Social Entrepreneurship & Community Development
Manila, Philippines
5 Days / 4 Nights
Explore how grassroots initiatives and social enterprises in the Philippines foster inclusive growth, women empowerment, and poverty alleviation in marginalized communities.
Ideal for: University students in business, development studies, international relations, or
social impact fields.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will:
1. Understand the principles and models of social entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia.
2. Learn how local businesses integrate profit with purpose.
3. Engage with community leaders, women cooperatives, and youth-led initiatives.
4. Explore design thinking and business modeling for community impact.
5. Reflect on global citizenship and ethical leadership.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will:
1. Understand the principles and models of social entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia.
2. Learn how local businesses integrate profit with purpose.
3. Engage with community leaders, women cooperatives, and youth-led initiatives.
4. Explore design thinking and business modeling for community impact.
5. Reflect on global citizenship and ethical leadership.
Package Include:
Local accommodation or resort stay
Ground transportation
Meals (as per itinerary)
Professional facilitator or guide
Collaboration with a local university
Local expert speaker
Sightseeing excursions
All trip logistical arrangements
Packages Itinerary:
Day 1
Arrival & Social Impact Orientation (Manila)
- Arrival and hotel check-in
- Welcome dinner with local changemakers
- Introductory session: What is Social Entrepreneurship?
Outcome: Build foundational understanding of social impact ecosystems in
the Philippines.
Day 2
Visit to Urban Social Enterprises
- Morning: Tour of a social enterprise café or eco-store (e.g., supporting former street youth or single mothers)
- Afternoon: Workshop with a co-working space or startup incubator
- Evening: Case study discussion: From Charity to Enterprise
Outcome: See real examples of innovation, employment creation, and
empowerment.
Day 3
Community Immersion in Rural or Urban Poor Area
- Travel to a nearby village or urban poor settlement
- Engage with local cooperatives, handicraft producers, or women-led enterprises
- Participate in a hands-on livelihood activity (e.g., weaving, soap-making, micro-farming)
Outcome: Experience how business skills are used to reduce poverty and
foster dignity.
Day 4
Youth Innovation & Business for Good
- Visit to a youth-led organization or student enterprise
- Design Thinking Workshop: develop your own social enterprise ideas
- Group sharing: peer feedback and lessons learned
Outcome: Apply creative problem-solving and empathy to social enterprise
creation.
Day 5
Reflection & Closing (Manila or Online)
- Group presentation of takeaways and future project ideas
- Final reflections: How can I contribute to community development?
- Farewell lunch and departure
Outcome: Internalize insights, foster global-local solidarity, and inspire
action.
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