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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Non profit Management and Leadership
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Zafrir Asaf
Coordinator Office Hours:
Teaching Staff:
Mr. Zafrir Asaf
Course/Module description:
Course Description:
In 2015, the UN presented the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which humanity aspires to achieve by 2030. Halfway through to the end of the decade it seems that not only we have not made enough progress, but we might also have regressed. Our world is facing unprecedented pandemic, global warming, increasing poverty and inequality and political instability.
How did we get here? How can humanity tackle these challenges? How can we finance the urgently needed improvements and rebuilding of communities and ecosystem; and how can we create sustainable business models to address such challenges?
In this course we will get to know the ins and outs of impact and development finance global landscape through critical analysis of main organizations such as the World Bank, development finance institutions, impact investors, philanthropic foundations and more. We will learn how do these organizations work and take decisions and how can we cooperate with them effectively. To effectively implement the key learnings we will also apply the academic knowledge into real-life business and social challenges.
Course/Module aims:
The students will acquire skills to identify financial resources for their social and environmental initiatives. They will gain experience in developing basic business model for social/ environmental ventures as well as broad understanding of global trends in impact and development finance
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
The students will be able to plan and develop a business model and identify financing sources for social and environmental ventures.
Attendance requirements(%):
90
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lectures and class excersises
Course/Module Content:
The course's structure is made of 3 parts:
1. Introduction to basic concept in impact and development finance
2. Overview of funding agencies, their modus operndi and their considerations and interests.
3. Practical workshop to design a business model for social ventures
Required Reading:
As published on Moodle
Additional Reading Material:
Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Referat 60 %
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 30 %
Attendance / Participation in Field Excursion 10 %
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