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Social Innovation Academy - Challenge Cycle #4

SIA-C4
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Social Innovation Academy
Social Innovation Academy
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cheralyn Chok
Cheralyn Chok
SIA Program Manager
3
Timeline
  • November 15, 2019
    Experience start
  • November 16, 2019
    Team Kick Off Meeting
  • November 18, 2019
    Launch Meeting
  • November 30, 2019
    Midpoint Check In
  • January 14, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
3/3 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Canada
Social enterprise, Non profit, Family owned, Incubator
Any industries
Categories
Data analysis Market research Marketing strategy Social sciences
Skills
business consulting marketing strategy storytelling and data visualization research data analysis
Learner goals and capabilities

The Social Innovation Academy (SIA) is a national network of students and innovation hubs with a common goal: to cultivate social purpose organizations in Canada. SIA is supported by HSBC Bank Canada and led by the UBC Sauder Centre for Social Innovation & Impact Investing.

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
30 learners
Project
40 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

1 final report based on the individual requests from Challenge Issuers

Project timeline
  • November 15, 2019
    Experience start
  • November 16, 2019
    Team Kick Off Meeting
  • November 18, 2019
    Launch Meeting
  • November 30, 2019
    Midpoint Check In
  • January 14, 2020
    Experience end
Project Examples

The SIA Fellowship Program is designed to train the next cohort of social innovation leaders while creating a knowledge base for social innovation and impact investing organizations. Fellows will produce high-quality reports commissioned by our partners, and participate in a social innovation training program.

This Challenge cycle, we have three questions issued by organizations in our network:

Challenge 1: What are the environmental and social impacts of tool libraries within communities? (Saint John Tool Library)

Challenge 2: What is the extent of social isolation and loneliness in nursing homes in the US and what are the direct cost savings for care homes when these challenges are addressed? (Java Group Programs)

Challenge 3: What are the factors to consider when developing an exchange program for Canadian and Tanzanian youth? (Kupaa Foundation)

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.