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This lesson introduces the field of social entrepreneurship, defining it as the process of pioneering effective, innovative, and sustainable solutions to social and environmental challenges. It explores how this course helps individuals cultivate a mindset to question the status quo and a skill set to tackle problems. The discussion emphasizes activating one's "agency" to drive change and differentiates between entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, and the concept of "extrapreneurship."

Uploaded 13-08-25

🎯 Learning Objectives
• Define social entrepreneurship and its core objectives.
• Differentiate between entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, and extrapreneurship.
• Explain the concept of "agency" in the context of social change.
• Recognize the importance of a problem-solving mindset and skill set in social entrepreneurship.
• Understand the broad connection between social entrepreneurship and public health.

📚 About the Course
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create real change? You don't have to start your own organization to make a difference in the world. Everyone can learn the social entrepreneurship mindset and skillset to build social impact. In this course, you will immerse yourself in a social or environmental challenge you want to tackle. You'll start by researching your topic of choice, talking to people, and ideating a potential solution that you can contribute. Then, you'll build a business model around that solution, understanding concepts like measuring social change, ensuring financial viability, funding and pitching.

This course is a safe space to experiment and explore. You'll be guided by a ten stage framework to help structure your journey. Along the way, you'll hear from social entrepreneurs around the world through case studies and campus conversations. These include Yale alumni, members of the New Haven community, and global changemakers. Everyone is welcome to join this course! You can apply your lived, learned, or professional experience to discover how you're going to make a difference.

📺 Watch the full playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNezbi0aRJeVnt99ynTVZG1PL

🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://online.yale.edu/courses/creating-change-through-social-entrepreneurship

🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/courses/creating-change-through-social-entrepreneurship

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