Rapid changes of the social environment require creative and innovative solutions to address social issues. Meanwhile, changes in the concept of corporate activities have brought an increase in the number of start-ups whose primary objective is to solve social problems. At the global level, social ventures have already gained a certain degree of recognition. In Japan, they are anticipated to play an even more significant role in society going forward. This course aims to provide an understanding of particular methods of maximizing the social impacts of social enterprises while tackling issues that need to be addressed during their start-up and growth phases. In this course, social venture is defined as “an organization that aims to maximize social impacts (favorable impacts brought to society through the resolution of material social challenges) while preserving financial sustainability.”
This course is intended for those who are considering starting a social venture, those who have an interest in participating in the management of a social venture, and those who are currently employed in a management position in a social venture.
Section A THEME: Introduction Overview of the social venture management course
CASE: Muhammad Yunus and Grameen
Section B THEME: Introduction Overview of the social venture management course
CASE: Muhammad Yunus and Grameen（Continued)
Section A THEME: ・Seed～Early Stage ・Structural understanding of social issues and creating an initial concept / Vision and action
CASE: Hiroki Iwasa and GRA (General Reconstruction Association)
Section B THEME: Building an Operational Value Chain Involving Stakeholders in the Early Stages of Business
CASE: Mobile Banking for the Unbanked
Section A THEME: Building a Profitable Business Model from the Early Stage of the Business to the Growth Stage
CASE: TABLE FOR TWO International
Section B THEME: Building a Profitable Business Model from the Early Stage of the Business to the Growth Stage
CASE: ・Eiju Hangai’s Calling – Life as a Business Development Professional – (Hangai’s Birth – 2004) ・Eiju Hangai’s Calling – Life as a Business Development Professional – (2005- 2017)
Section A THEME: ・Supporting growth ・Funding and impact measurement
CASE: Acumen Fund: Measurement in Impact Investing(A)
Section B THEME: ・Supporting growth ・Funding and impact measurement
CASE: ・Acumen Fund： Measurement in Impact Investing (A) ・Acumen Fund： Measurement in Impact Investing (B)
Section A THEME: Maximizing social impacts
CASE: NPO Florence (2010)
Section B THEME: Organizational Development in the Growth Phase of Social Ventures
CASE: Katariba 2011: Developments after the Great East Japan Earthquake
Section A THEME: Overall review and exercise
CASE: Entrepreneurs who change society
Section B THEME: Overall review and exercise
CASE: Commitment Sheet
