by Liam Mahoney What is Paka apparel? Paka is an alpaca wool apparel company based out of Cusco, Peru, working to financially empower Peruvian women. How was Paka started? My best friend Kris Cody and I have always shared the desire to see the world, step outside of our comfort Read more…
by Archana Apte I peer into the gently simmering pot and pick up my fork. Trying not to think about it too much, I scoop a caterpillar onto my fork and pop it into my mouth. The bug is chewy, crunchy, and imparts a slight tomato flavor thanks to the Read more…
By Sule Sahin “Tuani!” (Nicaraguan slang for “cool”) was the best way to describe my experience in Nicaragua. This past May, the Northeastern University buildOn Chapter was able to send three of their students there to break ground on a school. I was lucky to be one of the three. Read more…
By Madlen Gubernick On my first day as a Communications Co-op at New Profit, I was handed a sheet of paper outlining the “Millennial Impact Fellow Video Competition,” a new initiative for involving young agents of social change in New Profit’s annual event, the Gathering of Leaders. The event brought Read more…
Congratulations to all of the seniors who will be graduating this May! SEI is grateful for the contributions you have made over the years to the social enterprise community. We look forward to seeing what’s next in your lives and careers, and we love looking back on your journeys with you. Read more…
By Ritika Kumbharkar I had never been exposed to community service until I moved to India at age 13 after living outside of India my entire life. It has been the best gift that India has given me. I absolutely love volunteering because it brings me so much joy and Read more…