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 Natascha Elbech While the United States has made considerable strides towards renewable energy, local economies dependent on fossil fuel production have left many communities struggling to adapt to the new clean energy industry. Coal mining and manufacturing have been central to economic development in West Virginia for centuries, but today, 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 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 Kayla Vestergaard Cape Town is expected be the first city in the world to run out of public water, and it will happen in less than four months. As of February 6th, “Day Zero” — when the Big Six dams fall below 13.5% capacity — is predicted to be Read more…