Certificate course
Social Enterprise Launchpad
≈ 40 minutes total8 credits to earn the certificate
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion, learners will be able to:
- ▸Develop a concise one-page business plan for a social enterprise.
- ▸Determine service pricing to ensure a living wage and cover operational costs.
- ▸Craft compelling stories to attract community support for social projects.
- ▸Implement ethical procurement practices aligning spending with core values.
- ▸Differentiate between charity, social enterprise, and B-Corp legal structures.
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Compulsory modules · all 5 required
Distinguishing charity, social enterprise, B-Corp
Different vehicles, different rules. Pick the right one for your purpose.
Write a One-Page Business Plan That Works
Learn how to capture your business idea on a single page using six clear building blocks anyone can master.
Pricing Your Services to Pay a Living Wage
Learn how to set service prices that cover your real costs and ensure you and your team earn a dignified income.
Cashflow Basics for Small Associations
Learn how to track money coming in and going out so your association stays healthy and avoids nasty surprises.
Crowdfunding Ethically: Raise Money with Integrity
Learn how to run an honest, transparent crowdfunding campaign that builds trust and respects your backers.
Elective modules · choose 3 of 7
Setting up a not-for-profit association
The minimal viable steps to register a community group as an association.
Elective
EU funding for social enterprises
The main funding streams a social enterprise can target.
Elective
Tax Basics for the Newly Self-Employed
A quick guide to understanding your tax obligations when you start working for yourself in Europe.
Elective
Negotiating with a Difficult Funder
Practical strategies to help you negotiate confidently with challenging funders and protect your organisation's mission.
Elective
Ethical procurement for community groups
How to spend your group's money in line with its values.
Elective
Selling at a Community Market
Learn how to set up, price, and present your goods at a community market and make the most of every stall day.
Elective
Storytelling for Community Fundraising
Learn how to craft compelling stories that move people to support your community project or cause.
Elective