The down economy is driving more MBAs down socially responsible businesstracks, according to the story “What Now for MBAs?†on BNET.com. Top-tier schools like Duke and Yale have responded by creating programs to prepare social entrepreneurs. The story lays out the best feeder schools for social entrepreneur positions, the most lucrative jobs and the major… Continue reading The down economy is driving more MBAs down socially responsible business tracks
Month: February 2009
Largest private equity firms agree to a United Nations initiative for socially responsible investing
Bowing to concerns from some of their big investors, 13 of the largest private equity firms on Tuesday will agree to a United Nations initiative for socially responsible investing, according to an industry trade group. The private equity industry has come under increased criticism in recent years from labor unions and the governments of several… Continue reading Largest private equity firms agree to a United Nations initiative for socially responsible investing
Nuru International- implementing innovative and collaborative solutions to end extreme poverty in rural communities
A video from Nuru International– a 501(c)(3) organization with the mission of implementing innovative and collaborative solutions to end extreme poverty in rural communities throughout the world.
Upstart Bay Area hopes to nourish next generation of Jewish innovators
UpStart Bay Area is new organization that is helping Jewish social entrepreneurs in the San Francisco Area. It launched last summer and aims to cultivate new ideas and support entrepreneurs in opening their non-profit social enterprises. Check out their new website here. They are currently taking applications for the next round of UpStarters: Are you… Continue reading Upstart Bay Area hopes to nourish next generation of Jewish innovators
The Engineers for Social Impact Fellowship
The Engineers for Social Impact (E4SI) fellowship program has commenced its second annual rigorous recruitment process to match the most talented ten undergraduate students from fifteen elite Indian engineering schools with partner social enterprises that focus on development by means of sustainable for-profit entrepreneurship. E4SI fellowships promise to be highly entrepreneurial in a way that… Continue reading The Engineers for Social Impact Fellowship