A social enterprise refers to a business with certain social objectives as its primary goal while using a commercial structure to run the organization. Social enterprises usually attempt to make a strong societal impact while maximizing their profit as well, which is then used to fund their social programs.  In this course you will learn how and why to look as your Small Business as a Social Enterprise.

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

1. Identify Social Finance initiatives
2. Describe Government of Canada involvement
3. Explain the social finance accelerator initiative
4. Identify the social development partnerships program’s priorities
5. Explore examples of vulnerable populations’ partnerships (3^rd party)
6. Define social purpose organizations (SPOs), social innovation (SI), and social finance (SF) strategies
7. Review Social Entrepreneurship
8. Define and Example Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
9. Identify social purpose ventures and measure social impact
10. Explain how social enterprises respond to social problems
11. Define the sharing economy and list ways that companies benefit from engaging with them
12. Develop an understanding of Fairtrade and U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
13. Define the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)
14. Identify diverse forms of social enterprises
15. Self-discover if social enterprises are for you

This course is part of the Small Business Essentials Micro-Credential Certificate. In order to achieve the certificate, students must successfully complete 4 courses.