About us
The “Career Ready for Social Innovators" course will help develop the necessary skills to become innovative social changemakers. From understanding and interacting with others, critical thinking, problem-solving, project development to resource sourcing, participants will have the opportunity to learn and equip themselves with the essential skills to create effective and sustainable social solutions.
Core values
- Developing essential skills and foundational skills for study programs at universities, startup projects, or community development projects.
- Becoming a strategic Learner equipped with workplace skills & lifelong learning skills - skills proven to yield the highest work and learning efficiency.
- Practicing solving real-world problems through exercises.
- Encouraging the youth to initiate new ideas to change society in a safe environment with guidance.
Understanding the societal context
The Founding Story of Hear.Us.Now Social Enterprise - Reality video study
Design Thinking - An approach that centers on human perspectives
Practicing empathy by exercises
Key questions for a Social Entrepreneur
Case Study: Zambia Feeds Social Enterprise (ranked #1 in addressing hunger for farmers)
In-class practice (Individual)
How to Empathize & Engage
Developing critical thinking
Root cause analysis
In-class discussion: Presenting a project
MECE Framework
PESTLE Framework
Case Study 01: Equity Bank in Kenya
Case Study 02: KOTO – Know One Teach One
Project planning
Budget management
Risk management
Managing people & teams
Seeking advisors/mentors
Financial management
For young entrepreneurs: For those who are or wish to become social innovators, this course provides the knowledge and skills needed to design, deploy, and manage social projects.
Employees and Managers of Non-profit Organizations: This course offers an in-depth understanding of how to use social innovation skills to drive social impact and effectively manage social projects.
For student: Who interested in the field of social innovation will find this course beneficial for broadening their knowledge and understanding of the essential skills in this field.
