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Social Enterprise Partnerships in Action: Lessons from the University of Michigan. Andy Davis Andy Hastings Emily Reyna. August 17, 2007. Renata Soares Dan Wang Matt Welch. Objective.
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Social Enterprise Partnerships in Action:Lessons from the University of Michigan Andy Davis Andy Hastings Emily Reyna August 17, 2007 Renata Soares Dan Wang Matt Welch
Objective Share perspectives and experiences from the partnership opportunities between Third Sector organizations and the University of Michigan
Agenda PART 1: PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PART 2: EXAMPLES PART 3: LESSONS FROM ACTION-BASED LEARNING PART 4: LOOKING FORWARD
Curriculum • Classes • Social Entrepreneurship • Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid • Management for Nonprofits • Sustainable Finance • Multi-disciplinary Action Projects (MAP) • Independent study opportunities • Dual degree opportunities (Natural Resources, Policy, Health, Education, etc.) • Research opportunities
Extra-curricular Activities • Student Clubs • Net Impact • Entrepreneurs and Venture Capital Club • Emerging Markets Club • Public/Private Partnerships Club • Community Consulting Club • Centers/Institutes • Erb Institute • Nonprofit Management Center • Zell Lurie Institute • William Davidson Institute • Case Competitions
Internships • Institutional • Domestic Corps • MBA Nonprofit Connection • William Davidson Institute (WDI) • Erb Institute • Self-Directed • Non-profit/Social Entrepreneurship • Sustainability
Career Development • Connections to non-traditional careers • Office of Career Development • Net Impact • MBA Nonprofit Connection • Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)
Agenda PART 1: PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PART 2: EXAMPLES PART 3: LESSONS FROM ACTION-BASED LEARNING PART 4: LOOKING FORWARD
Opportunities in Action • Multi-disciplinary Action Project (MAP): Clinton Foundation • Global Projects Course: Population Services International (PSI) • Masters Project: William Davidson Institute and Erb Institute • Nonprofit Internship: Ashoka • Board Fellows: Council of Michigan Foundations • Independent study: Arcandina
Agenda PART 1: PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PART 2: EXAMPLES PART 3: LESSONS FROM ACTION-BASED LEARNING PART 4: LOOKING FORWARD
Lessons from Action-Based Learning • Pockets of opportunity • Students as drivers of change • Clubs as incubators • Benefits of convergence • Academics and institutions
Agenda PART 1: PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PART 2: EXAMPLES PART 3: LESSONS FROM ACTION-BASED LEARNING PART 4: LOOKING FORWARD
Factors for Success • Common goals • Clearly defined project • Project leverages expertise • Institutionalize relationships and projects
Future Opportunities • Curriculum • Extra-curricular • Internships • Careers • Opportunities for collaboration • Independent study projects