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Social Entrepreneurship Essentials

A 2-week e-course introducing the fundamental concepts and practices of social entrepreneurship, with case studies and models.

13 lessons · about 5 h of lessons · 8 h total · Beginner · Taught by Jaseel C K, Naji Mahfood

This 2-week course introduces the fundamental concepts and practices of social entrepreneurship. Participants will explore various definitions of social entrepreneurship, understand the role of social enterprises in addressing societal issues, and study key historical developments in the field. The course will also cover the core aspects of social businesses, highlighting successful case studies and models.

Through reading materials, assignments, and quizzes, students will gain the essential knowledge to understand how social entrepreneurship works and how it contributes to social change.

Course details

  • Course duration: 2 weeks
  • Total learning hours: 8 hours (2 hours per day for 4 days per week, including reading, assignments, and quizzes)

Course objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Define social entrepreneurship and distinguish it from traditional entrepreneurship.
  2. Understand the role of social enterprises in tackling social and environmental issues.
  3. Identify key social enterprise models and their impact on communities.
  4. Explore the history and evolution of social entrepreneurship.
  5. Learn about the challenges and opportunities for social entrepreneurs.

What is inside

Module 1: Week 1 · Day 1–2: What is social entrepreneurship?

  • Reading Definitions and key ideas (20 min)
  • Reading Charity, business and social enterprise (20 min)
  • Quiz Quiz: The basics (10 min)

Module 2: Week 1 · Day 3–4: The role of social enterprises

  • Reading Tackling social and environmental issues (20 min)
  • Reading Social enterprise models (20 min)
  • Assignment Assignment: Spot a social enterprise (45 min)

Module 3: Week 2 · Day 1–2: History and evolution

  • Reading A short history (20 min)
  • Reading Trends today (15 min)
  • Quiz Quiz: History and trends (10 min)

Module 4: Week 2 · Day 3–4: Challenges, opportunities and your next step

  • Reading Challenges and opportunities (20 min)
  • Reading Find a problem worth solving (15 min)
  • Assignment Assignment: My social enterprise idea (60 min)
  • Quiz Final quiz: Social Entrepreneurship Essentials (15 min)