CSIM Social Entrepreneurship - Class 2 &3 !

Students were given this amazing book - How to change the world ? - the very same question that led me to join this CSIM course!

Class 3 was focussed on the principles and qualities of Social Entrepreneur.
Instead of PPT/boring lecture , Professor Mr.Srivatsava gave three case studies (with video presentation) on Arvind Eye Care , SKS Microfinance , Dhristee and their respective founders

• Dr .V
  
• Vikram Akula
• Satyan Mishra

We divided ourselves into 3 groups and came up with an interesting chart on driving motives of the person , how their organization is different from other social sector/business models and how they succeeded !!

At the end of the session , we realised Social Entrepreneur should not only have wings to fly but also have deep roots to sustain in this world !
In above 3 examples - Self-sustainable , revenue generating model is their key for success in the social sector.

I understood that starting an NGO and waiting for others to donate may not take you a long way !
Instead creating business value, providing employment, improving the livelihood of the needy people is vital for the long-term economic, social growth !

So ..Young minds out here !! ...Bring in the creative strategies and technologies to revolutionize the social sector !!
PS: I could not attend Class II as I was out of town.