By Katie Powers The Social Enterprise Institute kicked off the Spring 2018 Speaker Series with Miguel Granier, founder and managing director of Invested Development (ID) based in Boston. Founded in 2009, ID invests in early-stage tech startups that help deliver innovative solutions to social problems in underserved markets. With a Read more…
By Austen Moye In the most recent installment of the SEISA Speaker Series, Dr. Gordon Adomdza delivered his unique perspective and profound insight on the topic of Design Thinking. Growing up in Ghana, Dr. Adomdza has studied all over the world and has a distinct sense of perspective that quite Read more…
By Alejandra & Vanessa Pena A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step… -Lao Tzu We could trace our first step back to Cuenca, the city where we were born, a valley in the core of the Andes mountains in Ecuador. Our desire for exploration and the Read more…
By Georgia Horton The world today is facing unprecedented global challenges. Issues like poverty, climate change, and gender inequality, to name a few, are pervasive and pose a threat to the present and future success of the world. While these challenges appear daunting and unsolvable, some individuals are fueled by Read more…
By Professor Dennis Shaughnessy By now most of us have heard about the promise of 3D printing. Also known as “additive manufacturing” this new technology holds great promise for firms both large and small, especially in the area of on-demand production of parts and products. In the nonprofit space, organizations Read more…
by Professor Dennis Shaughnessy We have a wonderful student here at NU working with a local partner to help improve the lives of children of prostitutes in the red-light district near Pune, India. Her commitment to these children is deeply felt, humbly offered, and very inspiring. This student’s work led Read more…