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…
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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…
Enrichment Grant Report: Kwaku Akoi ’14
Kwaku Akoi ’14 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. As CEO of a social venture called JooMah, Kwaku and the other members of the JooMah team have been conducting market research, building connections, and honing their own business-related skills. This grant provided partial funding that allowed Kwaku…
Enrichment Grant Report: Oladoyin Oladapo ’14
Oladoyin Oladapo ’14 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. This funding subsidized Ola’s spring break trip to attend the International Conference for Startups in Ravensbourne, England, and the African Development Forum at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London. Read Ola’s story below, and visit the PCSE…
Enrichment Grant Report: Olayinka Lawal ’15
Olayinka Lawal ’15 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. This funding contributed to Yinka’s French language education. As a member of the startup team launching JooMah, a social enterprise targeting employment and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa, Yinka will utilize her skills with French-speaking clients across West and…
Enrichment Grant Report: Sam Rispaud ’15
Sam Rispaud ’15 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. This funding allowed Sam to attend the the Global Health and Innovation Conference at Yale University, which was organized by Unite for Sight. Read Sam’s story below, and visit the PCSE website to learn more about our grant programs. ********************************************** This past April,…
Ella T. Grasso Community Service Grant (7/15)
In 2011, the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame launched the Ella T. Grasso Leadership in Action Grant Program*, designed to honor the late Governor Ella Tambussi Grasso and her lifetime of public service and civic engagement. Believing that there is no better way to learn leadership skills than by developing and implementing a project plan…
Become a Wild Gift Fellow (7/15)
Every year, The Wild Gift recruits a new class of talented social entrepreneurs, ages 21-35, to its Network of Fellows. Successful applicants are talented visionaries committed to and capable of bringing about urgently needed change to better our world. If selected to join the Network, you will receive The Wild Gift, which consists of: a deep wilderness trek…
Christopher Brodigan Award (Applications due 4/16)
Christopher Brodigan Award The Christopher Brodigan Fund was established in memory of Christopher Brodigan, a Wesleyan student who died in an accident in his frosh year. The Fund pays tribute to Christopher’s deep interest in Africa and to the public service he provided through teaching in Botswana prior to entering Wesleyan. Awards will be made…
Steven Meyer ’86 crowdfunds for SHOFCO
Last week, Steven Meyer ’86 sent the following message to WesChat, the alumni listerve. We are always pleased to see alumni supporting each others’ efforts to have social impact, so we are sharing Steven’s message in hopes that it will reach even more members of our community. ***************************** Listmates, My fiancee and I have started…