The primary objective of this course was to provide students with an overview of management techniques that can be used to help socially focused organizations in developing countries achieve sustainable growth. The course addressed a wide array of needs that these organizations may have; including cultural and historical context, business development, microfinance, investment, energy management, and social responsibility. Each lecture put emphasis on where Brazil stands on each topic.

Each class, led by a guest lecturer, focused on a different topic pertaining to social enterprise and the specifics of doing business in a developing country while focusing on Brazil. Class time was also used to provide updates and discuss logistics around the trip to Brazil.

• Brazil: A Historical and Cultural Context
  Lecturer: Dr. David Jackson, Prof & DUS Portuguese Yale College
  
  
• Strategy for Social Ventures and Non-profits
  Lecturer: Keith Chen, Assistant Professor of Economics SOM
  
  
• Investment in Brazil
  Lecturer: Allison Kingsley, Lecturer in Political Science & Intl Relations Masters Program and Intl Affairs Council
  
  
• Social Enterprises Seminar
  Lecturer: Stanley Garstka, Deputy Dean & Professor SOM
  
  
• Tips and Guidelines on Business Planning
  Lecturer: Maureen Burke, Lecturer FE&S
  
  
• Microfinance in Brazil and Women’s World Banking –
  Lecturer: Nestor Vasquez, WWB
  
  
• Energy Issues in Developing Countries
  Lecturer: Dr. Robert Bailis, Assistant Professor F&ES
  
  
• Basics of Portuguese and Brazil Today –
  Lecturer: Tania Martuscelli, Lecturer Yale College, Spanish/Portuguese    
  
  
• An Insider’s Tips on Traveling to Brazil –
  Lecturer: Marisa Camargo, Candidate F&ES