Feb 9, 2017Introducing the 2017 GSBI Accelerator Cohort“When I heard, “And the winner is Wendo Dorcas” that evening I took the trophy to my room, sat on my hotel bed and cried until my ribs hurt. I cried for the woman who did not have confidence in herself, who considered herself inferior, who was fearlessly afraid, who…Social Enterprise8 min read
Jan 24, 2017Taking “Poo Power” Around the WorldHow innovative technology could soon be helping Kenyan farmers Author: ICSF, Cho Kim, and Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship Small farmers supply over 80% of the food in the developing world, but today they are confronted with critical challenges of animal waste management, procurement of high quality and affordable fertilizer…Agriculture3 min read
Jan 17, 2017Social Entrepreneurship in Central AmericaCentral America doesn’t rank as the most active geographic region for social entrepreneurship and impact investing. Yet, as the social enterprise movement becomes more mainstream, it is reaching all parts of the globe. …Entrepreneurship6 min read
Jan 4, 2017Social Entrepreneurship: A Look Back, A Look AheadLeaders in social entrepreneurship, from Miller Center, Skoll, Toniic, Acumen and more, take stock of 2016, look ahead to 2017. The cusp of the new year naturally prompts reflection about the past and speculation about the future. …Social Enterprise7 min read
Oct 3, 2016The GSBI® Online program is advancing women who are changing the worldPostpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the number one cause of maternal deaths, in particular areas without adequate maternal care facilities and kills over 90,000 women globally every year. This means that every six minutes a woman dies of PPH. …Social Enterprise3 min read
Sep 23, 2016Assessing the Impact of Social Enterprises Using the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and IRISBy Joe Schuchter, Associate Director of Social Impact Assessment, Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship Social entrepreneurship is increasingly recognized as a means of addressing the world’s most pressing social and environmental problems. However, assessing the impact of social enterprises continues to be challenging. …Sustainable Development4 min read
Aug 26, 2016Sun Bar — How the Sun Creates JobsImagine your life today. Every morning you wake up to the chimes and gentle buzz of the alarm on your cell phone. You use your mobile device to check the weather, the news, and to see if there is any traffic on your route to work. Your phone is your…Gsbi4 min read
Aug 15, 2016Women Rising in Kenya: “Even the presidential seat — we can do it.”Jahenda Sheilla is a slight, 23-year old woman whose tempered voice might at first give an impression of shyness. But Jahenda is anything but shy. She takes her time to listen, and in reality, there is no need to raise your voice if you believe in what you say. …Social Enterprise3 min read
Jul 8, 2016Composting Social Enterprise Reduces Landfill Woes and Improves the Local Economy in Milwaukee…Food waste occupies over 30% of U.S. landfills and is the number 1 contributor of landfills’ harmful methane gases, which is proven to…Food5 min read
Jul 5, 2016Santa Clara program pairs valley veterans with social entrepreneursWritten by Michelle Quinn, originally posted on The Mercury News 6/30/16Social Enterprise4 min read