“Fund for Health” announced first round of funding for companies that aim to strengthen social determinants of health PHILADELPHIA, August 31, 2021—Three start-up companies will be the first to receive investment from the Fund for Health, a joint partnership between Penn Medicine and the Wharton Social Impact Initiative of…Read More
First-year MBAs, are you looking for a paid summer 2021 internship in social impact? Check out these three opportunities. Not only will you gain valuable experience, but you’ll also work with Wharton alumni! 1. Government: Social Enterprise Finance Team Intern with U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) The DFC’s Social…Read More
PHILADELPHIA, September 23, 2020 — The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce a $2.5 million commitment from undergraduate alumni Bobby Turner, W’84 and Lauren Golub Turner, W’85 to sustain and strengthen the MIINT (MBA Impact Investing Network & Training) program, a collaboration between the Wharton…Read More
Welcome back, students! We understand that your Penn and Wharton experiences look very different than you may have imagined, and we acknowledge how difficult this time is for so many reasons. The safety of our community is of the utmost importance to us. Like all of you, this fall, the…Read More
Of all the things we’ve learned since our founding in 2010, here is the most important one: we have learned exactly what our role in the impact ecosystem is. So who are we, this ten-year-old Wharton Social Impact Initiative, and what does this new decade hold for us? Social impact…Read More
Since 2014, Wharton Social Impact has invited social impact leaders to Penn’s campus for a multi-day visit filled with events and dialogue with students. We are pleased to announce Joey Hundert, Founder & CEO of Sustainitech, as the 2019 Nazarian Social Innovator in Residence. Nazarian Social Innovators share their career…Read More
At Penn, undergrads can choose from a plethora of courses relating to social impact. These interdisciplinary courses help increase understanding of business practices, while also giving students the tools to tackle the most pressing social issues affecting our world today. As you select your spring semester schedule, consider one (or more)…Read More
Wharton Social Impact Initiative is pleased to announce that Derek Handley will be added to the list of social impact innovators to visit campus through the Angella and David Nazarian Social Innovator in Residence Program. The Nazarian Social Innovator in Residence Program aims to foster meaningful interactions between current students…Read More 
At Wharton Social Impact Initiative we are busier than ever. In addition to our other programming for students and alumni, this semester’s Social Impact Speaker Series promises a surplus of fascinating speakers and visitors. We’ve invited these experts to campus to enrich and inspire social impact discussion among students, faculty, and alumni; look forward…Read More
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Turner Social Impact Society, a new opportunity for undergraduate students. The Turner Social Impact Society (TSIS) is a community of students united by their shared passion for making a difference, and their commitment to gaining the skills and knowledge to do…Read More
