Overview:
In this lesson, students learn to distinguish between a nonprofit and a social entrepreneurial venture. After a brief discussion on nonprofits, students read a Knowledge@Wharton article and use it to define a nonprofit and to identify differences and similarities between nonprofits and social entrepreneurship. Students ultimately develop a nonprofit that combines elements of social entrepreneurship.
NBEA Standard(s):
- Entrepreneurship, I. Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Knowledge@Wharton High School Articles:
- “Teen-led Businesses Tackle the Problem of Food Waste”
- “Social Entrepreneurship Spotlight: The Face Inside Your Coffee Cup”
- “Philanthro-teen Shannon McNamara: Educating Girls in Tanzania”
- “Nonprofits Are Changing the World — With a Little Help from the Next Generations”
- “ManCans Founder Hart Main Is Well Prepared for College Life”
- “Grassroots Goal: HIV Prevention on the Soccer Field”
- “Exploring Social Entrepreneurship: ‘My Generation Is Full of Activists and Humanitarians’”
- “Building a Network: ‘One Simple Connection Can Lead to So Much’”
- “A Summer Trip to Ghana Inspires a Global Health-care Mission”
Lesson Plan Details:
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