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E150 Educational Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship In Comparative Perspective Week 2 Section. Vanessa Beary veb682@mail.harvard.edu. HOUSEKEEPING. Paper 1: Due 24 February (830am)
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E150Educational Innovation and Social EntrepreneurshipIn Comparative PerspectiveWeek 2 Section Vanessa Beary veb682@mail.harvard.edu
HOUSEKEEPING • Paper 1: Due 24 February (830am) • Discussion forum topic should be posted by Monday nights EST. Your posts should be posted before new video is posted on Fridays. • Announcement section – check regularly
Today’s section Session 2 — Assessing Opportunities and Defining a Problem
Themes of the Week • From Social entrepreneurs to social ventures • Personal stories • Types of organizations (non-profit, hybrid, etc) • Characteristics of social entrepreneurs • See problems as opportunities to creat value • Act upon them • Analytical tools • Theory of action • Logical frameworks • Coherence models
Let’s Define Types of Organizations: Non-profit For-profit Hybrid model Sectors of Economy: Private Sector Public Sector
Let’s define Analytical tools: Theory of Change Logical framework Coherence model
Theory of Action / Theory of Change “If there are social entrepreneurs who can pursue a successful strategy without any articulable theory of change, all the more power to them. But this strikes me as highly unlikely.” (Brest, 48) Are you a radical skeptic, TOC-agnostic, or TOC-proponent?
What is the relationship between an organization’s theory of change and impact?
Apparent effectiveness Demonstrated effectiveness Proven effectiveness
Basic Logic Model Development Template Resources Activities Outputs Short and long-term outcomes Impact
As a group…. • Let’s derive the theory of change of EZ learn and talk through their logical framework http://www.ezlearn.com.br/EN/sobre_ezlearn/quem_somos.php
Basic Logic Model Development Template Resources Activities Outputs Short and long-term outcomes Impact
Things to focus on Mission/Vision Ripple effect Theory of Action Competition Strategy Accountability Social Value Financial Sustainability Coherence Partnerships Being innovative Minimize risk Having impact Minimize harm Measuring impact Scale Replication
WHAT IS COMING NEXT • Establishing a Vision and Crafting a Value Proposition • WOLK reading: Business Planning for Enduring Social Impact • You will use this handbook for the rest of the semester • Disruptive Innovation • What is it?