BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.drfonline.org//event CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Social Enterprise as a Strategy UID:D0C99DA1A8A7AC41078ED713203E46B8 ORGANIZER:MAILTO:lmerricks@drfonline.org DTSTART:20180412T050000 DTEND:20180412T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T235714 DESCRIPTION: Social enterprise, roughly defined as using business methods i n pursuit of social impact, has grown tremendously over the past two dec ades. We will focus on how nonprofits are using social enterprise as a w ay to increase unrestricted funds, and on operational effectiveness and efficiency. The class will start with an overview of the various forms o f social entrepreneurship, and move to the specifics of how this plays o ut for nonprofits, including some of the benefits and pitfalls of moving into social enterprise.Learning ObjectivesUnderstand the various forms of social enterprise and related financing options.Understand potential benefits and pitfalls of adopting social enterprise within a nonprofit s tructure.Bio: Jeff Stern, MBA, has worked in the social sector for over 20 years, as a volunteer, staff member, executive director and boar d member. Mr. Stern earned an MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business i n 2003. He is the Director of Business Operations for TROSA, an innovati ve, multi-year residential program.  TROSA enables substance abuser s to be productive recovering individuals by providing comprehensive tre atment, work-based vocational training, education, and continuing care. Prior to TROSA, Jeff worked at numerous nonprofits in the field of infor mal education, including Durham Public Schools, and the Museum of Life a nd Science. Mr. Stern’s prior Board service experience reflects hi s interests in the arts, social justice, and community development.Click here to register. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n

Social enterprise, roughly defined as using busine ss methods in pursuit of social impact, has grown tremendously over the past two decades. We will focus on how nonprofits are using social enter prise as a way to increase unrestricted funds, and on operational effect iveness and efficiency. The class will start with an overview of the var ious forms of social entrepreneurship, and move to the specifics of how this plays out for nonprofits, including some of the benefits and pitfal ls of moving into social enterprise.

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the various forms of social enterprise and related financing options.
  2. Understand potential benefits and pi tfalls of adopting social enterprise within a nonprofit structure.
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    Bio: Jeff Stern, MBA, has worked in the soc ial sector for over 20 years, as a volunteer, staff member, executive di rector and board member. Mr. Stern earned an MBA from Duke's Fuqua Schoo l of Business in 2003. He is the Director of Business Operations for TRO SA, an innovative, multi-year residential program.  TROSA enables s ubstance abusers to be productive recovering individuals by providing co mprehensive treatment, work-based vocational training, education, and co ntinuing care. Prior to TROSA, Jeff worked at numerous nonprofits in the field of informal education, including Durham Public Schools, and the M useum of Life and Science. Mr. Stern’s prior Board service experie nce reflects his interests in the arts, social justice, and community de velopment.

    Click here to register.

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