
Gain a holistic understanding of how to incorporate social impact strategically into your business through case studies, practices, and tools that have been used by Social Enterprises, startups, SMEs, and Social Service Agencies.
Through this programme, you'll learn how Social Enterprises are committed to a double bottom line of intentional social impact creation and sustainable financial returns. You’ll also gain a better understanding of the Social Enterprise ecosystem and how you can contribute and work with key stakeholders.
Business with Impact Programme - A Social Enterprise Approach
This is an interactive and experiential 4 modules programme to help participants gain practical know-how in developing their Social Enterprise. Through sharing of raiSE’s toolkits, insights, and case studies developed from our deep engagement with hundreds of Social Enterprises over the years, we help participants understand the common pitfalls along the social entrepreneurship journey and shed light on the possible strategies to use to avoid and overcome these challenges.
Key Modules

Module 1: Social Enterprise Model to Achieve Double Bottom Line of Business and Social Impact
- Understanding of Singapore's social enterprise ecosystem
- Use of SE Business Model Canvas to achieve double bottom line

Module 2: Social Innovation in Designing Inclusive Product & Service
- Use of Design Thinking to create meaningful impact

Module 3: Planning for Financial Sustainability and Capital Raising
- Understanding what to look out for in a P&L and balance sheet

Module 4: Marketing Your Social Enterprise
- Deeper understanding of branding and marketing
*To achieve the Certificate in Business with Impact, participants will need to complete the following modules
offered by raiSE within 2 years. Modules can be taken in any order.
Who Should Attend?
Recommended for seed/start-up SEs, individuals looking to start an SE, and SMEs who wish to incorporate social impact into their business. This workshop is open to the public. raiSE SE and Individual members will get a special discounted price.
Upcoming Run
- 27 July 2023: Module 1: Social Enterprise Model to Achieve Double Bottom Line of Business and Social Impact
- 24 August 2023: Module 2: Social Innovation in Designing Inclusive Product & Service
- 28 September 2023: Module 3: Planning for Financial Sustainability and Capital Raising
- 26 October 2023: Module 4: Marketing Your Social Enterprise
Dates are subjected to trainers' availability closer to the workshop. Prior notice of 2 weeks will be provided should there be a change in programme date.
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Customised Workshops
For SSAs (Social Service Agencies), corporations, or any other organisations, raiSE also provides customised workshops to equip your team and stakeholders with practical skills for social innovation and social entrepreneurship, so you can effectively create sustainable impact to the community.

For aspiring social entrepreneurs seeking to develop an idea into a social enterprise

For youths excited to discover the impact and diversity of social enterprises.

For the Social Service Agencies interested in developing enterprising initiatives through the social enterprise model.

For corporations, from SMEs to MNCs interested to create sustainable social value and play a part in supporting the Social Enterprise Ecosystem..
