Institute for Social Enterprises
3630 Fairmount Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44118, Tel: 216.932.8551 FAX: 216.932.8554
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Individuals like you are inspired to serve your community. Starting and growing a nonprofit are not easy tasks. We admire your commitment and we are here for you. The Institute for Social Enterprises (ISE) is an educational program to teach social entrepreneurship through bridging practical, team and community building classroom exercises, combined with community experts as guest lecturers, to demonstrate how to create and grow a sustainable non-profit organization.
WEDNESDAYS – 7:00PM – 9:00PM – 12 WEEKS
(Subject to change)
The Institute for Social Enterprises now offers an online educational program designed for busy adults. The 12-week course “Organizational Management for Social Entrepreneurs” is tailored to the needs of participating nonprofits with a social justice mission. Using our innovative approach of combining interactive, and model-based learning, it empowers our students to execute a plan within their organizations to sustain well-managed social enterprises.
Special Note: ISE follows the guidelines set by the State for social distancing and safety
concerns. Masks removed for this picture only so we could show you our
graduation class.
Each semester ISE creates partnerships with real-world experts that will guide our students to new heights. Our guest lecturers include experienced community leaders from government, business, religion, healthcare and education.
Many institutions teach courses and others team building management skills. The Institute for Social Enterprises combines both.
Each Semester ISE will choose one student’s non-profit organization to operate as the BluePrint Project, a model for their fellow students. The class will solve challenges via real-world experiences and scenarios from our experienced guest lecturers. In 12 weeks they will develop a custom “BluePrint Plan” for their organization that can be put into immediate action. The Awardee will also receive a $1000 grant for their organization.
ISE BluePrint Project Benefits Award Benefits
Nonprofits are concerned
about lost revenue
Nonprofits Employ
10% of Ohio’s Workforce
Nonprofits embody the best in our culture. They support millions of individuals, families, and communities daily. They serve and educate our bodies, minds, and spirit and build our communities. Giving movement to our most noble of causes, they address pressing unjust conditions to enhance equity and well-being.
THE NEED
Often nonprofits and social entrepreneurs are tasked with taking on an increase share of the most difficult challenges in our society, burdened with little public support, all while being held to the highest standards of accountability. These unrelenting factors make the task of organization and management paramount.