This course is a primer for practicing social innovation. We define social innovation as finding a novel solution to a complex social problem that is more effective, efficient, sustainable, or just than existing solutions, disrupts the status quo, and creates value on a societal rather than individual level. Yet before we innovate, we must research and reflect on root causes, available alternatives, stakeholders, resources, and existing systems; and also take into consideration different pathways to social change, under different societal structures and belief systems. Over the course of this semester, we will read and discuss the textbook, “Social Entrepreneurship: Building Impact Step by Step,” which provides a ten-stage framework for creating social change. This includes cases from different sectors including education, environment, health, nutritional justice, women’s socioeconomic empowerment, social financing and investing, financial inclusion, and ecosystem entrepreneurship. Students will be invited to critique the book’s framework and adapt it to topics of their choice.