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Online Workshops
Online Workshops
Online Workshops
Online Workshops
Implemented remotely, from the comfort of your home, online workshops enable students to take a deep dive into a variety of social issues and trending global topics and to receive in-depth education on specific research topics.
Students participate in five tutoring sessions lead by a Keru content expert, ranging in topics from social impact assessment, water quality mapping, entrepreneurship fundamentals, big data social impact, and more. The students will present a case study research presentation to instructor at the end of the workshop.
Online Consulting Projects
Online Consulting Projects
Online Consulting Projects
Online Consulting Projects
Students will experience a range of sessions taught by high-caliber content experts, as well as mentors from prestigious world universities. In a small group setting, students will learn relevant knowledge, complete research, discuss with teammates, write a consulting report and finally present it to Keru’s client. Our client will be an NGO/NPO or social enterprise.
This impactful work will demonstrate that the students are in the process of solving a REAL problem by providing a REAL solution to our clients. Our students not only have a real demonstration of their knowledge but also new skillset to present to themselves, as well as university admission teams. It is a capstone project like no other!
ONLINE WORKSHOPS
ONLINE WORKSHOPS
PROGRAM DATES
Round 1: 2020/2/22 ~ 3/28;
Round 2: 2020/7/5 ~8/2;
Round 3: 2020/7/27 ~ 8/24
Round 2: 2020/7/5 ~8/2;
Round 3: 2020/7/27 ~ 8/24
(5 sessions)
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
17: Partnership for the Goals
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
Analyzing data is a crucial step in identifying where to focus resources and attention. While the UN SDG framework exists as a guidepost, most grassroots organizations do not have quality information on the holistic issue they are tackling. This project aims to generate insights and highlight trends of importance on social issues by drawing from online and public data sources using big data and data analytical methods.
PROGRAM DATES
Round 1: 2020/2/22 ~ 3/28;
Round 2: 2020/7/5 ~8/2;
Round 3: 2020/7/27 ~ 8/24
Round 2: 2020/7/5 ~8/2;
Round 3: 2020/7/27 ~ 8/24
(5 Sessions)
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
17: Partnership for the Goals
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
Entrepreneurship is a key driver of social change and wealth creation. This course seeks to equip innovative talents with the skills and knowledge they need to launch their own social venture.You will learn how to start your own social enterprise from scratch, identifying core needs and ways in which to solve those needs through business. You will also learn the basic skills of management, accounting, finance and sales through the lens of responsible and sustainable wealth creation. At last, you will develop a business plan for their very own social enterprise.
PROGRAM DATES
Round 1: 2020/2/22 ~ 3/28;
Round 2: 2020/7/5 ~8/2;
Round 3: 2020/7/27 ~ 8/24
Round 2: 2020/7/5 ~8/2;
Round 3: 2020/7/27 ~ 8/24
(5 Sessions)
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
12: Responsible Consumption & Production
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
Eelite is an emerging producer of high-quality roasted eels from Fujian. Formally, it supplied high-quality eels to high-end restaurants in China. Now Elite wants to expand its business scope to single families so consumers do not have to go to the restaurant to eat high-quality eels. But it needs your help as a customer and a consultant to help them. Keru is recruiting a consulting team to conduct market research and deliver product attribute feedback and customer experience insights.
In this program, you need to work with Keru mentors to collect data, develop insights and produce a report for the CEO of our client company. Consultant work will be incorporated into Eelite's strategy and decision making. Students need to develop key product attribute research insights to help Eelite improve its consumer experience.
PROGRAM DATES
Round 1: 2020/4/4 ~ 5/9;
Round 2: 2020/7/5 ~ 8/2;
Round 3: 2020/7/27 ~ 8/24
(5 Sessions)
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
3: Good Health & Well-Being
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
Music Therapy can be broadly described as the use of music in a therapeutic context in order to help improve mental health. Music Therapy does not simply imply the playing of music to patients, relaxing though this may be, but in fact it does involve more active involvement of the patient in order to help improve the mental health of patients and in order to treat mental health conditions. Develop an understanding of how music can be beneficial and improve mental health to patients by discussing with an expert.
You will create and brainstorm ideas to create workshops and seminars that you could do with your community to promote music as a form of therapy, learn about music therapy and understand in a therapeutic context how music can help improve mental health.
PROGRAM DATES
Round 1: 2020/4/4 ~ 5/9;
Round 2: 2020/7/5 ~ 8/2;
Round 3: 2020/7/27 ~ 8/24
(5 Sessions)
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
17: Partnerships for the Goals
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
Nonprofit organizations and philanthropies tackle some of the great challenges of our time. They help feed the hungry, house the homeless, prevent AIDS and other diseases, narrow the achievement gap among disadvantaged youth, and protect vital ecosystems. By converting philanthropic donations of money, labor, and material into positive outcomes through sound strategies and hard work, the sector creates enormous value for society. Develop an understanding on how non-profits and philanthropies can make a difference in the world.
In this program, you will create your own non-profit plan to address a community need, learn about non-profits and philanthropic organizations and understand how these organizations operate and work.
PROGRAM DATES
Round 1: 2020/3/14 ~ 4/18;
Round 2: 2020/7/5 ~ 8/2;
Round 3: 2020/7/27 ~ 8/24
Round 2: 2020/7/5 ~ 8/2;
Round 3: 2020/7/27 ~ 8/24
(5 Sessions)
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
3: Good Health & Well-Being
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
The recent Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) epidemic in China and around the world demonstrated that the humanitarian costs of this outbreak has led to more than 40,000 people infected in China alone. The number of people who have been confirmed to have died as a result of a virus has now passed 1,000. How, then, can we protect ourselves against future outbreaks of deadly microbial diseases? Important measures such as public health policy and technological solutions both play an important role in order to stop the spread of an epidemic.
In this workshop, students will develop an understanding about how health policies and technological solutions could potentially prevent future outbreaks.This essay analyses the causes for the failure of the international response and proposes four measures to improve resilience, early detection and response to future outbreaks of infectious diseases.
PROGRAM DATES
Round 1: 2020/4/4 ~ 5/9;
Round 2: 2020/7/5 ~ 8/2;
Round 3: 2020/7/27 ~ 8/24
(5 Sessions)
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
7: Affordable & Clean Energy
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
Energy is central to nearly every major challenge and opportunity the world faces today. The next few decades will see a profound and all-encompassing energy transformation throughout the world. Whereas society now derives the great majority of its energy from fossil fuels. However, the challenge is far from being solved and there needs to be more access to clean fuel and technology and more progress needs to be made regarding integrating renewable energy.
You will develop an understanding of how renewable energy can save the world in the future and conduct case study research to find out about new solutions that can facilitate access to new clean energy technologies. You will learn about different forms of renewable energy and conduct a country research profile of energy mix
PROGRAM DATES
Round 1: 2020/2/22 ~ 3/28;
Round 2: 2020/7/5 ~8/2;
Round 3: 2020/7/27 ~ 8/24
Round 2: 2020/7/5 ~8/2;
Round 3: 2020/7/27 ~ 8/24
(5 Sessions)
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
8：Good Jobs & Economic Growth
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
You will work with Mr Josh Lim, a Wharton MBA and the founder of IJK Capital, to learn the basics of finance while conducting a cross-border M&A project.
This seminar is designed to equip beginner-level students with basic finance knowledge and skills in an innovative, fun and interactive way. No prior background in finance is required. Our partner for this seminar is IJK Capital, a rising international PE fund and financial advisory/management consulting firm in China. Join us to learn basic finance skills such a market evaluation, target company analysis and financial modeling. Students will conclude the seminar by giving recommendation on a merger and acquisition deal.
PROGRAM DATES
Round 1: 2020/3/14 ~ 4/18;
Round 2: 2020/7/5 ~ 8/2;
Round 3: 2020/7/27 ~ 8/24
(5 Sessions)
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
“Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
It is the organizing principle for meeting human development goals while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services based upon which the economy and society depend. Sustainable development can be defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. You will develop an understanding of how sustainable development can meet the needs around the world in a positive way after this course.
PROGRAM DATES
Round 1: 2020/2/22 ~ 3/28;
Round 2: 2020/7/5 ~8/2;
Round 3: 2020/7/27 ~ 8/24
Round 2: 2020/7/5 ~8/2;
Round 3: 2020/7/27 ~ 8/24
(5 Sessions)
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
3:Good Health & Well-Being; 6: Clean Water & Sanitation
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
Contaminated drinking water is a serious problem that endangers the health of millions of students in rural China. In 2014, Siyuan Water, a social enterprise, created and launched a social program to address this issue in Fujian province. Since then, the program has expanded to other regions of China. However, there is increasing recognition that clean water is a global issue and will require data and collective action to solve.
You will develop an understanding of how water supplies are managed, secured and protected in your region and create a report to spread best practices and increase knowledge.
ONLINE CONSULTING PROJECTS
PROGRAM DATES
Round 1: 2020/3/14 ~ 5/9;
Round 2: 2020/8/15 ~ 10/10
(8 weeks)
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
1:No Poverty; 8: Good Jobs & Economic Growth
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
In today’s rapidly urbanizing China, the young generation often leave their hometown to seek opportunities in the city, which can provide them with an improvement in quality of life. However, this has major consequences on those who choose to stay in the rural villages, many of whom are older and possess less knowledge and fewer marketable skills.
In an effort to address this issue, Laojia has worked with some families in Laozhai to develop an organic rice program and are now looking to develop an education product to help the local people stabilize their income and bridge together people from cities to rural areas, with the mission to create meaningful experiences for both the villagers and travelers, all while trying to maintain the local culture and protect the natural environment.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Students will gain insights into business development especially product development
- Students will present to the local partner a business plan that provides details about how to develop a social impact product
- Students will improve their communication skills and teamwork ability throughout the program
PROGRAM DATES
Round 1: 2020/4/4 ~ 5/30;
Round 2: 2020/8/29 ~10/24
(8 weeks)
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
1:No Poverty; 4:Quality Education
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
In China, education is not free after 9th grade, leaving many thousands of families to face the reality that they, due to low income or extenuating circumstances, cannot afford to educate their children, thus limiting their future success. More than 40,000 students in Shanghai do not have the means to pay for high school or college. Shanghai Sunrise collects private donations from individuals and civic and corporate organizations to cover tuition expenses for carefully vetted students to ensure their success. Over the past 20 years, Shanghai Sunrise has contributed significantly to Shanghai education with scholarships for about 400 students per year, but would like to grow to support 500 students each year.
This year, in order to increase their impact and help more students, Shanghai Sunrise is looking to find more effective ways to raise social awareness as well as funds.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Students will gain insights into urban poverty and fundraising for NPOs.
- Students will present to the local partner an actionable fundraising plan as well as a campaign plan for an existing fundraising idea.
- Students will improve their communication skills and teamwork ability throughout the program.
PROGRAM DATES
Round 1: 2020/4/4 ~ 5/30;
Round 2: 2020/8/29 ~ 10/24
(8 weeks)
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
3:Good Health & Well-Being
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
For several years, the Concordia Welfare Education Foundation (CWEF) has been engaged in a health initiative in villages in Yunnan, China to understand community health practices and provide support for the improvement of health outcomes. Having implemented several measures at the com- munity level, the next phase of the Health Education Advocacy and Literacy (HEAL) project will focus on improving health-related outcomes at the school level.
This year, CWEF is considering upgrading the public health curriculum, especially on health education for pregnant women, children and the elderly in the community in Yunnan.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Students will gain insights into public health, medical statistics and curriculum development
- Students will present to the local partner a wastewater management research report that provides data support for the field research in this coming summer 2020
- Students will improve their communication skills and teamwork ability throughout the program
PROGRAM DATES
Round 1: 2020/3/14 ~ 5/9;
Round 2: 2020/8/15 ~ 10/10
(8 weeks)
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
3: Good Health & Well-Being; 4: Quality Education
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
China’s left behind children face many obstacles in life. Lack of access to quality education resources and an absence of parental involvement result in lower levels of social and emotional learning development. This issue was identified by the Stanford Rural Education and Action Program (REAP) as a large challenge to social stability in China.
Shining Star is a grassroots NGO that provides mental health and enrichment programs for left behind students in Guangdong. Now in their third year of operation, they seek to develop fundraising channels in order to continuously provide high quality programs that benefit left behind children in the community. Keru will lead a team of professionals and students to measure the effectiveness of Shining Star’s efforts towards achieving their social impact.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Students will gain insights into UN SDGs and social impact
- Students will present to the local partner a social impact assessment report
- Students will improve their communication skills and teamwork ability throughout the program
PROGRAM DATES
Round 1: 2020/3/14 ~ 5/9;
Round 2: 2020/8/15 ~ 10/10
(8 weeks)
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
3: Good Health & Well-Being; 6:Clean Water & Sanitation
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
There's a big difference in quality of life and living conditions in cities compared to rural areas. When it comes to water, there's actually very little wastewater infrastructure in rural areas while the amount of wastewater produced in rural China is significant. It is said that more than 100 million rural Chinese drank polluted water in 2010. It's also reported that water pollution has been estimated to cost the Chinese economy 3.1 percent of GDP.
To tackle this problem, Siyuan wants to get to know a bit more about the wastewater management in general before they, together with Keru, go run a baseline survey about waste water management in the local area and find out a plan that works the best there.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Students will gain insights into water basics and wastewater management worldwide
- Students will present to the local partner a wastewater management research report that provides data support for the field research in 2020 summer
- Students will improve their communication skills and teamwork ability throughout the program
APPLICATION PROCESS
Sign up by scanning the QR code above.
Participate in a 15-minute video interview with a Keru staff member.
Wait for the Keru admission decision.