid theoretical and practical tools to prepare for a social venture. Would recommend without a doubt.

SR

5.0Reviewed Mar 22, 2020

The course has given me a template for all things I would need to make a successful venture possible.

RR

5.0Reviewed Jul 31, 2020

Very informative course for social entrepreneurship. Thank you

CB

5.0Reviewed Jun 27, 2018

This course is exactly what i needed. It is well explained and the case studies given are very good.

RD

5.0Reviewed Jan 10, 2018

So well explained and so critical to the work that i plan to begin. Thank you.

LL

5.0Reviewed Oct 26, 2019

The practical lectures is very useful in trying to map things out for better chance for success.

SW

5.0Reviewed Aug 20, 2020

Valuable applied knowledge to get me ready for solving social problems

SG

5.0Reviewed Dec 22, 2019

Wonderful course. Covers everything you need to learn to kickstart your Social Entrepreneur journey.

UC

4.0Reviewed Feb 28, 2023

Very clear and well explained, even without any relevant background, i could understand quite clearly.

EL

5.0Reviewed Apr 24, 2020

This was very well done and the teachers were obviously experts in their field.

ER

5.0Reviewed Oct 19, 2020

Great course that provides you with a detailed road map for setting up a social enterprise - with interesting examples. Loved it!

JS

5.0Reviewed Apr 21, 2019

Excellent framework and real life examples applied for the developing world. Excellent!!

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