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  • Select activity 📘 What You’ll Learn

    📘 What You’ll Learn 

    What makes a social enterprise different from regular businesses and charities
    A regular business wants profit. A charity wants donations. A social enterprise wants both – profit AND social impact. You’ll learn the unique characteristics of social businesses, how they balance making money and doing good, and why this model is perfect for changemakers like you. 

    Turning social problems into entrepreneurial opportunities
    Every problem hides an opportunity. You’ll learn how to look at challenges like youth unemployment, pollution, or lack of education – and see them as chances to build a mission-driven business. Social entrepreneurs don’t run from problems; they solve them. 

    Designing mission-driven solutions that make money and change the world
    Good intentions aren’t enough – you need a plan. You’ll discover how to design products, services, or campaigns that generate revenue while also creating real social impact. Think of it as doing well by doing good. 

    Using NFTs as a tool to sustain social causes
    NFTs aren’t just for collectors. You’ll explore how social enterprises use NFTs to raise funds, reward supporters, and tell powerful stories. An NFT can be a donation receipt, a membership pass, or a piece of art that funds a clean water project. 

    Creating action plans and strategies with a mission-first mindset
    Every successful social entrepreneur starts with a clear mission. You’ll learn how to build action plans that keep your social goals at the center – not as an afterthought. Mission first, then profit. 

  • Select activity 🎯 Goals of This Course

    🎯 Goals of This Course 

    • Understand social business – describe how it differs from for-profit and non-profit models 

    • Spot opportunities – identify entrepreneurial chances hidden in social problems 

    • Design for impact – create mission-driven solutions that combine profit and purpose 

    • Use NFTs for good – apply digital tools to sustain and fund social causes 

    • Think like a changemaker – develop strategies that put social impact first 

  • Select activity 🎮 How You Level Up

    🎮 How You Level Up 

    This is a Advanced-level course worth 3 credits. 

    As you complete courses and collect credits, you unlock new roles — Lab Member and/or Lab Creator .

    With your earned credits, you can join and/or create Innovative Labs and you’ll get access to the NFT section of the platform where you can: 

    • 🎨 Create your own NFT collections (with AI support) 

    • 🌍 Publish them on NFT marketplaces 

    • 💰 Use the funds you earn to bring your own ideas and projects to life 

    Start learning, earn credits, unlock opportunities — and turn your creativity into something real. 

  • Select activity 💬 Discussion Corner

    

    💬 Discussion Corner Forum

    This is your space to ask, share, and connect.  

    Got a question? Post it.
    Have an idea? Share it.
    Want to help someone? Jump in!  

    Keep it respectful, stay on topic, and let’s make this space active and useful for everyone.  

• Select section 📦MODULE 1. UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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  📦MODULE 1. UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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      Lesson 1 - Introduction to social entrepreneurship and social business models

      • Select activity What are social enterprises?

        

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      Lesson 2 - Differences and peculiarities of social businesses: comparative analysis with other businesses

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      Lesson 3 - Identification of social entrepreneurial opportunities at community level for mission-driven entrepreneurship

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• Select section 📦MODULE 2. DEVELOPING A SOCIAL BUSINESS IDEA

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  📦MODULE 2. DEVELOPING A SOCIAL BUSINESS IDEA

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      Lesson 1 - Glossary for social entrepreneurs

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      Lesson 2 - Developing a business idea in social economy: the social business model canvas

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      Lesson 3 - From the business idea to a social business plan

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      Lesson 4 - Collaborating in a network of social entreprises: the network business model canvas

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• Select section 📖 Key Readings/Resources

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  📖 Key Readings/Resources

  📖 Key Readings/Resources

  This section has the most important materials connected to the course. 

  Here you’ll find: 

  • 📖 Key readings 

  • 🎥 Helpful videos 

  • 🔗 Useful links and tools 

  Use these resources to go deeper, understand the topics better, and level up your knowledge. 

  If you want to explore more — this is the place to start.   

  Social Enterprises: Purpose, Function, and Real-World Examples

  Social Entrepreneurship vs. Traditional Business: What's the Difference? - FasterCapital

  What is social entrepreneurship? | HEC Paris

  Social Enterprise vs Nonprofit Explained (August 2026) Complete Guide

  What is social impact? – Social Impact Toolbox

  Measure, Manage and Maximise Your Impact | OECD

  Social Economy in Europe | OECD

  Social Impact Transparency → Term

  Communities at the nexus of entrepreneurship and societal impact: A cross-disciplinary literature review

  Social-Enterprise-Networks --The-Future-of-Entrepreneurship
• Select section 🎓 COURSE FINAL ASSIGMENT

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  🎓 COURSE FINAL ASSIGMENT

  🎓 COURSE FINAL ASSIGMENT 

  It is time to bring it all together. As you reach the finish line of this course, take this final assessment to review the key concepts we’ve covered across our entire journey. This ultimate knowledge check will solidify your learning and ensure you are fully equipped to apply these new strategies to build and scale your own project.   
  
  Successfully completing this evaluation is your final milestone — it not only validates your hard work but also serves as your official stepping stone into the NFT Innovation Labs, where you will turn theory into real-world action.  

  Upon completion of the course, the student receives the following certificates: 

  Certificate of Completion / Certificate of Achievement 

  Confirms that the student has engaged with the course content and completed all required assessments, including passing the final test. 

  Received Credits: 3 

  • Select activity ✅ COURSE FINAL ASSIGMENT

    

    ✅ COURSE FINAL ASSIGMENT Quiz

    Final assessment to complete this course. 

    Passing grade is required to earn certificate and credits. 

    Passing grade: 50% and more.

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