Leading the way to a future with hope. The mission of Esperanza International is to free children and their families from poverty through initiatives that generate income, education and health, restoring self-worth and dignity to those who have lost hope. Click here to watch video on their site →“You have Read more…
Making the world fit for humanity Envirofit’s enterprise-based model represents a new, more sustainable approach to tackling the global IAP/cookstoves problem – relying on market mechanisms to guide product development and drive consumer demand.
High Impact Entrepreneurship High-Impact Entrepreneurs hold the key to sustained economic growth in emerging markets. They are the ambitious entrepreneurs who run innovative, high-growth businesses that create thousands of jobs, millions in wealth, and limitless opportunity in their countries. They are role models who change the fortunes of hundreds of Read more…
An international consumer products company serving people without access to reliable electricity. Enable households without reliable electricity to attain the same quality of life as those with electricity. We will begin by replacing every kerosene lantern with clean, safe and bright light.
Cape Town, South Africa— Taking the classroom beyond Boston, forty students from Northeastern University consulted with local entrepreneurs and business students in Cape Town, South Africa on a four week Field Study Program. Led by the College of Business Administration’s Social Enterprise Institute (SEI), the trip provided students the opportunity Read more…
Emily Turner took full advantage of international and experiential learning opportunities while studying International Affairs and Political Science at Northeastern. She did co-ops at the World Peace Foundation and the Harvard Kennedy School’s Program on Intrastate Conflict and studied abroad in Geneva and Brazil. With a concentration in social entrepreneurship, Read more…