Topic
Social entrepreneurship
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Social enterprises empower communities
MIT students launch social enterprises that work with communities to foster financial and environmental sustainability.
June 23, 2015 -
MIT students showcase innovative ideas for the betterment of humankind
Students’ innovative IDEAS Global Challenge projects combine entrepreneurship with the passion to help others around the world.
April 14, 2015 -
Bose mentors students on social entrepreneurship
Speed Mentorship dinner allows MIT students to network with Bose employees and receive guidance and advice on their innovative service projects.
March 3, 2015 -
Three D-Lab alumni selected as 2014 Echoing Green Fellows
Fellowship recipients were selected from an applicant pool of nearly 2,900.
July 2, 2014 -
IDEAS winners aim to improve the world’s “quality of life”
Contest awards thousands of dollars to 13 teams tackling environmental and health challenges in developing countries.
May 6, 2014 -
D-Lab Scale-Ups Fellowship applications open
Applications due April 9 for a 12-month program that provides $20,000 to develop sustainable social ventures
March 24, 2014 -
The surprising value of waste
MIT spinout Sanergy is impacting the entire ‘sanitation value chain’ — from franchised toilets to waste collection and conversion — in Nairobi’s Mukuru slum.
February 14, 2014 -
An entrepreneur aims to work in Africa
Graduate student Sarah Dimson is hatching plans for renewable energy and affordable housing in Tanzania.
August 22, 2013 -
D-Lab Scale-Ups awards funds to three MIT social entrepreneurs
Shawn Wen ‘13, Kevin Cedrone SM ’10 PhD ‘13 and Sumana Shrestha MBA ‘13 to join the Phase I Fellowship Program
May 16, 2013 -
IDEAS awards offer a ‘launching point’ for ventures
Social entrepreneurs take home thousands of dollars from the IDEAS Global Challenge to help launch startups, develop inventions.
May 3, 2013 -
D-Lab Scale-Ups fellowships open for MIT social entrepreneurs
Applications due April 3
February 22, 2013