In this lesson, learn the essential ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ for effective social change, focusing on building genuine relationships and trust within communities. Discover how to engage ethically, amplify voices, and avoid common pitfalls while working towards meaningful impact.
🎯 Learning Objectives
• Understand the importance of building genuine relationships and trust in social change initiatives.
• Identify key communication and engagement strategies, including active listening, respecting diverse perspectives, and keeping a low profile.
• Learn to ethically amplify community voices and avoid tokenizing individuals for personal or organizational gain.
• Recognize the value of sustained engagement and patience in fostering community trust.
• Prioritize self-reflection and continuous learning as an ongoing part of the social change journey.
📚 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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