Center for Social Innovation

Monday, February 27, 2012

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

New corporate forms are blurring the boundaries between for profits and nonprofits. Old silos of financing and funding streams are giving way to hybrid structures like social capital firms, public/private collaborations and venture philanthropy. How does a social entrepreneur make sense of the new landscape of social change?

The Social Entrepreneur Structure Lab helps budding social entrepreneurs build their ventures from the mission up. The workshop will cover the various legal structures at their disposal and the pros and cons of each option. We will also explore asset management, financing, governance and more. The workshop will prepare participants to consider unexpected challenges and opportunities, while safeguarding their mission and vision for their venture.

It is recommended that participants come to the workshop with a specific social venture idea under consideration, or already in development. Teams of students are encouraged to participate together. If you do not have a specific idea, we will place you on a team based on the areas of interest you specify below.

This workshop will be led by Karen Matthys, GSB Center for Social Innovation; and Joey Neugart, Attorney at Adler & Colvin law firm. The curriculum was developed by Criterion Ventures with funding from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.

Knight Management Center, Zambrano Hall Room Z301
655 Knight Way
Stanford, CA 94305-6090
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Hosted by: The Graduate School of Business Center for Social Innovation

Register to Attend

Currently the Structure Lab is SOLD OUT. Please register below to be added to our Wait List.