204 | Where to Find Essential Data for Social Impact - Social Entrepreneurship Course

This lesson guides you through various reliable sources for finding data and information pertinent to social challenges. It highlights how to leverage resources from international development agencies, the World Bank, local NGOs, think tanks, and universities, while also explaining the importance of organizing your research and understanding different data types and study designs. Discover how to systematically gather information to strengthen your understanding of a problem and its potential solutions. 🎯 Learning Objectives • Identify key sources for research data, including international development agencies, the World Bank, and academic institutions. • Differentiate between various data types such as quantitative vs. qualitative, primary vs. secondary, and raw vs. aggregate data. • Understand the implications of different study designs, including observational studies and randomized control trials, for assessing causality and generalizability. • Learn effective strategies for organizing research findings and evaluating the strength of evidence from diverse sources. 📚 About the Course Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create real change? You don't have to start your own organization to make a difference in the world. Everyone can learn the social entrepreneurship mindset and skillset to build social impact. In this course, you will immerse yourself in a social or environmental challenge you want to tackle. You'll start by researching your topic of choice, talking to people, and ideating a potential solution that you can contribute. Then, you'll build a business model around that solution, understanding concepts like measuring social change, ensuring financial viability, funding and pitching. This course is a safe space to experiment and explore. You'll be guided by a ten stage framework to help structure your journey. Along the way, you'll hear from social entrepreneurs around the world through case studies and campus conversations. These include Yale alumni, members of the New Haven community, and global changemakers. Everyone is welcome to join this course! You can apply your lived, learned, or professional experience to discover how you're going to make a difference. 📺 Watch the full playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNezbi0aRJeVnt99ynTVZG1PL 🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://online.yale.edu/courses/creating-change-through-social-entrepreneurship 🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/courses/creating-change-through-social-entrepreneurship #SocialEntrepreneurship #YaleCourse #Impact #Changemakers #BusinessPlan #DesignThinking