Becoming A Social Entrepreneur

Exploring your path toward impacting the world

What you'll learn
What social entrepreneurship is.
The rewards and challenges of being a social entrepreneur.
The typical traits and skills social entrepreneurs have.
How to identify and discuss one’s core personal values.
Impactful opportunities beyond founding a social enterprise.
Requirements
An interest in improving the world and oneself.
Willingness to reflect on how your values and skills can positively impact the lives of others.
Description
Do you want to improve the world but aren’t sure how?Then join me to explore becoming a social entrepreneur, and answer the vital question of if this is the right path for you!After almost 15 years of working with social ventures, I’ve put this course together. I believe that most people want to improve the world and make their lives more meaningful but don’t know how or where to begin.In this course we will:Discover the rewards and challenges of being a social entrepreneur.Identify the traits, skills, and values you already have which will empower you to be successful in pursuing your social impact goals.Evaluate your current opportunities and define specific next steps that you can take to make the world a better place.Social entrepreneurship isn’t a fit for everyone and there are other ways to improve the world. We’ll explore whether this is a fit for you in this course as I share what I’ve learned through my work with hundreds of social entrepreneurs.Assignments will guide you through learning what options best fit your personal values and skills and you will learn about options beyond just founding your own organization including volunteering and intrapreneurship.Discover whether social entrepreneurship is right for you in this workshop style course.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction & What is Social Entrepreneurship

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What is Social Entrepreneurship - Module Video

Section 2: Rewards of Being a Social Entrepreneur

Lecture 3 Rewards of Being a Social Entrepreneur - Module Video

Section 3: Challenges of Being a Social Entrepreneur

Lecture 4 Challenges of Being a Social Entrepreneur - Module Video

Section 4: Traits of a Social Entrepreneur

Lecture 5 Traits of a Social Entrepreneur - Module Video

Section 5: Venture Skills

Lecture 6 Venture Skills - Module Video

Section 6: Focus on Your Values

Lecture 7 Focus on Your Values - Module Video

Section 7: Respect Others’ Views

Lecture 8 Respect Others’ Views - Module Video

Section 8: Build your Network

Lecture 9 Build your Network - Module Video

Section 9: Founding is not the Only Role

Lecture 10 Founding is not the Only Role - Module Video

Section 10: Taking the First Step

Lecture 11 Taking the First Step - Module Video

Section 11: Wrap Up

Lecture 12 Wrap Up - Module Video

Anyone who wants to improve society but doesn’t know how to start or thinks that they don’t have the right skills or experience.