Overview
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Explore a Stanford seminar on leveraging digital work to combat poverty, featuring Leila Janah of Samasource. Discover the transformative journey from Northern Uganda to global impact, learning about innovative approaches like the Samasama School and partnerships with companies like Nautica. Gain insights into the challenges and successes of social enterprise, including training programs, automation concerns, and expansion strategies. Examine the importance of gender balance in the workforce and understand the financial aspects of running a socially-conscious business. Engage with thought-provoking ideas on how technology and digital opportunities can create meaningful change in underprivileged communities worldwide.
Syllabus
Intro
Statistics
The Journey
Northern Uganda
Transformation
Aftersama
sama School
Grace
Nautica
Packaging
Meet the People
Next Steps
Ken Jara
QA
Training
Automation
Investing in Social Enterprise
Expanding into Other Countries
Gender Balance
How Much Money
Taught by
Stanford Online