Innovation Through Social Impact Organizations

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This course is for individuals who want to explore organizations designed to bring about change to the world. Students in this course will explore the expanding field of Social Impact Organizations — blending a social mission with a financially sustainable business organization. This course will examine existing social impact organizations, as well as introduce strategies and tools for identifying, planning, and starting a social impact organization. Core concepts addressed in the course include recognizing opportunities for social impact, organizational structures (for-profit, B-Corp, nonprofit, and nongovernmental organizations), funding models, and social impact measurements. The course project will offer the opportunity for students to examine existing Social Impact Organizations based on the student's passion and develop a comprehensive report on the organization.