Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship Workshop
2026-03-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Orlando FL 32801
The Spark: A Blueprint for Building a Venture That LastsYou have an idea for a business, a project, or a way to improve your community but how do you move from "thinking about it" to actually building it?Since 2017, Rally has served as Central Florida's hub for these exact moments. We provide the regional infrastructure the tools, mentorship, and connections needed to turn bold ideas into ventures that solve real community problems. Many people in Central Florida are already out there doing the work running a small business, managing a grassroots project, or helping neighbors but they haven't had the chance to step back and build a system that makes it sustainable.This free, one-hour workshop is a practical session hosted by Rally to help you put a name to your mission and a solid framework behind your hard work. While we specialize in social impact, the tools we teach are for any builder. If you're trying to launch a small business, grow a nonprofit, or get a community idea off the ground, you'll walk away with the "Business Design" essentials needed to make it work.What We'll Cover:The Builder's Mindset: Moving past the "idea phase" and into a model that generates its own results and revenue.The Problem-Solution Fit: Why every successful venture from a local coffee shop to a community program must solve a specific problem for a specific group of people.Practical Calibration: Real examples of local people who turned their everyday experiences into businesses and projects that last.The Sustainability Check: How to design a solution that is both good for the community and financially solid for you.The "Plug-and-Play" Toolkit:Leave with the same design frameworks professional founders use to test their ideas before they spend a dime:Empathy Map: A tool to understand your customers or neighbors better than anyone else.Social Lean Canvas: A high-speed, one-page business plan to map out your entire operation.Theory of Change: A simple roadmap to make sure your actions actually lead to the results you want.Validation Templates: Practical steps to test if your idea works in the real world.Who Should Join Us:The Aspiring Small Business Owner: Learn the "lean" tools to build a smarter, more resilient business.The Everyday Doer: You're already doing the work now let's build the framework to support it.The Nonprofit Staffer: Explore how to bring an "entrepreneurial engine" to your organization's mission.The Curious Student: Discover how businesses and ventures are actually built from scratch.The Details:Format: Live via Zoom | Duration: 60 minutes | Frequency: Monthly | Cost: FreeStop just thinking about the idea. Start designing the venture. Learn more and register for the next session here.
