Impact Learning Trek – South Africa
IMMERSION PROGRAM IN SOCIAL
INNOVATION
10-24 of July, 2015
Overview
of
Emzingo
Overview of Emzingo
Meet Emzingo
Our vision!
A world where business leaders and organizations are
committed to social responsibility, environmental sustainability,
and financial success, resulting in a more prosperous,
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Meet Emzingo
Our mission!
People development through social impact: 1) Inspire responsible leadership
2) Prepare individuals to address global challenges
3) Connect business to the citizen sector
inspire prepare
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Meet Emzingo
Our values!
› 
Love what you do, do it mindfully
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Encourage collaboration and mutual success
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Commit to personal growth, strive to achieve
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Embody diversity and foster empathy
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Be an agent for change
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Act with integrity, authenticity, and purpose
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Empower people through action
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Have fun, be awesome
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Our students
Emzingo has worked with students from the following academic institutions:
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The Emzingo Model
Where the magic
happens…
Innovative actionlearning programs that
include comprehensive
leadership & personal
development modules.
LEARN
Emzingo
Learning
Experiences
LIVE
LEAD
Cultural immersion in an
emerging market like
South Africa.
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Mission-critical projects
with local nonprofits or
social entrepreneurs.
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Emzingo’s Impact So Far
Since June 2010, we’ve run 21 short and long-stay programs, and
managed 107 projects.... 63
225
2.500 +
36.000+
NPO/NGOs, social enterprises, community based
organizations, and training institutions supported
in South Africa and Peru
Participants from 49 countries attending
universities such as FGV, IE Business School,
Leeds Business School, London School of
Economics, ESADE, IESE, Georgetown and
McGill U
Learning hours, coaching hours, and mentoring
hours delivered
Volunteer hours provided by program participants
to social impact organizations
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Impact Learning Trek Overview
Impact Learning Trek – South Africa
This Impact Learning Trek is a 14 day trip that allows students to
visit, explore, and experience social innovation in South Africa.
Participating students are generally eligible for “complimentary activities” credit
as part of their academic program.
a consulting
project with a
social business or
social impact
organization. Go
beyond a
classroom case
study and "learn
by doing”.
LEAD
a cultural
immersion with
visits and cultural
activities in
Johannesburg
and Soweto
community. Meet
inspiring
entrepreneurs
and South African
students..
LIVE
LEARN
tools and context
through
workshops with
experts on social
innovation,
impact
investing,local
economy,
history , politics
and culture and
more.
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Why South Africa?
Watch this video for some
surprising perspectives.
Why South Africa? Rich in natural resources, South Africa’s economy has been growing steadily,
making it the strongest economy of the region. Despite these resources, most parts
of the country are still under-developed, and South African society remains strongly
divided into social, economic and racial classes. The devastating history of apartheid
has proposed unique social and economic challenges for development and the the HIV/
AIDS epidemic also has had a distressing and debilitating effect on the country.
3.16%
South Africa’s average
annual economic growth
rate since 1994. All time
high of 7.6% in 1994.
23%
Live below the poverty
line.
0.62
South Africa’s GINI coefficient is one of the
highest in the world
indicating its still
prevalent inequality.
5.6 million
People living with HIV in
South Africa in 2011.
* MAP:www.cia.gov
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Why take part in this ILT?
Content and Activities
Apply skills
learned in the
classroom on
a real world
case within a
challenging
environment
Have a
positive
impact, and
understand
how to apply
social
innovation in
your own
communities
Collaborate
with fellow
students to
develop your
personal
leadership
skills
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Have a
unique
cultural
immersion
into one of
the key
markets of
Latin
America
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Sample Schedule – South Africa – Week 1
Day 1 - 10 Jul
Day 2 – 11 Jul
Day 3 – 12 Jul
Day 4 – 13 Jul
Day 5 – 14 Jul
Day 6 – 15 Jul
Day 7 –16 Jul
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Breakfast/ Breakfast/
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
Sleepin/Breakfast
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
Trek CheckTravel from in & KickBrazil
off
Lunch
Hotel
Lamunu
Braamfontein
12:00 AM
1:00 PM
4:00 PM
Check-in /
Housing
Design
Thinking
Intro
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Welcome
Drinks &
Dinner
Free Time/
Dinner
Breakfast/
Travel
Travel
Travel
HIV/AIDS
in SA
Apartheid
Museum
Constitution Hill
Soweto
Bike Tour
Project
Launch in
Soweto
Travel /
Dinner
Lunch
Broad-based
Black
Economic
Empowerment
Team
planning
for
Discovery
Phase
Dinner
Breakfast
Day 9 -18 Jul
LEARN Sat
Training
Workshop–
Emzingo Sleep&
Breakfast
in/Breakpartners
Fri
fast
Soweto
Discovery
Phase
Soweto
Discovery
Phase
SA
Overview
BBQ/Braai
with SA
Braamfonte Students
in Tour
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
Breakfast
Day 8 –17 Jul
Lunch at
The Place
Lunch
Lunch
Soweto
Discovery
Phase
Soweto
Discovery
Phase
Group
reflection
Soweto
Dinner
Branson
Entreprene
urship
Center
Group
Reflection
& Discovery
planning
Dinner
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Coca-Cola
Sustainability
Artist Proo
LEAD
Studio
Impact
consulting
Create 2
project
Lunch
Lunch/
Travel
LIVE
Cultural
Innovate
Phase
activities
(Feedback)
Discovery
Connect
Phase with
and Create
Social Entre1 Phase
preneurs
Free Time/ Free Time/
Dinner
Dinner
Travel /
Dinner
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Sample Schedule – South Africa – Week 2
Day 8 –17 Jul
Day 9 -18 Jul
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Breakfast
Sleepin/Breakfast
Sleepin/Breakfast
Breakfast/
Travel
Breakfast/
Travel
Iterate
Phase
Edge
Growth
Social VC
workshop
Deloitte
Session on
Scaling
Social
Business
Models
Coca-Cola
Sustainability
Artist Proof
Studio
Day 10 - 19 Jul Day 11 - 20 Jul Day 12 - 21 Jul Day 13 - 22 Jul Day 14 - 23 Jul
Create 2
Wed
Thu
Breakfast
Breakfast
Hotel Checkout / Sleep
Finalize
in
Impact
Consulting
Case
Presenta- Trek Checkout &
tion
Reflections
Lunch
y
Connect
th
and Create
re1 Phase
s
e/ Free Time/
Dinner
Lunch/
Travel
Innovate
Phase
(Feedback)
Travel /
Dinner
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Free Time
or Group
Leisure
Activity EG
Rugby
Game
Dinner
Iterate &
Activate
Phase
Activate
Phase
Dinner
Homeless
Outreach
Dinner
Lunch/
Travel
Farewell
Lunch
Travel back
to Brazil
24-Jul
25-Jul
26-Jul
27-Jul
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Optional)
Optional)
Optional)
travel)to)
travel)to)
travel)to)
Muweti)
Muweti)
Muweti)
Leadership) Leadership) Leadership)
Safari)or)
Safari)or)
Safari)or)
Cape)Town Cape)Town Cape)Town
Travel back
to Brazil
Present
Optional
Impact
travel to
Consulting
Muweti
Case to
Leadership
Soweto
Safari /
Community Cape Town
Dinner/
Party
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Improve your English language skills in-country
6-10 July (optional)
Take advantage of being in a country where English is one of the official
languages and improve your English during an intensive program at a local
institution, such as Wits Language School, at a discounted rate (price
TBC). During the program you will also get the chance to practice daily your
English through the workshops and interactions with the different field
partners as you develop solutions to the social challenge.
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Exploring South Africa – Cape Town
Day 15, 16, 17 & 18 (optional)
Trip to Cape Town: one of the most
beautiful cities in the world!
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Exploring South Africa – Safari
Day 15, 16, 17 & 18 (optional)
Leadership Safari in Kruger National Park
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Program Logistics
Overview of Emzingo
Locations Overview
Johannesburg
•  Accommodation in one of Joburg’s
nicest suburbs
•  Top restaurants, bars, clubs
•  Safe and low street crime
Low Income districts •  Visits to Diesport, Soweto and Kliptown
•  Areas with limited sewage, electricity and
running water
•  Located 30 km from the city center
High Income Districts
•  Sandton – Affluent suburb with shops, cafes
•  Rosebank/Parktown– Shopping, markets, cafes/
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Logistics
Accommodation
Double room in 3-4 star hotel in Johannesburg
or Single Room with Private Bathroom @ Wits Junction Residence Meals Breakfasts Included
Transport
Airport pick-up/drop-off
Shared rental cars or Mini van to all activities
Communication
Mobile phones provided at arrival with $5 credit
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Program expenses
South Africa ILT program cost: USD2.600*
•  Payment plan available (70% to be paid before Trek)
•  10% discount if pay up front by 30th May
Included:
•  Accommodation in J’bourg- 3 star hotel, shared
rooms (single rooms available for extra cost)
•  Transportation in-country and all logistics organized
by our dedicated local team
•  All breakfasts
•  Internet access
•  All academic, corporate and facilitated sessions and
activities in-country
•  Entrance fees
NOT included:
* Small number of
subsidised scholarships
available. Please enter in
contact for more details.
•  Flight to/from South Africa
•  Travel insurance (highly recommended)
•  Personal expenses, lunches and dinners (
this site gives an overview of what you can expect to
spend) Optional – Cape Town or Leadership Safari: USD450 •  Flight to/from Cape Town
•  Accommodation/transportation/entrance
•  (Not including meals and personal expenses)
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Our
Impact:
Overview of Emzingo
community & student
Participant learnings from ILT Peru Jan 2015
Learnt about the importance of co-creation and
building on other people’s ideas.
“ I learnt that while it is easier to just create
solutions or even a product considering only
one point of view, when you actually spend time
figuring out what motivates your customers or
employess, the final result is much more viable.”
Thomas, FGV Student
Learnt about design
thinking and human
centered design
“It made me look at
problems and solutions as a
net rather than a linear
process. I can see that
there are many things and
people you should
observe and consider if
you are looking to create
sustainable solutions”.
Lucia, FGV Student
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Participant learnings from ILT Peru Jan 2015
Learnt about the value of a collaborative work environment
“During the program I met people that somehow make me realize that we can
always change our reality if we create a "do together" environment. In college I
am always pushed to achieve things alone, but this experience showed me that if
we want success we need time to listen to others and get from them insight
for the best solution.” Euridice, FGV Student
Learnt about the challenges and strengths of
the social sector
“I learnt the importance of building a network
and eco-system, rather than seeing other
organizations as competitors. The most inspiring
and successful organizations we met and
interviewed were those that made it part of their
strategy to share their time and resources with
others”. Lucia, FGV Student
Learnt how the local context and cultural values affects users-decisions
“The human-centered approach we used during interviews and conversations
made it easier for people to open up; it made it simple to connect with people, and
identify issues related to the local culture”. Carolina, FGV Student
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Our Partners in South Africa
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Emzingo in the Media
- The Huffington Post
- The Economist
- Business Because (several)
-  Stakeholders
- McKinsey on Society
-Universidad del Pacifico
- The Independent
-Ashoka U Cordes Innovation Award
-Entrepreneur Magazine
-IE Business School
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Next
Steps
Overview of Emzingo
Why should you go on the Impact Learning Trek?
Go beyond
case studies
& do a REAL
impact
consulting
project.
LEARN
Test your
own limits &
develop
your
personal
leadership.
Enjoy
learning
about a
different &
growing
region of the
world.
Meet inspiring
social & private
sector
professionals,
Brazilian & S.
African
students.
LEAD
Learn &
apply new
methods &
tools for
innovation &
impact.
Immerse
yourself in a
fascinating
culture &
local reality.
LIVE
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Application process and payment plan
Come to the
Emzingo Happy
Hour on 5 May at
Brewdog in
Pinheiros to meet
Emzingo alumni &
facilitators to learn
more. RSVP to
[email protected]
Complete
application form via
Survey Monkey by
12th May
Payment: Deposit
of USD400 or upfront payment (with
10% discount) due
by 30th May. See
next slide for
payment plan
options.
Application Form link:
https://pt.surveymonkey.com/s/NPLF9TV
If your parents would like more information, please request
the brochure we have prepared.
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ILT South Africa – July 2015 – payment options
1.  Up-front, by 30th May, with 10% discount = USD2.340
2.  Deposit of USD400 by 30th May + the following instalments:
•  USD710 by 9th of June
•  USD710 by 9th of July
•  USD780 by 9th of August
If you help us promote the Impact Learning Trek and
convince your friends to also participate in this amazing
experience with you, each of you will gain a 10%
discount on the program fee*
* Subject to validation via application form and other channels.
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If you’d like help to explain this to your parents…
Porque incentivar a participação do seu filho do
Impact Learning Trek com Emzingo?
We have created a
brochure to help
you explain to your
parents why it
would be a great
experience for you
to participate.
Just write to
[email protected]
for a copy.
Estimados Pais,
Obrigado por apoiar seu filho na decisão de participar do Impact Learning Trek com a Emzingo – um
programa de imersão em negócios sociais e inovação social. Por entendermos que esta é uma
decisão importante, preparamos a informação abaixo para ajudar na tomada de decisão. Em caso de
dúvida estamos à disposição.
Apoio da equipe local
• A Emzingo tem colaboradores no Peru, África do Sul, Brasil, Espanha e EUA que oferecem
suporte full-time no local, acompanham os alunos durante todas as atividades formais do
Programa, escolhem cuidadosamente o local da hospedagem, estão sempre disponíveis
pelos celulares emprestados para os alunos e validam todos os parceiros locais envolvidos
no programa para que seja uma experiência segura para todos os alunos.
Histórico comprovado e premiado
• Durante os últimos cinco anos, mais de 225 alunos de 15 universidades (como FGV, IE,
NYU, Georgetown, LSE etc) e 49 nacionalidades tem participado dos programas da Emzingo,
oferecendo mais de 36.00 horas de consultoria pro-bono para 63 organizações de impacto
social e recebendo mais de 2.500 horas de aprendizagem acadêmica.
• Em 2014 os programas da Emzingo foram premiados pela Ashoka (a maior rede mundial de
empreendedores socais) por seu modelo inovador de educação para inovação social.
Valor acadêmico
• Além de participarem de várias oficinas e sessões académicas onde aprenderão sobre a
história, economia, política e cultura local e métodos inovadores de promover a inovação
social, os alunos colocarão em prática o conhecimento teórico desenvolvendo um projeto de
consultoria para ajudar um negócio social a alcançar suas metas de impacto. Este projeto
equivale a uma experiência prática internacional com valor acadêmico.
• Por ser um programa de imersão que oferece muita interação com pessoas locais, os alunos
poderão melhorar as suas habilidades comunicativas em língua estrangeira (inglês ou
espanhol).
Conexões e experiências transformadoras
• Durante o programa, os alunos irão realizar trabalhos em equipe com outros participantes,
podendo conhecer colegas de outras faculdades e universidades de renome internacional.
Além de ampliar a sua rede brasileira, também ampliam a sua rede profissional e pessoal
para incluir empreendedores, professores e habitantes de outros países.
• O programa será uma experiência valiosa para o desenvolvimento pessoal dos alunos, pois
eles irão aplicar e adquirir novos conhecimentos para resolver alguns desafios sociais em
uma nova cultura e em outro idioma. Os alunos desenvolverão autoconfiança, ao perceberem
o que são capazes de realizar.
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If you have any questions, please contact us!
We envision a world where business
leaders and organizations are committed
to social responsibility, environmental
sustainability, and financial success.
Let’s talk, and see how we can build
this world together.
Zoe Fitzgerald – Academic Partnerships Brazil
[email protected]
2014 Cordes Innovation Award Winner
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