Fundraising mystifies, if not terrifies, most social enterprise leaders. In truth, both for-profit and nonprofit fundraising is a simple, learnable skill. If you can talk, you can raise social impact money. Empower yourself! The Patricelli Center is offering access to this webinar with serial social entrepreneur Jonathan C. Lewis—host of the Café Impact social entrepreneurship…
Vote for Alumni-Elected Trustee (deadline 5/25)
Each year, three Wesleyan alumni are elected to serve on the University’s Board of trustees for three-year terms. Wesleyan is unique among its peers on this front: nine alumni-elected trustees serve at any given time, and nearly a third of the Board is elected by the alumni body. All alumni and graduating seniors are eligible…
Re-Imagine Learning Challenge (6/25)
About the Challenge In the face of critical and complex challenges, we believe that children and young people need to better develop creativity, imaginative problem-solving, teamwork, empathy, and inspiration so they can step into leadership roles in pursuit of purpose. Play is one of the brain’s favorite ways of learning. It allows us to practice,…
Benefit Corporations Coming to Connecticut
An announcement from Kate Emery, the Founder and CEO of reSET: It is with tremendous pride and pleasure that I’m able to announce that at (very) long last Connecticut has legislation enabling businesses to register as a social enterprise!!! The language in our bill is the most comprehensive in the United States in that it…
DCI Design Challenge (7/15)
The DCI Design Challenge is a collaboration between A Better World by Design and DCI. DCI and Better World have been working together for five years to create a platform for students and professionals to develop product solutions for real world problems. We believe that the design challenge format is a powerful way to get…
Become a Global Good Fund Fellow (8/1)
Global Good Fund invests in high potential young leaders who stand for something greater than themselves and demonstrate a yearning to positively impact the world through entrepreneurship through a 12-month Fellowship experience. We support our Fellows in their natural work environments to assess their leadership, craft personalized Leadership Development Plans in line with their…
Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation Fellowship (5/27)
The Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation Fellowship @ Chicago Ideas Week recognizes a group of young socially-conscious leaders who have developed sustainable ventures addressing civic needs and provides them with exposure to nationally recognized business and community leaders, funding to support their causes and a platform for growth. The Fellowship was created by philanthropist and entrepreneurs Leslie…
Apply now to join KRASH!
If you are in Boston, New York, L.A., Chicago, or D.C., then check out this incredible housing opportunity for emerging entrepreneurs: Krash is a network of shared living spaces where members immerse themselves in the culture of innovation for connections, mentorship, and fun. Krashpads are not just convenient places to stay in awesome cities. We bring…
Entrepreneurship Studies 101 pitch session (5/7 at 7pm)
You are invited to see the final pitches for this semester’s student forum, Out of Theory, Into Practice: Entrepreneurship Studies 101. When: Wednesday, May 7, 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Albritton 113 What: Students will present their ideas to a panel of judges and will receive feedback shark-tank style. Let them awe you with their creativity and ambition,…
Restorative Justice Conversation with Evan Okun ’13 and Circles & Ciphers staff (5/9)
This week, Evan Okun ’13 and his colleagues from Circles & Ciphers will come to Wesleyan for a series of events and workshops about restorative justice and issues faced by young men of color. They will visit the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship (Allbritton 022) on Friday, May 9, 11:30-12:30 p.m. We invite all interested students to stop…