كُتل المحتوى الرئيسي
Social Entrepreneurship in Time of Crises
In a period of unprecedented crisis that affects the economic, political, governmental and social sectors in Lebanon, our project developed below, Social Entrepreneurship in time of crises (EC.TC), aims to improve the economic situation in Lebanon’s north, Bekaa and South region. Our teachers-trainers as well as our students, enrolled in a higher education system, will receive training and coaching services to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and culture. Consequently, they will share their acquired skills by engaging in community building activities among vulnerable groups.
Learning Outcomes:
-
Discover what SE is and its importance.
-
Identify the core problem they want to solve, its causes and consequences.
-
Analyze the solutions that already exist for this problem.
-
Create a value proposition and identify its core elements.
Module 1: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
The aim of this module is to introduce to the learner the definition of S.E., its various profiles and differences between others enterprise types, and to provide an overview of social entrepreneurship and its role in fostering social change.
- To understand the main features, the origin and the profiles of Social Enterprises.
- To identify the main elements of the Social Enterprise spectrum.
- To be aware of best practices and worst-case scenarios of Social Enterprises to face social needs.
- To become more effective in maximizing social impact rather than economic profit.
Module 2: Social impact
This module aims to introduce the learners to identification of social impact starting from the social challenges, measuring it and sharing the results. The topic of identification of social impact and design of creative solution will be applied in the topics of environmental sustainability and gender gap. Measuring social impact and communicate it is approached also on the side of community engagement.
- To introduce the learners to identification of social impact starting from the social challenges, measuring it and sharing the results.
- To apply the topics of environmental sustainability and gender gap.
Module 3: Digital Social Entrepreneurship
This part introduces the concept of digital social entrepreneurship, emphasizing the integration of social impact, financial sustainability, and digital technologies. It explores the role of technology in enabling access, scalability, and innovation, traces the evolution of digital social entrepreneurship, and highlights the importance of entrepreneurial ecosystems in supporting sustainable digital social ventures.
- To emphasize its dual focus on social impact and financial sustainability.
- To highlight the role of technology in driving innovation and scaling solutions.