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social entrepreneur

Description

Social entrepreneurs create innovative products or service models to tackle social and environmental challenges, pursuing through their profits a social mission that benefits a wider community or the environment. They often use a more democratic decision-making system by involving closely their stakeholders, and strive to achieve change at a systems level, by influencing policies, market evolutions and even mentalities.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

design thinking social alliances impact investing results-based management social entrepreneurship philanthropy crowdfunding social innovation participatory decision-making

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

social media marketing techniques data analytics digital marketing techniques data protection corporate social responsibility

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

apply business acumen assess environmental impact manage fundraising activities assume responsibility for the management of a business prepare visual data monitor social impact control financial resources create social alliances promote organisational communication advocate for others perform project management conduct public presentations deliver a sales pitch manage budgets develop professional network perform business analysis manage financial risk

OPTIONALOptional competences

develop business plans apply social media marketing influence public policies manage a team digital communication and collaboration manage staff plan marketing strategy conclude business agreements maintain relationship with customers create a crowdfunding campaign oversee development of software represent special-interest groups' members apply systemic design thinking promote environmental awareness

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)