Social Entrepreneurship

Easy Ways to Stay Civically Engaged in Your Community Civic engagement refers to citizens being active participants in the public affairs of their communities. It involves activities that contribute

“Lessons in Leadership” is a blog series that highlights the inspiring work of Net Impact’s network of social impact and sustainability leaders. From NI Board Members to Chapter Leaders, you’ll read

National Entrepreneur's Day, first declared by President Obama in 2010 and still celebrated today, is held on the third Tuesday of every November (November 16, 2021). It seeks to recognize and honor

Social Entrepreneurs (and Intrapreneurs working within existing companies) can be the drivers of solutions to the world’s more pressing problems - reversing climate change and fomenting social justice

As the world moves into year two of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many who are stressing the need for social entrepreneurship. Individuals, businesses, and non-profits are stepping to the front and

The documentary Seeding Change opens in the Amazon flood plains in Brazil, the gateway to the rainforest. A region naturally rich in its biodiversity, but where historically its local people and

Traditionally, businesses are seen as entities that exist to provide a product or service. A growing number of consumers and entrepreneurs are embracing the idea that companies can be a lot more

Having a career in today’s world means more than just having a job where you work all day for a paycheck. For many of today’s employees — especially millennials and Gen Z — they want their careers to

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, many people are concerned about the negative impacts on small businesses. Will your favorite local business still be in business when the pandemic is over

At Net Impact, we partner with forward-thinking companies that want to create meaningful collaborations with our network of diverse, informed leaders to drive transformational change. Our partnership

On August 19 th, Business Roundtable, an association of Chief Executive Officers of America’s leading companies, released its latest Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation. The Statement was signed

Whether you have been to a conference before or this will be your first (because we know you will not want to miss this event) the 2017 Net Impact Conference is going to stand out above the rest!

Berenice Leung is a 2016-2017 Net Impact Healthy Food Fellow. We invite you to read more about her project, Sweet Fields.

We're profiling a shoe company that isn't really about shoes or fashion; it's about social impact.

We're sharing key findings from our 2016 Guide to Business Schools for Social and Environmental Impact.

Net Impact member, Julie Kent discusses whether our next president will impact the landscape of social entrepreneurship.

Our Net Impact community continues to drive impact for a more just and sustainable world and we like to highlight members on our blog who are leading the change. Peter Sacco is one of those members

Our Net Impact community continues to drive impact for a more just and sustainable world and we like to highlight members on our blog who are leading the change. Meet Joanne Ng. In our office she is

Each fall Net Impact hosts a national conference to activate a movement for those who want to change the world. The 2016 Net Impact Conference convened over 2,400 student and professionals to “make history” and allowed attendees to not only shape their future, but also the world.

This article was first published on Generocity. Morgan Berman, founder of MilkCrate, has a few tried and true tips, which she calls “Morgan Moments,” for better social entrepreneurship. On the first

Listen to the newest episode of the Impact Podcast, where Innov8social founder shares her experience at the 2016 Net Impact conference in Philadelphia.

The 2016 Net Impact Conference has started to make history, kicking off with day 1! Couldn't make it? Here's our recap of the first of three days filled with inspiration, connections, and change.

Whether you’re looking to launch a whole new venture or join an existing social enterprise aligned with your passions, this exciting field gives you the opportunity to apply innovative approaches to create scalable solutions. We've packed the 2016 Net Impact Conference with workshops, panels, and speakers to give future and current social entrepreneurs (like you) skills and connections to make a lasting impact.

Last year, Net Impact and Toyota’s Mobility Foundation launched the Next Generation Mobility Challenge for students to generate solutions to some of the leading issues in transportation and mobility. As the summer draws to a close, we spotlight this year's winners.

Sustain is the first brand of all natural female-focused sexual wellness products. Sustain’s turquoise boxes of sustainably produced, non-toxic products can be found in the aisles of Whole Foods and Target stores nationwide. Sustain’s purpose?

For our Climate Disruptors blog series, we’re highlighting the lessons learned from students who have spearheaded sustainability success at school, showing that you can make change from any position.

Linette Lam is using the experience and skills she learned as a Net Impact member at the Kellogg School of Management to help the people of Haiti.

Kiah Williams is the co-founder for the organization, and has just been announced as a keynote speaker at the 2016 Net Impact Conference in Philadelphia this November 3-5. Learn more about the organization that is saving lives, money, and time.

What can professional intrapreneurs learn from today’s college students? We think a lot. Launching a passion project within an organization takes guts -- and it doesn’t matter if it takes place on campus or in the office. For our Climate Disruptors series, we’re highlighting the lessons learned from students who have spearheaded sustainability success at school, showing that you can make change from any position.

What do Ben and Jerry’s, Patagonia, and Warby Parker all have in common? They are all certified B Corps. Jay Coen Gilbert, co-founder of B Lab, the nonprofit organization that provides the B Corps certification, has just been announced as a 2016 Net Impact Conference keynote speaker. As you get ready for NI16 take some time to learn about this exciting movement and keynote speaker Gilbert.

The 2016 Net Impact Conference will take place November 3 - 5 in Philadelphia, PA. Learn why you need to attend this one-of-a-kind event.

During the Spring of 2016, Net Impact partnered with Newman's Own Foundation to create the Newman's Own Foundation Challenge. 25 student teams from across the country got funding and mentorship to bring their nutrition ideas to life.

It’s no secret that the food industry is undergoing a consumer-driven revolution and at Campbell we’re working every day to rise to the challenge. Sometimes one of the ways to address a challenge is

Registration for the 2016 Net Impact Conference is now open! This year the conference will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and for a limited time Net Impact is offering 25% off tickets.

Since our founding in 1993, Net Impact has always believed in the collective potential of young people to change the world. Through almost 25 years of experience, we have become the world’s best

We caught up with UC Berkeley's Better Bowl to ask a few questions about the story behind the business idea, as well as how the Newman's Own Foundation Challenge has changed the project.

So you chose the wrong major, or took the first job offered to you. Maybe you’re bored or too stressed or maybe you joined a Net Impact chapter during your final semester of business school and you realized you want a job with a positive environmental or social impact. There are a lot reasons you might want to change your career path. If you’ve been thinking that it is time for a change but don’t know how we’re here to help. We present 5 steps to successfully finding a new career path.

A note from our CEO, Liz Maw: 2016 has been anything but boring here at Net Impact. We’re committed to doing more for our members and chapters than ever before, whether that’s bringing our annual conference on the road through our NIx initiative, bringing new people into the mix with our Impact Design expansion, and redoing our website.

It’s that time of year. New Year’s Resolutions are everywhere: in your inbox, on your favorite website, in texts from your friends. You may have even made one yourself. Here at Net Impact we know you can do well and do good. We say forget about your New Year’s Resolution and try a New Year’s Revolution! Read on to learn more!

One month into the Foster MBA program I found myself at the Toyota and Net Impact Next Generation Mobility Challenge. On my team there was a transportation engineer, industrial engineer, human

The organic baby and toddler food company Happy Family is now a beloved and hugely successful brand, but keeping the idea alive for founder Shazi Visram wasn’t easy. In this keynote at last year’s Net

Team Vancouver wins top prize in SAP and Net Impact competition The story is universal: young people all across the world have goals they would like to achieve, but obstacles can seem insurmountable

Most of us have been trained to be proactive about changing the world, but these experts have helpful advice about when to slow down and quiet down as well. In this installment of interviews with

The past year has seen great progress for women and girls around the globe. From Malala Yousafzai winning the Nobel Peace Prize to Emma Watson’s viral #heforshe movement, women took to the main stage

Young leaders are shaping markets as employees, entrepreneurs, and consumers. News You Can Use is our monthly update featuring key coverage of impact trends, leadership tips, sustainable business, and

Have you ever taken a smaller risk that led to something bigger? Like, say, a haircut that led to a move to China? The social entrepreneurs featured here in these videos from our friends at Cafe Impact tell surprising stories and share important insights. (Also, one reveals his favorite interview question to ask potential new hires.)

The President of the Social Enterprise Alliance and upcoming Net Impact Conference speaker knows first-hand how the culture of privilege works and how to create economic opportunity. I am an

This is a guest post written by Evan Coller, Social Venture Network. Leveraging your career to make an impact is hard work. Every stage of the entrepreneurial journey presents new challenges and

We recently asked Net Impacters to create short videos telling us how they plan to use their business skills to drive change. When we started the contest, we knew our members were making a positive

Net Impact member Sonja Skvarla runs A Social Ignition, assisting both nonprofit and for-profit clients who work to remove barriers to employment for people with criminal records. At a time when we're