Social innovation is about taking new approaches to solve society’s needs and problems. Students will learn the social innovators’ playbook, and how to create social change by starting up a mission-driven venture, like a social enterprise or B Corporation. While there is no universal definition of social innovation, this course teaches it to be “new ideas (products, services, and models) that simultaneously meet social needs and create new social relationships or collaborations” (The Open Book of Innovation, Nesta 2010). Emphasizing a design thinking approach as well as systems thinking, students will become familiar with the practical tools and frameworks needed to drive change, transform their communities, and empower society in a time when online settings and technology facilitate the way we live and work.