Workshops and Speakers

The workshop curriculum is a collaboration between the Campus Y Development Committee (DevCo) and the CUBE social innovation incubator at the Campus Y. The series of workshops provide non-credit, interdisciplinary instruction in critical entrepreneurial skills.

The workshop curriculum leverages the cutting-edge expertise of distinguished faculty subject-matter experts, social enterprise thought leaders and CEOs, renowned global philanthropists, and UNC-Chapel Hill alumni engaged in social innovation. The CUBE's unique partners include a Mentor-in-residence and Social Entrepreneur-in-Residence.

Topics have included:

• Legal and financial liability
• Non-profit incorporation
• Perfecting the pitch 
• Strategic business planning 
• Grant writing 
• Social media for social entrepreneurs
• Ethics in the social sector
• Creating company culture
• Design thinking
• Entrepreneurial finance and accounting

These workshops and speaker events are designed to provide expert mentoring and guidance that is accessible to Campus Y members, the CUBE startup teams, and a wider audience of UNC's aspiring social entrepreneurs.