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SECP programme outline
CREATE – SUSTAIN – SCALE
SECP 2010 will explore how to create powerful, systemic change, how to build institutions that are effective and sustainable, and how to scale up initiatives for greater long-term impact.
The programme will bring together theory and practical application, covering core strategic, operational and management skills, as well as issues around social innovation and entrepreneurship. Assignments will be directly linked to each delegate's own initiative/organisation, so that upon graduation s/he will have the profile of skills, tools and resources they need to build and run an effective social enterprise.
Designed for those starting up new initiatives and for those seeking to grow existing organisations, the core content is as follows:
I. Creating Change
Social Innovation and Systemic Change
- Understand what constitutes systemic and long-lasting social change, and how we can achieve it
- Consider the role of social entrepreneurs vis-a-vis business and government in southern Africa
- Learn from particularly innovative solutions as case studies
Leadership and Strategic Planning
- Evaluate your own strengths and weaknesses to become a more effective leader
- Design and implement a leadership development process
- Understand the strategic principles behind powerful initiatives
- Develop your business model
- Integrate leadership, governance and strategy into a purpose-driven, contextually relevant organisational model.
II. Sustaining Change
Institutional Management
- Increase the motivation and productivity of your staff, creating a culture of high performance
- Learn and implement the fundamentals of project management
- Gain conceptual tools to identify and address operational constraints
- Manage conflict and effectively negotiate with relevant stakeholders
- Understand how to comply with government regulations and how to legally structure your initiative
- Plan for long-term operational and programmatic sustainability
- Monitor the performance of your enterprise and learn how to better allocate your time and money.
Financial Planning and Sustainability
- Develop a business approach to the financing of your activities
- Gain the accounting and financial competencies critical to effective operations
- Attract & retain donors, investors and key partners
- Learn how to forecast and plan for sustainable growth.
III. Scaling Change
Marketing and Measuring Impact
- Harness the skills to successfully market and communicate your value proposition
- Learn how to resesarch, evaluate and measure the impact of social initiatives.
Scaling Up Impact
- Assess various models for scaling impact and consider if, when and how you should scale up
- Cultivate new partnerships and learn how to maximise their potential
- Explore new models for financing expanded operations.
For more information on the faculty, course style and student workload, click here.
** As we continue to refine the course, the detailed curriculum and course design will continue to evolve and will be customised and adjusted according to the profile of students enrolled.
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