Join Marcos Salazar, Co-founder and Executive Director of Be Social Change, on Wednesday, February 18th for Intro to Social Entrepreneurship: Opportunities, Challenges and Trends.

Social entrepreneurship is a rapidly evolving field that leverages entrepreneurship principles towards solving social and environmental problems. It represents a new lens through which individuals and organizations around the world are creating meaningful and sustainable change. The term itself has attracted an increasing amount of talent, resources, and attention, however, social entrepreneurship is at the beginning stages of its growth and is often misunderstood.

This Be Social Change class draws upon the latest social entrepreneurship research as well as the insights and lessons learned from Marcos building out the Be Social Change community to help define and clarify what social entrepreneurship means, how it is practiced, and what you can do to participate within this movement. The class will illuminate how a generation of change makers is exploring and developing new approaches and business models to address the world’s most critical challenges.

* Doors open at 6:45, class starts at 7:00 sharp *

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• An overall understanding of the social entrepreneurship ecosystem
• The difference between entrepreneurship vs. social entrepreneurship
• New types of organizations and business models used to create social change
• Opportunities and challenges for the future of social entrepreneurship
  

WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR

• Anyone who wants to learn more about the latest in social entrepreneurship and how it is being used to create social change around the world
• You have an idea for a project, organization or business and want to learn how other change makers have brought their ideas to life
• You want to become part of a community using entrepreneurship as a vehicle for creating bold, innovative social impact
  

INSTRUCTOR BIO

Marcos Salazar (@marcossalazar) is a social entrepreneur, career + life coach, consultant, speaker, and community builder. His passion is working with professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives to help them pursue work they are passionate about, build authentic personal brands, become financially successful, and create lives that make the world a better place. He does this through 1-on-1 coaching, nonprofit and businesses consulting, and on a larger scale as Co-founder + Executive Director of Be Social Change where he’s built the largest social impact community and professional development hub in New York City. Marcos earned a B.A. in Psychology from Amherst College as well as a Masters in Organizational Management and an Executive Leadership Coaching certificate from The George Washington University. Marcos is a board member of the Young Professionals Nonprofit Network and an American Express Leadership Academy Fellow. You can learn more about him at www.MarcosSalazar.com.

SPACE PARTNER

The Bard MBA (@BardMBA) in Sustainability is one of a select few graduate programs globally that fully integrates sustainability into a core business curriculum. At Bard, students work in collaborative teams learning how to build businesses and not-for-profit organizations that combine economic, environmental, and social objectives into an integrated bottom line that creates not only healthier businesses, but also a more sustainable world. Graduates of the Bard MBA will transform existing companies, start their own, and pioneer a new paradigm of doing business that meets human needs, protects and restores the Earth's systems, and treats all stakeholders with justice and respect.

Refund Policy: Refunds can be issued in full up to 48 hours prior to the start of the class by contacting Be Social Change