1. Social Enterprise Partnerships in Action: Lessons from the University of Michigan Andy Davis Andy Hastings Emily Reyna August 17, 2007 Renata Soares Dan Wang Matt Welch

2. 2 Objective Share perspectives and experiences from the partnership opportunities between Third Sector organizations and the University of Michigan

3. 3 Agenda PART 1: PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PART 2: EXAMPLES PART 3: LESSONS FROM ACTION-BASED LEARNING PART 4: LOOKING FORWARD

4. 4 Curriculum Classes –Social Entrepreneurship –Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid –Management for Nonprofits –Sustainable Finance Multi-disciplinary Action Projects (MAP) Independent study opportunities Dual degree opportunities (Natural Resources, Policy, Health, Education, etc.) Research opportunities

5. 5 Extra-curricular Activities Student Clubs –Net Impact –Entrepreneurs and Venture Capital Club –Emerging Markets Club –Public/Private Partnerships Club –Community Consulting Club Centers/Institutes –Erb Institute –Nonprofit Management Center –Zell Lurie Institute –William Davidson Institute Case Competitions

6. 6 Internships Institutional –Domestic Corps –MBA Nonprofit Connection –William Davidson Institute (WDI) –Erb Institute Self-Directed –Non-profit/Social Entrepreneurship –Sustainability

7. 7 Career Development Connections to non-traditional careers –Office of Career Development –Net Impact –MBA Nonprofit Connection Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)

8. 8 Agenda PART 1: PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PART 2: EXAMPLES PART 3: LESSONS FROM ACTION-BASED LEARNING PART 4: LOOKING FORWARD

9. 9 Opportunities in Action Multi-disciplinary Action Project (MAP): Clinton Foundation Global Projects Course: Population Services International (PSI) Masters Project: William Davidson Institute and Erb Institute Nonprofit Internship: Ashoka Board Fellows: Council of Michigan Foundations Independent study: Arcandina

10. 10 Agenda PART 1: PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PART 2: EXAMPLES PART 3: LESSONS FROM ACTION-BASED LEARNING PART 4: LOOKING FORWARD

11. 11 Lessons from Action-Based Learning 1.Pockets of opportunity 2.Students as drivers of change 3.Clubs as incubators 4.Benefits of convergence 5.Academics and institutions

12. 12 Agenda PART 1: PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PART 2: EXAMPLES PART 3: LESSONS FROM ACTION-BASED LEARNING PART 4: LOOKING FORWARD

13. 13 Factors for Success 1.Common goals 2.Clearly defined project 3.Project leverages expertise 4.Institutionalize relationships and projects

14. 14 Future Opportunities Curriculum Extra-curricular Internships Careers Opportunities for collaboration –Independent study projects

15. 15 Questions?