By Sara Jog Skills are important attributes that a person develops over time, regardless of their level of education. People living in poverty, or on less than $1 per day, have skills that are never identified or leveraged. However, if brought to use, these skills could empower individuals to become 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 Rosie Meyer Inspire. Dream. Create. Love. Hope. Courage. Each product sold from the Giving Keys has one of these words imprinted onto its front surface. The Giving Keys, a social enterprise located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, is committed to combating the increasing rate of homelessness in 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 Charlotte Fall Over spring break, students from Northeastern traveled to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic to work with Project Esperanza – an organization that serves the Haitian refugee population through education, social aid, and community development. This population migrated to Puerto Plata in search of opportunities to help 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…