Virtual Event: “Impact Investing – Evolution, Trends, and Future” with Penn Wharton China Center

Wharton Social Impact Initiative is pleased to join the Penn Wharton China Center for their “Penn at Work – Making Your Future – 2021 and Beyond” virtual speaker series. Join Katherine Klein, Vice Dean of the Wharton Social Impact Initiative, and Rajith Sebastian, Director, Special Projects, Impact Investing, on Wednesday,Read More

Patagonia’s Vincent Stanley to Visit Campus as a Turner Social Impact Executive Speaker

headshot of Vincent Stanley wearing a royal blue zip up coat

This year, the Turner Social Impact Executive Speaker Series is pleased to invite Vincent Stanley, Director of Philosophy at Patagonia, to the Wharton School. Penn/Wharton students will have the opportunity to hear from Stanley in a fireside chat with Bobby Turner, W’84, CEO of Turner Impact Capital. Stanley will alsoRead More

8 Wharton Faculty & Doctoral Students Awarded Funding for Social Impact Research

Rigorous research provides the foundation for meaningful and sustainable social change. The Wharton Social Impact Initiative Fund for Social Impact Research helps support faculty and doctoral research across many areas and disciplines. We’re pleased to announce the 2019-2020 WSII Fund for Social Impact Research winners: FACULTY Hamsa Bastani, Assistant ProfessorRead More

7 Wharton Faculty & Doctoral Students Awarded Funding for Social Impact Research

Rigorous research provides the foundation for meaningful and sustainable social change. The Wharton Social Impact Initiative Fund for Social Impact Research helps support faculty and doctoral social impact research across many areas and disciplines. Awards typically range from $1,000 – $10,000, allowing recipients to advance their social impact research, developRead More