Principles and Practices in Social Enterprise, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

To address increasingly complex developmental challenges with meaningful solutions, nonprofit leaders seek to foster innovation, strengthen strategy, and build agile organizations in the social sector to create a more sustainable and scalable impact. In this course, students explore the why, what, and how of social enterprise in the nonprofit and NGO sectors. Additionally, the course provides an overview of the shared characteristics of social enterprises and the frameworks and tools that help build and make them effective. All course content is examined through a global lens with insights into the benefits and risks of using social enterprise strategies for social impact in diverse organizations.