The Sustainability for Entrepreneurs course guides participants through social project management, policy making, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and financing options for socially responsible projects. It is designed for entrepreneurs who want to integrate sustainability and social innovation into their business.
Online course · 4 modules · 1 month · Free · Certificate of participation
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Discover the SHOUT course
Who is the course for?
The online course is intended for entrepreneurs and the business sector who want to make their business more sustainable and integrate corporate social responsibility into their strategies.
The course focuses on developing the knowledge and skills needed for social innovation, social entrepreneurship and the development of sustainable projects at the local level.
Course program
01 — Social Project Management
Learning outcome: Creating a contingency plan
02 — Policy making and community engagement
Learning outcome: Researching the biggest challenge for the selected community
03 — Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Learning outcome: Drafting a CSR program
04 — Fundraising (EU projects)
Learning outcome: Writing a grant application
What will you learn?
understand how to turn social entrepreneurial opportunities into sustainable business models
understand how to measure social impact across the value chain
learn about the policymaking process and its importance
understand the importance and ways to involve the community in policymaking
distinguish between corporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility
understand the three pillars of social responsibility and the basic elements of sustainability reporting
learn to recognize appropriate sources of financing
How does the course work?
Independent online learning
The course is delivered via the SHOUT HUB platform, and participants complete the modules at their own pace.
Duration
Each participant has one month to complete the online part of the course.
Support
IDOP lecturers and instructors are available for questions, advice and clarification.The course is free.
Language
The course is held in English.
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive a certificate of participation.
Price
Participation in the course is free.
About the SHOUT project
SHOUT is an initiative of 13 partners dedicated to sustainability and social innovation. The project creates new opportunities for young entrepreneurs, professionals and researchers in the social sciences and humanities and contributes to the development of solutions for civil society, public policies and the business sector.
An international team of experts gathered through the project also participated in the development of the modules of this online course.
