Introduction-Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
Introduction to the Course
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Course Syllabus
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How To Go Through This Course
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Social Entrepreneurship
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Using the Workbook
Meet the Social Entrepreneurs
Introduction-Lessons Learned
Learn
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Learn From Others
The Challenges of Social Entreprenurship
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Lessons to be Learned
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*Lessons Left on the Ground*
Introduction-Are You a Social Entrepreneur?
Are You a Social Entrepreneur?
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How Did I Become a Social Entrepreneur?
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What is a Social Entrepreneur?
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Immersion-Immersion
Immersion
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It's Not About You!
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Check Yourself
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*Knowing vs Understanding*
Real Experience: You Cannot Learn from Phone Calls
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Live the Problem
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Volunteer
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Use on the Ground Knowledge
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*Faux Immersion*
Build an Ecosystem
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Ideas-Ideas
Ideas
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Solving a Problem
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Idea or Good Idea?
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*Good Ideas*
*On Whose Shoulders?*
Research
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*Developing an Idea*
A Good Idea is Context-Specific and Can Change
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“Problem First” vs. “Solution First”
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Be Ready for the Challenge-Necessity
Necessity
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*Necessity*
Why “Necessity” May Be Hard to Grasp
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Example of “Necessity”
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Be Ready for the Challenge-Join
Join
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*Joining the chorus*
Ecosystem Mapping Activity
A reflection on your eco-system map
Be Ready for the Challenge-Personal Challenges
Personal Challenges
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Profit
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Emotions
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Emotional Roller Coaster
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Threats to You and Your Business
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Extreme Emotional Challenges
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No Glamour (“You'll Want to Quit”)
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Uncertainty
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Burnout
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Isolation & Feeling Misunderstood
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Financial Problems
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Moving Slower Than You'd Like
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You, Social Entrepreneur-Pro-Social Responses (How to Cope)
Pro-Social Behavior
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Pro-social Skills of Social Entrepreneurs
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*The Sanities of Pro-social Behavior*
Empathy
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Doing It For Others
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Flexibility & Quiet Confidence
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Resilience
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Persistence & Patience
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Team and Personal Support System
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Faith and Mission
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The “Why”
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Authenticity
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Bonus Material: next video....
Bonus Material: How a Social Enterprise Changes Lives
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You, Social Entrepreneur-Commitment
Commit
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“All In”
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Going For It
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You, Social Entrepreneur-Gaining Skills
Skills
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You, Social Entrepreneur-Conclusion
Activity: Self-Reflection
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