1-Instructions
Respond to the Discussion Question posted by your instructor (by Thursday) and respond to at least two peer’s posts (by Sunday).
Look at the world around you and consider something you think could be changed in a meaningful way – basically think like an entrepreneur.
Briefly discuss the problem and what you think could be done to make the situation better for all involved.
2-Instructions
Week 1 – Assignment 1:
Offer a short description of each of these categories and attach the name of a company that might fall into that category – these can be non-profit companies or for-profit companies.
Typology of Social Ventures
- Purely Philanthropic Social Ventures
- Purely Commercial Social Ventures
- Hybrid Social Ventures
- Corporate Social Ventures
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3-Instructions
Respond to the Discussion Question posted by your instructor (by Thursday) and respond to at least two peer’s posts (by Sunday).List the two important things you would really like to accomplish in life.Identify the actions you would or should take to accomplish them. What emotions would you express if you successfully accomplish them? What would you express if you fail to accomplish them?
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4-Instructions
Week 2 – Assignment 1Do you agree with the assumption that social entrepreneurs have a strong sense of social justice for society as a whole?Yes? No? Explain.Explain the role passion plays in starting and running a social venture. Do you see a downside to having passion for starting and running a social venture?
5-Instructions
Respond to the Discussion Question posted by your instructor (by Thursday) and respond to at least two peer’s posts (by Sunday).Describe the elements that would make a social venture opportunity attractive to you – one that is already open and operating, or one that you think is needed in society today.If it is one that is already open and running – explain why it might be an attractive opportunity.If you think something is needed in society, explain why and why you might want to get involved.
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6-Instructions
1. What is feasibility analysis? What is it designed to achieve and how is it different from a business plan?2. Identify and describe the four components of a feasibility analysis.
7-Instructions
Respond to the Discussion Question posted by your instructor (by Thursday) and respond to at least two peer’s posts (by Sunday).Visit your favorite search engine and find a person who is considered a social entrepreneur. share their work with your classmates.Visit YouTube and see if there are any videos that you could share to support their work.Offer your opinion as to what they might be able to do to get more awareness of what they are trying to accomplish.
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8-Instructions
Financial metrics are an important part of measuring the success of a traditional business model. The following questions will help you explore the potential use or not of these financials in relation to social ventures.
1. Explain the purpose of the balance sheet.2. Explain the purpose of the statement of cash flow.3. Should financial metrics be used to determine the worth of a social venture? Yes? No? Explain. -
9-Instructions
Respond to the Discussion Question posted by your instructor (by Thursday) and respond to at least two peer’s posts (by Sunday).Example: Visit the website of We Care Solar at for an idea of how one organization is attempting to make a difference in countries high in poverty.Visit YouTube and find a video of a country that is high in poverty and the people are in desperate need of something (food, jobs, healthcare, etc.). Share with your classmates how a startup could address the problems being faced in that country.Or find an organization similar to We Care Solar and discuss what they are doing and how successful they have been. Like Kiva with the micro loans we learned about a few weeks ago.
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10-Instructions
1. Explain the difference between a board of directors and a board of advisors.2. Explain why selecting a well-known and highly respected board of directors is likely to give legitimacy to a start-up venture.
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