Renewlogy’s system is converting plastic waste from cities and rivers into fuel.
October 9, 2019“First and foremost we’re a community-builder,” says Habib Haddad, a managing partner of the venture fund.
July 25, 2019MDaaS Global works to transform health care in Africa by bringing high-end medical diagnostics to low-income communities.
July 11, 2019Soko uses a mobile-based supply chain to give artisans in Kenya access to the fashion world.
January 3, 2019Social enterprise Ricult uses digital tools to empower rural farmers in developing countries.
November 14, 2018MIT students launch social enterprises that work with communities to foster financial and environmental sustainability.
June 23, 2015Students’ innovative IDEAS Global Challenge projects combine entrepreneurship with the passion to help others around the world.
April 14, 2015Speed Mentorship dinner allows MIT students to network with Bose employees and receive guidance and advice on their innovative service projects.
March 3, 2015Fellowship recipients were selected from an applicant pool of nearly 2,900.
July 2, 2014Contest awards thousands of dollars to 13 teams tackling environmental and health challenges in developing countries.
May 6, 2014Applications due April 9 for a 12-month program that provides $20,000 to develop sustainable social ventures
March 24, 2014MIT spinout Sanergy is impacting the entire ‘sanitation value chain’ — from franchised toilets to waste collection and conversion — in Nairobi’s Mukuru slum.
February 14, 2014Graduate student Sarah Dimson is hatching plans for renewable energy and affordable housing in Tanzania.
August 22, 2013Shawn Wen ‘13, Kevin Cedrone SM ’10 PhD ‘13 and Sumana Shrestha MBA ‘13 to join the Phase I Fellowship Program
May 16, 2013Social entrepreneurs take home thousands of dollars from the IDEAS Global Challenge to help launch startups, develop inventions.
May 3, 2013Applications due April 3
February 22, 2013