#BU-04-15 Social Innovation: Global Solutions for a Sustainable Future
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- Course level: All Levels
About Course
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Explore the importance of social innovation in a changing world
Social innovation is the process by which new ways of doing things are created to respond to society’s needs.
This can be technological – embracing open-source or online technology, for example – or it can be social, via encouraging local entrepreneurship.
On this course you’ll learn what social innovation is, examples of social innovation, and why it’s important. You’ll be inspired to learn about the relevance of innovation, and ultimately learn the fundamentals of how to start your own social innovation project.
What topics will you cover?
- Concept of social innovation
- Differences between social innovation, social enterprise, corporate social business
- Business models for social innovation
- Creative innovative techniques for social innovation
- Developing your ideas
- Discovering resources
- Personal Development for social innovators
- Partners, ecosystems
- Revenue models, performance
Who will you learn with?
Expert in Sustainability and Social Enterprise. She is the co-founder of Minca Ventures Ltd, a certified coach and has experience providing consultancy services for social businesses across the globe.
Andres is the co-founder and COO of Minca Ventures Ltd. He is an expert in Sustainability, Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Who developed the course?
Minca Ventures Ltd supports social innovation & social enterprises across the globe. The company offers consultancy, sustainable business modelling, training and educational courses, research, filmmaking, and storytelling communication strategies.
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Introduction to the course3:44
How to get the most out of this course
What are the problems we are facing as a society?
Understanding Social Innovation
Becoming a changemaker
I have to say that the part of the course on the business model of social innovation and the technology of innovation for social innovation is my favorite.
This course inspired me to learn about the relevance of innovation and ultimately the fundamentals of how to start your own social innovation project. I really look forward to our future sustainable society.
After this course, I learned what social innovation is, examples of social innovation, and why it is important. I'm glad we live in this society.
In this course we can explore together the importance of social innovation in a changing world and learn about global solutions for a sustainable future. Very good.
Material Includes
- Official Certificate
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Target Audience
- This course is intended for people interested in learning about the concept of social innovation and how to develop their own social innovation initiative.