Intro to Social Entrepreneurship

Discover how business can be a tool for social and environmental change—starting with your own ideas.

Rally is Central Florida’s hub for social innovation—helping individuals turn bold ideas into ventures that solve real community problems. Since 2017, we’ve supported over 100 mission-driven entrepreneurs working on everything from affordable housing to health equity to environmental sustainability.

Whether you’re just starting to explore an idea or already working on a project that could go further, this free workshop will help you understand what it takes to build a solution that makes a difference—and lasts.

This Free Monthly Workshop Is for You If...

  • You care deeply about your community and want to solve problems that matter

  • You’ve thought about starting a nonprofit, business, or project—but don’t know where to begin

  • You want to learn what it takes to build a venture that’s both mission-driven and financially sustainable

  • You’re looking for a supportive, inclusive space to learn and connect with others

What You’ll Learn

In just one hour, you’ll explore:

  • What social entrepreneurship is—and how it’s different from traditional business or charity

  • Real stories of founders who built ventures from personal experience

  • The two core problems every social venture must solve

  • How to start designing a solution that works for both beneficiaries and customers

You’ll also gain access to practical tools:

  • Customer Persona & Empathy Map

  • Unique Value Proposition Guide

  • Theory of Change Canvas

  • MVP Design & Validation Templates

Who Should Attend

No business background required. All you need is a problem you care about and the desire to create change.

  • First-time founders

  • Community leaders

  • Nonprofit staff or volunteers

  • Students

  • Anyone exploring how to turn a mission into action

Workshop Details

  • Format: Live via Zoom

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Frequency: Once per month

  • Cost: Free

What Happens After the Workshop

You’ll be invited to:

  • Stay connected through our community newsletter

  • Apply to Rally’s Social Enterprise Accelerator

  • Participate in Rally’s community-led innovation challenges or Colabs

Register Now

Rally Team

Erica Sanders-Ricketts, Program & Operations Manager

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Kyle Steele, Program Director

Ben Hoyer, COO