BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.drfonline.org//event CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Social Enterprise as a Strategy for Nonprofits UID:B47AD3C6F0D376972DEA5837E834E69D ORGANIZER:MAILTO:lmerricks@drfonline.org DTSTART:20210824T050000 DTEND:20210824T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T141315 DESCRIPTION: Instructor: Stern, Jeff, MBA, jeffrey, m.stern@gmail.comS ocial enterprise, roughly defined as using business methods in pursuit o f social impact, has grown tremendously over the past two decades. We wi ll focus on how nonprofits are using social enterprise to increase unres tricted funds, and on operational effectiveness and efficiency. The clas s will start with an overview of the various forms of social entrepreneu rship, and move to the specifics of how this plays out for nonprofits, i ncluding some of the benefits and pitfalls of moving into social enterpr ise.Key Learning ObjectivesUnderstand the various forms of social enterp rise and related financing options.Understand potential benefits and pit falls of adopting social enterprise within a nonprofit structure.Instruc tor Bio: Jeff Stern, MBA, has worked in the social sector for over 25 ye ars, as a volunteer, staff member, executive director and board member. He earned his MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business in 2003, where he focused his studies on social enterprise, strategy, and marketing. Jeff is currently Director of Business Operations for TROSA, an innovative, multi-year residential program that enables people with substance use di sorders to be productive, recovering individuals by providing comprehens ive treatment, experiential vocational training, education, and continui ng care. Prior to TROSA, Jeff worked at the numerous nonprofits in the f ield of informal education, including Durham Public Schools and the Muse um of Life and Science. His prior Board service experience reflects his interests in the arts, social justice and community development. Cl ick her to register.  X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n

Instructor: Stern, Jeff, MBA , jeffrey, m.stern@gmail.com

< p>Social enterprise, roughly defined as using business methods in pursui t of social impact, has grown tremendously over the past two decades. We will focus on how nonprofits are using social enterprise to increase un restricted funds, and on operational effectiveness and efficiency. The c lass will start with an overview of the various forms of social entrepre neurship, and move to the specifics of how this plays out for nonprofits , including some of the benefits and pitfalls of moving into social ente rprise.

Key Learning Objectives

Instructor Bio: Jeff Stern, MBA, has worked in the social sector for over 25 years, as a volunteer, staff member, executive director and board me mber. He earned his MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business in 2003, wh ere he focused his studies on social enterprise, strategy, and marketing . Jeff is currently Director of Business Operations for TROSA, an innova tive, multi-year residential program that enables people with substance use disorders to be productive, recovering individuals by providing comp rehensive treatment, experiential vocational training, education, and co ntinuing care. Prior to TROSA, Jeff worked at the numerous nonprofits in the field of informal education, including Durham Public Schools and th e Museum of Life and Science. His prior Board service experience reflect s his interests in the arts, social justice and community development.&n bsp;

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