How to get the most out of this course
This course will explore the global and local environmental challenges that human society faces today and introduce you to the concept of upcycling as well as how to start up …
Course: Social Innovation: Global Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Farewell Article
We invite your feedback and reflections on the Social Innovation course. Thank you very much for joining us. It has been a pleasure to be with you, on your journey …
Meet the team
This step introduces you to the team who will be guiding you through this course. You can use the links to access their profiles, and from the profile pages you …
Contributors to the Course
This step provides more information about the organisations that support this course, as well as example social enterprises. Created by: Dr Sara Calvo and Dr Andrés Morales Minca Ventures Ltd …
Social Innovation in Action Through Makerspaces
In this article, you will learn more about social innovation through makerspaces. What are Makerspaces? Before we can get into social innovation through Makerspaces we first have to understand what …
Social Innovation Competition
Optional Competition This optional competition is being run by Minca Ventures Ltd and is not affiliated with FutureLearn in any way. Please be aware that any personal data you upload …
8 financing models for social innovation
For a traditional business, when it finds a way to create value for their customers, they’ve found their source of revenue. Having said that, similar to a non-profit organisation, when …
Marketing and Technological Tools for Social Innovators
Unlike traditional marketing for profit-driven companies, marketing for impact-driven, social projects require an emotional value design with a different thinking approach coupled with different metrics compared to that of traditional …
What is an Agile Organisation?
A company that has fast responses to changes in the marketplace and workplace trends is called an agile organisation. These companies are already aware that changes are inevitable and constantly …
Funding Sources for Social Innovation Projects
As a social innovator/entrepreneur, one of the main obstacles in managing your company is the funding. That is because instead of being pure profit, you are sustaining a social impact …
Do you need a mentor or coach?
A mentor is someone who help you to pursuit your career with experience in the field that you are interested in. Coaching is a discipline that helps people produce extraordinary …
What is a SWOT analysis?
A SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunity and threat) analysis is a common tool in the professional world to evaluate the past, present and future position of a company. It provides organisational …
What is a Lean Model Canvas?
Your business model is an integrated view of your entire organisation, bringing together your social model, strategy and operational plans. These components form the ‘engine’ of your organisation, with your …
Identifying Social Innovation Business Models
A business model describes how an organisation creates, delivers, and captures value. However, there are several reasons why business models of social innovation projects are distinct from those of for-profit …
Customer Empathy Map
A Customer Empathy Map is a tool used when collecting data about customers to better understand your target customer base. An Empathy Map is best used at the start of …
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Social Innovation: Global Solutions for a Sustainable Future
