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.

Social Entrepreneurship
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Social Entrepreneurship
This course is part of Business Strategies for A Better World Specialization


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Reviewed on Dec 15, 2018
A class that introduces solid theoretical and practical tools to prepare for a social venture. Would recommend without a doubt.
Reviewed on Mar 21, 2020
The course has given me a template for all things I would need to make a successful venture possible.
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2020
Very informative course for social entrepreneurship. Thank you

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