ADET 2104 Social Entrepreneurship for Business and Nonprofits

Social Entrepreneurship focuses on developing innovative, market-based solutions to long- standing social issues. Social entrepreneurs are motivated to create profitable, sustainable companies that have a positive impact on the community, the broader society, and the planet. In this course, students will learn how to design, build, and lead profitable, impactful social enterprises. They will analyze best practices for measuring and assessing the impact of social entrepreneurship in a variety of organizational, enterprise, and community settings. Case studies and guest speakers will illustrate the challenges and expanding opportunities of social entrepreneurship models in the private and public sector. Course topics include defining social entrepreneurship as distinct from traditional entrepreneurship; analyzing the essential components of a sustainable, scalable social enterprise; understanding organizational, governance, and funding options; reflecting on the interpersonal, analytical, and leadership skills that characterize successful social entrepreneurs; developing innovative solutions using strategies for co-creation with core stakeholders; and applying tools for measuring social impact and sustainable change.