807 | DBL Fund: How Double Bottom Line Investing Drives Change - Social Entrepreneurship Course

What does it take to truly innovate in social finance? In this lesson, we explore DBL Fund, founded by Nancy Pfund, a pioneer in impact investing with a 'Double Bottom Line' approach. Discover their unique three-pronged investment strategy focused on identifying and supporting innovative, for-profit solutions to pressing environmental and social challenges, from forest conservation to homelessness. This case study also highlights DBL Fund's role in advocating for policy changes and building the broader impact investing field.🎯 Learning Objectives• Understand the pioneering role of DBL Fund in establishing the field of impact investing.• Learn about DBL Fund's "Double Bottom Line" approach and its core investment principles.• Examine real-world examples of companies like Better Place Forests and Pallet that DBL Fund supports.• Recognize how DBL Fund contributes to systems and framework change through both investment and policy advocacy.📚 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices