In this lesson, you’ll hear about Soufra, a social enterprise in Lebanon, to explore how successful social impact goes beyond traditional metrics like jobs created or revenue generated. It highlights the critical shift from measuring quantifiable outputs to understanding and quantifying ‘agency’ – the profound transformation where individuals become self-reliant agents of change, fostering dignity and hope within their community.
🎯 Learning Objectives
• Explore the journey of Soufra, a social enterprise, from its inception to its growth.
• Recognize the limitations of traditional quantitative metrics in capturing profound social change.
• Understand the concept of “agency” as a vital, yet often overlooked, measure of social impact.
• Learn to redefine and develop success metrics that reflect deeper community transformation and empowerment.
📚 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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