Industry professionals: are you looking for bright talent to help you with a challenging social impact project? Take this opportunity to work with Wharton and Penn students and apply to become a client with the WISE Program. Student fellows in the WISE Program support clients with research, consulting, and strategy…Read More
How can an independent company maintain its culture and mission when a big corporation gets involved? In this episode of “Dollars and Change,” hosts Sherryl Kuhlman and Sandi Hunt chat with Rob Michalak, Global Director of Social Mission at Ben & Jerry’s. He shares how Ben & Jerry’s successfully maintained…Read More
In North Philadelphia, one community kitchen aims to both relieve hunger now and end hunger forever. Philabundance Community Kitchen (PCK) is an adult culinary arts vocational training program, run under the umbrella of Philabundance, the region’s largest hunger-relief organization. Through a three-month full-time program, PCK prepares men and women for careers…Read More
Undergraduate Leigh Ann Eisenhauer reflects on her summer experience at The Enterprise Center Capital Corporation (TEC-CC), a Philadelphia based Community Development Financial Institution that provides access to capital to small businesses, with a focus on women and minority owned businesses. She received funding from WSII to support this experience. This…Read More
A reverse vending machine that provides transit credits in exchange for recyclable goods. An immersive, cross-cultural exchange and language learning program that doesn’t require a passport. A grassroots anti-smoking movement to improve the health, environment, and brand of a city. A network of rooftop gardens connecting corporations with communities. These…Read More
“Business strategies for a better world.” As a current MBA student actively involved with Wharton Social Impact Initiative, I hear this phrase often. In theory, we believe that what we learn in business school can and should be applied to solve big problems and make a positive social impact. But what…Read More
All week long we’ve been highlighting some of the key lessons aspiring impact entrepreneurs must address in order to succeed. Now that you’ve learned about asking the right questions, finding partners who share your vision, and keeping it simple, it’s time to address one oft-overlooked area: yourself. Specifically, how to…Read More
We’re continuing Impact Entrepreneurship Week series with an entry from our director of impact investing, Harry Douglas. His advice: “Find funders who understand your mission, vision, and values.” All week long we’re sharing perspectives on the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and highlighting some of the key lessons aspiring impact entrepreneurs must address in order…Read More
We’re continuing Impact Entrepreneurship Week series with an entry from our senior director, Jacob Gray. His advice: keep it simple. All week long we’re sharing perspectives on the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and highlighting some of the key lessons aspiring impact entrepreneurs must address in order to succeed. Read the rest of the impact…Read More
More students are engaging in impact entrepreneurship than ever before. Today’s young entrepreneurs believe in applying business solutions to the world’s toughest problems, and they’re putting their Penn-developed skills to use in starting and scaling enterprises that work toward solutions. This week we’re sharing our perspectives on the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and highlighting…Read More
