Wharton alum K. Robert “Bobby” Turner is a man on a mission – a mission to make a positive difference in the world and to inspire others to do the same. And when it comes to inspiring others to make a difference, he’s starting at Penn. His message? You can make…Read More
The John M. Bendheim Loan Forgiveness Fund for Public Service creates possibilities for Wharton graduates to pursue purpose-driven careers in the nonprofit and public sectors, without the heavy burden of student loan debt. Since 2005, the fund has granted nearly 80 awards totaling close to $1 million. Applications for this year’s Loan Forgiveness Fund…Read More
Impact investor and social entrepreneur D. Wayne Silby was recognized this week for a lifetime of social impact achievement. Silby, W’70, received the Joseph Wharton Award for Social Impact for his accomplishments in impact investing and social entrepreneurship. Presented by The Alumni Club of New York, this award pays tribute…Read More
Calling MBA alums working in the social impact sector! Wharton Social Impact Initiative invites you to apply for the John M. Bendheim Loan Forgiveness Fund. Applications are open now, and must be submitted online by October 20, 2013. The John M. Bendheim Loan Forgiveness Fund for Public Service eases the burden…Read More
In her keynote presentation last Friday morning at Wharton MBA Reunion 2013, Katherine Klein, the Edward H. Bowman Professor of Management, asked the audience what came to mind when they thought of “social impact.” Answers—and there were many from the eager alumni in attendance—ranged from nonprofits to impact investing to “help…Read More
By Matthew Brodsky Sure, the Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize is a joint initiative between the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School. But in two fast years, the program has become a showpiece for the Wharton Social Impact Initiative (WSII). “We like to say social impact is in…Read More
