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…
By Tess Alonge The realm of business is changing across the world. Historically, the main focus of corporations has been maximizing shareholder value. Nowadays, many employees, investors, and consumers expect more from companies than just profit maximization. There is a movement of heightening expectations for businesses to increase their focus Read more…
By Anastacia Villis The “buy one give one” or “BOGO” model is a popular trend in the world of socially responsible business. However, each company executes the model differently, which has led to drastically different outcomes. Tom’s Shoes, for example, has exploited the model. The profits from Tom’s overpriced products Read more…
By Georgia Horton A single rose takes six to eight weeks to bloom once it is planted. Caring for a flower takes not only time, but patience and care. This gradual process comes easy to workers at the Afriflora rose facility. Located near Lake Ziway in Ethiopia, this social enterprise Read more…
by Katie Powers Bakers On A Mission On Monday, December 4th, students had the privilege of hearing from Greyston Bakery’s VP of Human Capital, Alan Gaynor, as part of the SEI Speaker Series. Alan is classically trained in human resources and has worked for major corporations like American Express and Read more…