Social Impact and Business Stories Vikram Dewan, WG’78, CEO of the Philadelphia Zoo, talks about his priorities in innovation and social impact.Podcast: How the Philadelphia Zoo is Creating Opportunities for Neighboring CommunitiesDerek Zhao, WG’20, shares the steps he took to represent WIVA, a Wharton Social Impact WISE Fellowship that mirrors typical investment fund activities, in a last minute meeting with an entrepreneur.How I Prepared for a CEO Meeting in Less Than 14 HoursOnly 1% of venture capital funds go to women of color each year. As a WISE Fellow, Chanelle Lansley, WG’19, is working to change that statistic for the better.How This MBA Explored Blockchain to Drive Funds to Entrepreneurial Women of ColorLearn about student programming, events, and other ways to get involved with the Wharton Social Impact Initiative for the spring 2019 semester.6 Ways to Get Involved With Social Impact This SemesterSam Brown, WG’20, is a WISE Fellow under Wharton Impact Venture Associates (WIVA). She shares her top three takeaways about impact investing as a result of her experience.3 Impact Investing Lessons from the WIVA ProjectAll Penn and Wharton undergrads and grads can apply for the sought-after WISE Fellowship, a paid experiential learning opportunity in social impact consulting or research.How to Gain Real-World Social Impact Experience While You’re Still a StudentLoad More Stories
