Social Impact Consulting for Scaling Social Enterprises

GSBA 519
Closed
University of San Diego - Knauss School of Business
San Diego, California, United States
Seda Evis
Professor
1
Timeline
  • January 27, 2025
    Experience start
  • May 1, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
2 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Social Enterprise
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Change management Operations Competitive analysis Sales strategy Marketing strategy
Skills
analytical skills impact assessment design thinking consulting
Learner goals and capabilities

This MBA level class immerses learners in the dynamic field of social impact consulting, where they will collaborate in small teams to tackle real-world scaling challenges faced by social enterprises. By applying design thinking, analytical skills, and social enterprise scaling tools, learners will develop strategies to enhance the sustainability and impact of these organizations. This hands-on experience allows learners to bridge classroom knowledge with practical application, preparing them to deliver actionable solutions to social enterprises seeking sustainable growth.

Learners

Learners
Graduate
Intermediate, Advanced levels
20 learners
Project
60 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

These will vary by the organization maturity, scaling needs and go to market strategy. Here's a list of what can be expected:

  • Comprehensive social business model canvas, SWOT and other assessment frameworks.
  • Impact assessment report with key metrics
  • Strategic scaling plan for sustainable growth
  • Financial and funding recommendations
  • Go-to-Market strategy and actionable mockups
  • Client presentation with solution proposals
  • Project reflection and learning summary
Project timeline
  • January 27, 2025
    Experience start
  • May 1, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Here's an example of what students developed for a sustainable agribusiness.

  • Develop a go-to-market strategy for Irrigation Application for US farmers
  • Develop a marketing and scaling strategy for Climate Control Product by focusing on a specific target customer
  • Develop a supply chain and distribution strategy for growth
  • Create an Impact Assessment Report and Impact Communications Strategy

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

  • Q1 - Text long
    What scaling problems you are faced with today?  *
  • Q2 - Text long
    Will your leadership team be available bi-weekly for 90 minutes to answer questions, provide data/resources, and guide the students, as needed?  *
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