Design Thinking

When you need to solve complex problems, design thinking provides the platform. Learn how to create a space for ideation, and empathy to develop a human centered approach to

problem solving

Stakeholder Maps

Every organization has internal and external stakeholders. Mapping them allows you to determine how to engage them to partner with you in this new endeavor.

Conduct a stakeholder analysis

Storyboarding

When you want to share your idea it helps to visualize your concept. After all, if a story is worth a thousand words, then a storyboard provides the whole book! Looking for a place to start?

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Asset Mapping

You have resources that you can use. Start thinking of leveraging them in new ways! What physical, intellectual, human, or financial resources to you already have?

Try Mapping them out

Customer Surveys

When you ask the right questions you get useful data. Ask the wrong questions and you can spend time and resources pursuing an idea that doesn’t work.

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Business Model Canvas

When you are ready to design your business model for revenue generation, check out these templates that you can download and use as a blank canvas.

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Skoll

As a leader in the area of social entrepreneurship, the Skoll Foundation has an abundance of connections, resources, and knowledge to share.

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HBR

The Harvard Business Review has a wealth of articles and research. These resources from HBR can provide insight into other organizations pursuing social enterprises.

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Fair Trade

Nonprofits come in all shapes and sizes. Check out this nonprofit social organization leading the efforts to ensure standards in the Fair Trade industry.

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