For Carlos Peña (MBA ’19), the education he received at Leeds and the ecosystem of entrepreneurship, venture capital, and social impact he found in Boulder and Denver transformed the trajectory of his ... A new kind of entrepreneurship is arising that puts profit and responsibility together: social entrepreneurship. Businesses can help address social problems and do well economically; these goals are ...

Understanding the Context

Pioneers Post: How our vital social impact infrastructure can survive and thrive OPINION: There is a critical layer in the impact movement – the intermediaries that support social entrepreneurs and impact investors. But we must rethink the economics of this field-building role. Decrypt: Unicoin Foundation Debuts, Aligning Social Impact with the Future of Responsible Crypto Unicoin Foundation Debuts, Aligning Social Impact with the Future of Responsible Crypto In recent years, the School’s Social Enterprise Initiative has seen a sustained increase in HBS students launching social impact ventures. In response to this exciting interest, HBS is piloting a new ...

Key Insights

ESI is Boston College's hub for social entrepreneurship, where students combine business innovation with social purpose. Through hands-on projects and skill-building workshops, our members learn to ... MarketWatch: Real Teens, Real Startups: $100K Fund Fuels Next Generation of Social Impact Founders Prequel, a life skills education company, has received funding from Limitless Education to expand opportunities for students developing ventures with real social impact. The initiative, called the ... Real Teens, Real Startups: $100K Fund Fuels Next Generation of Social Impact Founders