Lee's «something amazing» came in the form of Kirality Lab,
an education social venture that she developed with fellow master's...
Not exact matches
Social entrepreneurship, the creation of new ventures with a social purpose, takes many forms, from clean energy start - ups to initiatives aimed at improving early educ
Social entrepreneurship, the creation of new
ventures with a
social purpose, takes many forms, from clean energy start - ups to initiatives aimed at improving early educ
social purpose, takes many forms, from clean energy start - ups to initiatives aimed at improving early
education.
Emerson Collective is Powell Jobs» recent enterprise, founded in the early 2000s, which has invested capital in a number of
education - related
ventures, as well as in
social justice projects in keeping with the group's goal of «opening doors to opportunity.»
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Social Venture Connexion SVX (@theSVX) is a full service impact investing platform that connects impact ventures and funds with accredited investors looking to make investments with demonstrable social and / or environmental impact and the potential for financial return, from nonprofit education projects to health ventures focused on early cancer dete
Social Venture Connexion SVX (@theSVX) is a full service impact investing platform that connects impact
ventures and funds with accredited investors looking to make investments with demonstrable
social and / or environmental impact and the potential for financial return, from nonprofit education projects to health ventures focused on early cancer dete
social and / or environmental impact and the potential for financial return, from nonprofit
education projects to health
ventures focused on early cancer detection.
Ms. Meredith currently serves on the Board of Directors of the California Family Health Council, awarding grants of $ 20 million annually for reproductive health; the George Lucas
Education Foundation - Edutopia, the leading voice illuminating and showcasing what works in education; and the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2), where she serves as board liaison to grantee Asylum Access working on global refuge
Education Foundation - Edutopia, the leading voice illuminating and showcasing what works in
education; and the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2), where she serves as board liaison to grantee Asylum Access working on global refuge
education; and the Silicon Valley
Social Venture Fund (SV2), where she serves as board liaison to grantee Asylum Access working on global refugee rights.
Indeed, ECE pushes for
social and life skills
education to complement financial literacy and entrepreneurship, ensuring that financial capability and enterprise
ventures are developed in an ethically and socially responsible manner.
Over the course of the semester, participants will develop a viable
education venture, preparing them to launch their own
social enterprise to improve educational opportunity.
For example, past Specialized Studies candidates have included physicians interested in understanding the
education of medical students, a career military officer interested in translating classroom practices into training,
social entrepreneurs leading innovative educational
ventures in the U.S. and abroad, teachers and administrators interested in implementing cutting edge reform in unique settings, as well as so many others who have benefited from designing their own courses of study.
Learning Through Libraries, a nonprofit started by Harvard Graduate School of
Education students, has been selected as semifinalists in the Pitch for Change contest, which awards individuals and teams for their new
social enterprise
venture.
As they sift through their first round of
education grant proposals this month, members of the Seattle - based foundation
Social Venture Partners won't be looking simply for causes that are worthy of their money.
While in Seattle, she also directed a parent leadership and training initiative for under - represented parents, participated as a Brainerd Fellow at
Social Venture Partners Seattle, and worked as a Research Assistant focused on diversity recruitment and retention and school / community partnerships at the University of Washington's Teacher
Education Program.
In the domain of
venture philanthropy — where donors decide what
social transformation they want to engineer and then design and fund projects to implement their vision — investing in
education yields great bang for the buck.
But in terms of enduring investment value, perhaps Mr. Ruane's largest community - development
venture was the Carmel Hill Fund, a private foundation he established in 1986 to support
social service, mental health, and
education initiatives.
5 Gyres Algalita Marine Research Institute Beach City Cycles California Regional Environmental
Education Community USGBC Center for Green Schools Clear Choice College Match Common Vision EmpowHer Institute From Lot to Spot Generation Earth Green Ribbon Schools Growing Great Heal the Bay JAMAH L.A.
Social Venture Partners Lawndale Rotary M3 The Nature Conservancy National Forest Foundation National Hispanic Environmental Council Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Ocean Institute Opportunity Green Pacific Crest Trail Association Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy Surfrider Foundation TCIG Pacific Insurance Services
An interactive
education and books crossover started by some of the founders of Zynga's main
social gaming rival is taking on $ 4 million in
venture funding.
To meet the needs of educators and entrepreneurs, the nonprofit discussed its expansion plans this week, including strategic partnerships with
venture firm Rethink
Education and Zynga.org, the charitable arm of
social - game publisher Zynga.
Eddie's newest real estate
venture, Impact Housing REIT, is on a mission to deliver good financial,
social and environmental returns to investors, while providing more affordable, better quality housing, as well as HAPI - sponsored free health - related
education, fitness, gardening, and nutrition programs to residents and families living in apartment communities.