In-depth exploration of social entrepreneurship, focusing on leveraging business skills and strategies to creatively address societal challenges. Explore the social entrepreneurship process, including key business models, funding strategies, and the challenges encountered by social entrepreneurs. Features guest speakers from social enterprises and includes group projects where students develop feasibility studies and investment pitches for hypothetical social ventures. Through lectures, case studies, and class discussions, students gain the knowledge and skills to identify and cultivate business opportunities that generate positive social impacts. Designed for advanced undergraduate students.
3 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit
In-depth exploration of social entrepreneurship, focusing on leveraging business skills and strategies to creatively address societal challenges. Explore the social entrepreneurship process, including key business models, funding strategies, and the challenges encountered by social entrepreneurs. Features guest speakers from social enterprises and includes group projects where students develop feasibility studies and investment pitches for hypothetical social ventures. Through lectures, case studies, and class discussions, students gain the knowledge and skills to identify and cultivate business opportunities that generate positive social impacts. Designed for advanced undergraduate students.
Offered in Spring 2027 at Stanford University.