Episode Details

In this module, delve into the fundamental concept of 'community' within the realm of social entrepreneurship. Learn how to define community, identify key stakeholders, and understand the importance of engaging with and supporting lived experience leaders to drive effective social change. This video is a crucial step in your research process to understand challenges and contribute to existing solutions.

Uploaded 13-08-25

🎯 Learning Objectives
• Define 'community' and its relevance to social entrepreneurship
• Understand the importance of working with and supporting lived experience leaders
• Learn to identify and map out key stakeholders and community assets
• Recognize the value of exploring existing community solutions before developing new ones

📚 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.

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🎓 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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