Social business entrepreneurship offers an exciting and transformative pathway for individuals who aspire to balance financial sustainability with a deeper commitment to solving social and environmental challenges. Unlike traditional profit-maximizing enterprises or purely charitable models, social businesses operate with a dual focus: they apply sound business principles to ensure longevity while prioritizing social value creation at their core. This course is designed to provide both the intellectual foundation and the practical skills needed to navigate this growing field.
What Learners Will Explore
Guiding Principles and Ethics:
Understand the philosophy of social business as pioneered by Muhammad Yunus and expanded globally.
Explore the ethical dimensions that distinguish social entrepreneurship from conventional business practices, with emphasis on inclusivity, purpose-driven growth, and accountability to communities rather than investors.
Reflect on values such as dignity, empowerment, and long-term sustainability as the cornerstones of decision-making.
Global Case Studies and Innovations
Examine successful social business models from around the world—ranging from microfinance ventures in Bangladesh and renewable energy cooperatives in Africa to fair-trade enterprises in Latin America and inclusive healthcare startups in India.
Learn how innovators have tackled diverse challenges such as poverty, unemployment, financial exclusion, gender inequality, education, healthcare access, and climate change.
Analyze how these enterprises adapt across cultural, economic, and policy contexts, offering practical insights into what makes them thrive (and lessons from when they fail).
Entrepreneurial Toolkit and Strategies
Gain hands-on knowledge of the core building blocks of social enterprise development: opportunity identification, value chain analysis, product development, business planning, and scaling strategies.
Explore financial models beyond profit-seeking: from equity-based investments like the Nobin Udyokta approach to impact investment, blended finance, and partnerships.
Build skills in stakeholder engagement—persuading funders, mobilizing communities, and sustaining operations by building trust and shared value.
Learn how to design metrics of success that go beyond profit, incorporating social impact measurement (e.g., job creation, livelihood improvements, environmental footprint, and empowerment outcomes).
Learning Approach
The course blends theory with practice, offering a structured yet interactive experience:
Conceptual Foundations: Students engage deeply with the philosophy of social business and how it challenges mainstream economic assumptions.
Real-World Applications: Case studies, guest speakers, and field-based learning connect concepts with actual enterprises.
Action-Oriented Projects: Learners are guided step-by-step to design their own business concepts, refining them through workshops, critiques, and peer collaboration.
Who This Course Is For?
This program is designed for:
Students seeking to connect business studies with social development goals.
Early-career professionals eager to create or join ventures with social impact.
Aspiring changemakers — community leaders, NGO staff, or innovators who want to transition from traditional charity models to sustainable enterprises.
Regardless of background, the course emphasizes values-driven thinking translated into actionable skills.
Key Competencies Gained
By the end of the course, participants will:
Develop a clear understanding of the social business philosophy and its real-world potential.
Acquire practical competencies in business planning, funding strategies, impact measurement, and community engagement.
Gain confidence to design, launch, and manage social enterprises that combine purpose with performance.
Build a toolkit for lifelong practice, allowing them to adapt their skills to diverse social, economic, and cultural settings.
Avg Hours
CPD Accredited
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Knowledge & Skills You Will Learn
