Social Impact Strategy: Innovate for Change
Learn tools for social entrepreneurship. Develop strategies to create, test, and scale innovative solutions to social problems.
Learn tools for social entrepreneurship. Develop strategies to create, test, and scale innovative solutions to social problems.
This course, offered by the University of Pennsylvania, introduces students to social impact strategy and social entrepreneurship. It provides key concepts, tools, and frameworks for aspiring changemakers to design and implement innovative solutions to social problems. The curriculum covers four main stages: Define, Design, Pilot, and Scale. Participants learn to systematically approach problem-solving, develop and test innovative solutions, assess risks and performance, and create financially sustainable impact. The course emphasizes practical application, guiding students through the process of turning their passion for social change into concrete plans for launching nonprofit or for-profit social ventures.
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What you'll learn
Understand key concepts in social innovation and social entrepreneurship
Use design thinking tools to develop client-oriented innovations
Create logic models to articulate a theory of change for social initiatives
Develop balanced scorecards to measure social and financial performance
Assess strategies for scaling social impact
Choose appropriate business models and organizational forms for social ventures
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
3.5 Hours PreRecorded video
4 quizzes
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to social impact strategy and social entrepreneurship. Over four modules, learners develop key skills in designing and implementing innovative solutions to social problems. The curriculum begins by exploring the concepts of social innovation, social enterprise, and the traits of successful social entrepreneurs. It then progresses to the Define and Design stages, where students learn to use tools like empathy maps, mind maps, and logic models to articulate their vision and theory of change. The third module covers the Pilot stage, focusing on performance measurement using balanced scorecards and approaches to scaling impact. The final module explores sector selection and business model development, helping students choose the most appropriate organizational form for their social venture. Throughout the course, practical examples and case studies illustrate key concepts, and students are encouraged to apply the tools to their own social impact ideas.
Introduction
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Define and Design
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Pilot and Scale
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Sector Selection and Business Models
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Peter Frumkin, Professor at the University of Pennsylvania
Peter Frumkin is a Professor of Social Policy and the Director of the Master’s in Nonprofit Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania, where he also serves as the Faculty Director of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy. His research and teaching focus on nonprofit strategy, philanthropy, and social entrepreneurship. Frumkin is the author of several influential books, including On Being Nonprofit and Strategic Giving: The Art and Science of Philanthropy, and has co-authored works such as Serving Country and Community. His upcoming book, Building for the Arts: The Strategic Design of Cultural Facilities, will address challenges faced by cultural institutions during capital projects. Before joining Penn, he was a Professor at the University of Texas at Austin and has taught at Harvard University. Frumkin holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Chicago and teaches courses like Arts and Culture Strategy and Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators.
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