A new form of capitalism is arising that recognizes our ability to direct the power and efficiency of market systems toward social impact. Social Capital Markets is dedicated to supporting the growth of this market. SOCAP is an annual event series that connects leading global innovators – investors, foundations, institutions and social entrepreneurs – to…
Funding & Resources
2014 Patricelli Center and Priebatsch Summer Internship Grantee Profiles
The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship offers summer internship stipends through the Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant program. Our 2014 recipients have internships in a wide range of social impact and entrepreneurial fields. Geneva Jonathan ’15 is doing mental health work in India, where stigma and cultural barriers to care often prevent proper treatment. Theodora Messalas…
IoT Innovation Grand Challenge
Cisco invites you to participate in a new initiative to recognize and support up-and-coming innovators, entrepreneurs and early-stage startup businesses that contribute to the growth and evolution of the Internet of Things. Announcing the Internet of Things Innovation Grand Challenge The Internet of Things (IoT) Innovation Grand Challenge is a global open competition that will run between April…
Impact Investing: Seize the Opportunity, Navigate the Challenges (6/10 in NYC)
PCSE and CPE advisory board member Sarah Williams ’88 is speaking about impact investing on Tuesday, June 10, in New York City. This event will provide an excellent opportunity to learn about trends in double (or triple) bottom line financial portfolios and to connect with professionals in the field. More information is below and on…
PCSE Seed Grants in Action: A Report from Nina Gerona ’15
The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship awards annual seed grants to fund the launch or early stage growth of a Wesleyan-connected social enterprise, project, program, or venture. Each grant recipient reports back with blog posts and photos. Here’s the latest from Nina Gerona ’15. Read her earlier post here. ***************************** Months ago I began designing a social metrics survey for…
Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards ($100k for work benefiting women and children, apply by 6/30)
Wes alum Jeffrey H. Liss ‘86 wrote in with this great opportunity: At Ascena, our philanthropic vision is simple: empowering women and children to be their best. Across our communities, there are tremendous stories about individuals working tirelessly toward this goal. We’re hoping you know some of those heroes who would be able to take…
Summer Office Space and $20K from Progression Labs and VegasTechFund (applications due 5/25)
Back in the fall, we told you about this great resource for startups and promised we’d tell you when summer applications were open. Well, Jake Eichengreen ’13 just sent us the details, and we’re pleased to pass them along. Jake has his eyes out for Wes-connected applications, so spread the word to fellow students and alumni!…
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,…
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…