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Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world
Beginner
Online
2 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
The Syllabus
Videos
- Innovative Finance: Hacking Finance to Change the World
- Course Introduction
- Why We Innovate
- Themes of Impact: Access to Housing
- Themes of Impact: Financial Inclusion
- Themes of Impact: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
- Themes of Impact: Access to Healthcare
- Themes of Impact: Access to Clean and Safe Energy
- Themes of Impact: Access to Education
- Themes of Impact: Agriculture
- Case Studies: Introducing the Innovators
- Case Studies: Choosing an Issue Area
- Thinking about Your Issue Area
Readings
- How This Course Works
- What to Expect: Week
- Week 1 Recommended Resources
Practice Exercise
- Financial Readiness Quiz
- Themes of Impact Practice Quiz
- Choosing an Issue Area Practice Quiz
- Week 1 Graded Quiz
Videos
- Week 2 Introduction
- Due Diligence in Your Issue Area
- Using Due Diligence for Design Thinking
- What is Impact?
- Applying Impact Measurement: Theory of Change
- Case Studies: Understanding Challenges
- Engaging With Your Issue Area
Readings
- What to Expect: Week 2
- Design Thinking
- Vroom case study
- Week 2 Recommended Resources
- Quick Guide - How to Write an Issue Area and Outcome Metrics
Practice Exercise
- Due Diligence and Design Thinking Practice Quiz
- Impact Measurement - Practice Quiz
- Week 2 Graded Quiz
Videos
- Week 3 Introduction
- Recognising Value
- Revenue Streams and Monetising Assets
- Types of Funders
- Identifying Impact Funders
- Outcomes-Based Financing
- Case Studies: Identifying Resources
- Thinking About Resources
Readings
- What to Expect: Week 3
- Week 3 Recommended Readings
Practice Exercise
- Practice Quiz - Identifying Revenue Streams
- Practice Quiz - Identifying Funders
- Week 3 Graded Quiz
Videos
- Week 4 Introduction
- Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
- Business Model Innovation
- Risk, Return and Impact
- Real vs Perceived Risk
- Impact Risk
- Early Stage Risk and Scalability
- Manager Risk
- Liquidity and Exit Risk
- Social Impact Insurance
- Case Studies: Discovering Opportuntities
- Identifying Opportunities
Readings
- What to Expect: Week 4
- Summary of Risk and Funding Structures
- Week 4 Recommended Readings
Practice Exercise
- Practice Quiz - Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
- Practice Quiz - Risks
- Practice Quiz - Case Studies
- Week 4: Graded Quiz
Videos
- The Innovative Finance Process
- Case Studies: Designing for Impact - Ashburton
- Case Studies: Designing for Impact - Zoona
- Case Studies: Designing for Impact - Innovation Edge
- Case Studies: Designing for Impact - Slumdwellers International
- Case Studies: Designing for Impact - Western Cape Government
- Case Studies Wrap-Up
- The Journey Beyond
Readings
- What to Expect: Week 5