Best Free Business MOOCs In June by: Jeff Schmitt on May 31, 2017 | | 4,992 Views May 31, 2017 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators School: Wharton School Platform:Ā Coursera Registration Link: REGISTER HERE Start Date: June 12, 2017 (4 Weeks Long) Workload: 2-4 Hours Per Week Instructor: Peter Frumkin Credentials: Frumkin ranks among the foremost experts in philanthropy. One of his books, Strategic Giving: The Art and Science of Philanthropy, is considered the ābenchmark text for the fieldā by some reviewers. . His 2002 book, On Being Nonprofit, earned the Best Book Award from the Academy of Managementās public and nonprofit section. Frumkin is currently the Professor of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania, where he also serves as the faculty director for the Center for Social Impact Strategy and the director of the Nonprofit Leadership Program. Graded:Ā Students must complete all required assignments to finish the course. Description: Changemakers can approach social ills from a variety of angles. In business, some choose social enterprise, developing commercial solutions that tackle social objectives while generating revenue. Others become intrapreneurs, making an impact by championing innovation and new ventures within their organizations. In this case, students will learn how to identify, develop, and sell their ideas. In particular, they will follow a four step process ā Define, Design, Pilot, and Scale ā to help them launch their own venture in the class, whether it is a social startup or a internal project. In addition, the ācourse will allow students to systematically think through problems; develop and test an innovative solution; assess risk, competition, and performance; and spread impact in a way that is financially sustainable.ā Review: No reviews. Previous Page Continue ReadingPage 16 of 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Questions about this article? Email us or leave a comment below. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.