Create, develop, and deliver social impact |
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Ready to unlock your potential and discover how to contribute to a more sustainable world? Learn directly from industry experts how to develop the skills and knowledge to make positive impacts in your community and beyond. During our 3-day Social Action Mini Series (SAMS) you will collaborate with students from all over the Americas to create sustainable solutions to real and pressing issues facing social impact organizations.
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Step by step
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Choose a real life problem currently facing a social impact organization
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Meet your teammates from across the Americas
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Under the guidance of an industry expert and mentor, develop possible solutions to the problem
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Present a concrete solution to social impact organization
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Use the skills you’ve learned to start your own community project!
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Meet your expert curator |
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A graduate in international development and economics, London-born Mala Henriques dedicates her life to social impact, managing international programs for Impact Hub that help social enterprises maximize and scale their community projects. Mala was also the 2019 curator for Global Shapers Medellin, a World Economic Forum community, leading a network of young people to drive dialogue, action and change. View Mala's Linkedin profile.
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Schedule
All times are in Central Time (CT)
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Friday, November 13, 2020
PM (1.5 hrs) 19:00 - A warm welcome from your curator. Introduction to the program 19:15 - Expert-led workshop: How to understand pressing social issues 19:30 - Meet your team and your partner social organization Saturday, November 14, 2020 AM (2.5 hrs) 10:00 - Expert-led workshop: Learn problem-solving techniques 10:45 - In teams, develop your ideas and test your solutions 11:30 - Q&A with your social organization PM (1.5 hrs) 15:00 - Discuss and compare solutions with other groups. Individual group feedback and Q&A |
Saturday November 21, 2020
AM (1.5 hrs) 10:00 - Expert-led workshop: Learn how to deliver concrete solutions PM (1.5 hrs) 14:00 - Final presentation to the group and social organization. Feedback 15:15 - End-of-course celebration |
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What is included
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Frequently asked questions
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How is this different to other virtual programs?
You will get the personalized experience and not fall into the background without feeling like you have contributed. You will learn directly from experts in the industry, be mentored by experienced professionals in the SDGs and get to connect to real social impact organizations. Who will I be collaborating with? You will be joining students from different parts of the Americas. All participants will be english speaking and have a keen interest in sustainable development and social impact. Do I need to know about sustainable development or the UN Sustainable Development Goals? No. If you do great, if not, don’t worry; we will send some material before the course so you can get to know the SDGs. Is this a credit course? No. This is a non-credit course. What online meeting platform will I need? Zoom - there is no sign-up fee and we will send you a private link before each session. How long will the live sessions be? Expert-led sessions will last from 1hr – 1hr 15 minutes with extra sessions to collaborate with your team. |
Is this individual work or team work?
You will form a team to tackle the challenge that we pose to you. How will I form the team? We will help you create your teams of 5 or 6 with people from all over the Americas. You can then collaborate with them throughout the course. Can I form a team with my friends? Yes, if you have a team already let us know beforehand. Who will be leading the live sessions? The sessions will be led by Mala Henriques, an expert in social impact and entrepreneurship, coming from Impact Hub and Globalshapers. Your mentors will be professionals in the SDGs. What will the social impact organizations be? You will work with various organizations and community projects, working with Gender Equality, Human Rights, and Education for All. How much is it? Early bird offer of 14.99 USD per student! Promotion lasts until October 30, 2020 (regular price 20.99 USD). How do I sign up? To sign up click below on the button or contact us here. |
