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This course is aimed at understanding the dynamics of impact-oriented strategies, or, in other words, strategies in the public interest. Simply put, how initiatives can tackle societal grand challenges, enhancing social welfare, while also aligning these social goals with their own financial needs. These initiatives include but are not limited to cross-sector collaborations, such as public-private partnerships and social outcome contracts aligned to SDGs. Business as usual, like for-profits, might also promote impact-oriented projects while they also increase their performance – often measured by traditional financial indicators. By the end of the course, students will be able to design impact-oriented initiatives at different settings (e.g., for-profit, public sector) and areas (e.g., health, education), including the basics of evaluation protocols. There are no specific prerequisites for the course.