
Cardinal Courses
Courses for credit
Concepts and Analytic Skills for the Social Sector
Quarter-long course
Environmental Sustainability
URBANST 132
How to develop and grow innovative nonprofit organizations and for-profit enterprises which have the primary goal of solving social and environmental problems. Topics include organizational mission, strategy, market/user analysis, communications, funding, recruitment and impact evaluation. Perspectives from the field of social entrepreneurship, design thinking and social change organizing. Opportunities and limits of using methods from the for-profit sector to meet social goals. Focus is on integrating theory with practical applications, including several case exercises and simulations. One-day practicum where students advise an actual social impact organization. This is a Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center for Public Service. Enrollment limited to 20.
When
Location
Stanford
Deadline
January 5, 2025 | 11:00 PM
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Open To
Undergraduates
Cardinal Service Notation
Students who complete three Cardinal Courses are eligible for the Cardinal Service transcript notation. Learn more