By Tess Alonge Last year, Forbes ranked Boston as the number one city in the U.S. to be a social entrepreneur. Boston is home to several social enterprises, which are organizations using commercial strategies to make a social impact. These companies range from small startups to larger, more established entities. Read more…
By Kayla Vestergaard – Logistics Manager at Addditive Addditive (3D’s for 3D Printing) is an NU student-led program to teach 3D printing to high schoolers. It began last spring, when the Social Enterprise Institute (SEI) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) dreamt of teaching students how to 3D print Read more…
By Professor Shaughnessy Another academic year comes to an end for SEI, our twelfth. I’m especially grateful to the student leaders who make SEI’s work possible, especially Katie Powers this semester and the SEISA leadership group, teaching assistants and project managers. SEI has always been a student-driven and student-led organization Read more…
By Austen Moye The U.S. healthcare system is in disarray. From Obamacare to Medicaid, no one can seem to agree on one singular plan. While the United States has been struggling to find a healthcare solution, there has been a genius named “Dr.V” in India who seems to have it Read more…
By Katie Powers Shannon Keith, founder and CEO of Sudara, traveled all the way from Bend, Oregon to wrap up the Spring 2018 Speaker Series and give students a “behind the seams” look at her company — a social business with a mission to free women in India from the Read more…
By Archana Apte Need to stay up late for finals? Instead of coffee, some students turn to yerba mate, a South American drink known for its caffeine content and unique taste. Quench your thirst and help make an impact by drinking Guayaki, a popular yerba mate brand and social enterprise focused Read more…