This list of Net Impact and Social Entrepreneurship programs at various universities was created in the early 2000s with the goal that students and faculty from one or more would adopt the Business School Connection strategy outlined on this wiki page. It's goal is to affect the flow of critically needed resources to non-school tutor/mentor programs in areas surrounding each university, thus affecting the quality of their operations and the long-term impact they can have on youth and volunteer participants. Thus far we know of no university that has adopted these ideas.
ASHOKA - GLOBAL ASSOCIATION, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
https://www.ashoka.org/en-us
For almost 25 years Ashoka has been building a network of people and organizations who are doing great work to make the world a better place. Visit the web site to read the profiles and learn more about how these ideas might be applied in your own efforts.
BABSON COLLEGE - SOCIAL INNOVATION LAB
https://www.babson.edu/academics/centers-and-institutes/the-lewis-institute/action-tanks/
From the web site: "While the Lewis Institute is dedicated to drawing forth ideas through the meetings of diverse minds, the Babson Social Innovation Lab puts those ideas into action."
BIG PICTURE LEARNING - CHANGING THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT EDUCATION
https://www.bigpicture.org/
From the web site: "Though Big Picture Learning began as a school design model, our ever-expanding organization and network now devotes its time and energy to the challenging and urgent mission of changing the way we think about education. Instead of a paradigm that judges students and sets limits for achievement, we are rethinking an education system that inspires and awakens the possibilities of an engaged population of learners, from Pre-K through higher education. All of our work, through our practices and our schools, is intended to influence the national debate about public education. We want to convince opinion leaders, parents, and the public that there are better ways to engage our children in learning."
BOSTON COLLEGE CENTER FOR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
https://ccc.bc.edu/ccc/research.html
From the web site: "The Center is a member of the Global Education Research Network, a network of institutions focused on responsible business working together to advance research and education that will build the capacity of businesses worldwide to maximize their benefit to society." This link provides links to other organizations that are part of this network.
BUSINESS TODAY - CONNECTING COLLEGE STUDENTS & BUSINESS LEADERS
https://www.businesstoday.org/
From the website: “Business Today is “enabling students and business executives to learn from each other, and to work together to tackle the challenges that face corporate America and the nation.”
COLUMBIA SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CLUB
https://columbiasocialenterprise.org/sec/
From the web site: "The Social Enterprise Club is the home for all students at Columbia Business School who want to use business skills to create social, environmental and economic value within the private, public and nonprofit sectors."
CORNELL CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
https://www.johnson.cornell.edu/center-for-sustainable-global-enterprise/
From the website: “Faculty who work with the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise are at the forefront of research, teaching, and engagement related to helping businesses address these problems. We provide students distinctive experiential learning opportunities and collaborate with organizations to help to tackle the grand challenges of our time, such as climate change, ecosystem degradation, and poverty.“
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - REALIZED WORTH BLOG
https://www.realizedworth.com/?s=Corporate+Social+Responsibility
Realized Worth is a civic consulting firm that works with companies "to motivate employees to participate in volunteering & giving programs." This articles on their blog are well worth reading.
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION AT DARTMOUTH
https://exec.tuck.dartmouth.edu/
From web site: "Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth designs and delivers personalized learning initiatives that transform individuals and create tremendous impact at organizations—while drawing on the legacy of the first graduate school of management."
FUQUA'S CASE CENTER - ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
https://centers.fuqua.duke.edu/case/
From the web site: "A research and education center based at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) promotes the entrepreneurial pursuit of social impact through the thoughtful adaptation of business expertise."
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY - BUSINESS FOR IMPACT
https://businessforimpact.georgetown.edu/
From the web site: "We are founded on the belief that business can be a powerful force for good. We know that successful companies do well by doing good. Our mission is to solve the world’s most pressing issues through delivering world-class education, impactfull student experience, and direct action with global companies, nonprofits, and government leaders."
GEORGIA TECH INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
https://www.scheller.gatech.edu/centers-initiatives/ile/index.html
From the web site: "ILE supports global citizenship and responsible leadership among students, faculty and members of the business community. ILE encourages individuals and organizations to create added value by focusing on a triple bottom-line."
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
https://www.hbs.edu/socialenterprise/
From the web site: "The HBS Social Enterprise Initiative applies innovative business practices and managerial disciplines to drive sustained, high-impact social change. It's grounded in the mission of Harvard Business School and aims to educate, inspire, and support leaders across all sectors to tackle society’s toughest challenges and make a difference in the world."
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL WORKING KNOWLEDGE FORUM
https://hbswk.hbs.edu/
From the web site: "Since 1999, Harvard Business School Working Knowledge has connected the School’s leading edge research and ideas on business management with practitioners, thought-leaders, and academics. Readers are introduced to the newest thinking on more than 100 business topics and industries long before they make their way into mainstream practice. In addition to our website, Working Knowledge publishes on social media and through a variety of content-sharing partnerships."
HOOVER INSTITUTION AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY
https://www.hoover.org/about
From the web site: "the Hoover Institution seeks to improve the human condition by advancing ideas that promote economic opportunity and prosperity, while securing and safeguarding peace for America and all mankind."
INDIANA UNIVERSITY KELLY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE
https://kelley.iu.edu/faculty-research/centers-institutes/entrepreneurship-innovation/about/institute-entrepreneurship-competitive-enterprise.html
From the web site: "The Institute for Entrepreneurship & Competitive Enterprise (IECE) is an academically focused initiative established to enhance the entrepreneurial mindset across the entire Indiana University campus. The institute is housed at the Kelley School of Business in the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in order to enlarge the entrepreneurship faculty team, support the continued output of world-class research, develop new staff positions, and develop new programs."
MICHIGAN STATE U. BROAD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
https://entrepreneurship.msu.edu/
This link points to one of several programs at the Broad School of Business, The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
MIT SLOAN ACTION LEARNING LABS
https://mitsloan.mit.edu/action-learning/explore-our-labs
From the web site: MIT's Sloan School of Business' Action Learning Labs enable students to translate classroom knowledge and theory into practical solutions for real organizations across the globe. The breadth of opportunities provided by a diverse selection of labs allows students to pursue their specific interests and passions—or explore something totally new—while developing and strengthening their problem-solving and leadership capabilities.
NET IMPACT UNDERGRAD AT UCLA
https://netimpactucla.wordpress.com/about/
From the web site: "Our mission is to make a positive impact on society by growing and strengthening a community of new leaders who use the power of business to make a positive net social, environmental, and economic impact. Net Impact Undergrad aims to equip, educate, and inspire business students to use their business skills for lasting social and environmental good."
NOTRE DAME MENDOZA BUSINESS SCHOOL - NET IMPACT
https://mbaclubs.nd.edu/net-impact-club/
From the web site: "Net Impact is a nonprofit membership organization for students interested in using business skills to promote positive change and social impact. At Mendoza, we believe that business can be a force for good in the world. We seek to address the divide between discussing corporate social responsibility in the classroom and putting it into practice in the business world and the wider community."
NYU STERN SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION
https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/full-time-mba/areas-interest/social-enterprise
From the web site: "NYU Stern provides a comprehensive program for students interested in social enterprise. The curriculum covers topics such as social entrepreneurship, venture philanthropy, and corporate social responsibility. To complement academic preparation, students may capitalize on numerous experiential learning opportunities."
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY'S PARK'S SMEAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS' NET IMPACT
https://pennstatenetimpact.com/
From the web site: "We strive to make a difference on campus by engaging in different projects, trips and activities that promote sustainability in our everyday lives. The world around us is constantly evolving, and we strive to learn about how those in the corporate world are taking initiative for a better future, and strive to incorporate these ideas into our everyday lives."
PRINCETON ALUMNI CORPS (WAS PRINCETON 55 PROJECT)
https://alumnicorps.org/about-us/
Alumni of Princeton University have been engaged in social benefit work for many years, via the Princeton 55 Project. The name of the group was changed in 2010 to Princeton Alumni Corps to expand its mission.
PURDUE UNIVERSITY - KRANNERT’S EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INITIATIVE
https://www.krannert.purdue.edu/eli/
From the web site: "Krannert’s Experiential Learning courses provide MBA and graduate students across Purdue the opportunity to undertake projects for a variety of organizations to address important issues and challenges while applying and integrating the knowledge and skills they have acquired during their studies at Purdue."
RICE UNIVERSITY ALLIANCE FOR TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
https://alliance.rice.edu/about
From the web site: "The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship (Rice Alliance) is Rice University’s nationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of technology commercialization, entrepreneurship education, and the launch of technology companies."
UC DAVIS NET IMPACT
https://gsm.ucdavis.edu/post/net-impact
From the web site: "University of California at Davis' Business School's Net Impact Chapter works with the GSM faculty and staff to offer courses in social entrepreneurship and sustainable business focusing on the “triple bottom line.” Our chapter regularly hosts speakers, organizes educational and volunteer events, organizes an annual welcome retreat for new and continuing students, and attends the annual National Net Impact Conference.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - BERKELEY, PROGRAM ON OPEN INNOVATION
https://corporateinnovation.berkeley.edu/
From the web site: "The Garwood Center offers customized forums within an Open Innovation network that engages across industries to expand markets. Our process builds on cutting-edge research to facilitate the formation of strategic alliances, partnerships & ecosystems, and create sustainable business models."
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS NET IMPACT CLUB
https://www.chicagobooth.edu/mba/full-time/student-experience/groups
From the web site: "Net Impact's mission is to support and educate students about civic leadership and social impact focused careers, including impact investing, corporate social responsibility, international development, and nonprofit work. We are also part of the national Net Impact organization, a network of leaders committed to using the power of business to positively impact social and environmental concerns."
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AT COLLEGE PARK'S SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS' NET IMPACT CHAPTER
https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/programs/full-time-mba/community/graduate-student-clubs/net-impact-coalition
From the web site: "Net Impact programs and services are designed to inspire, equip and educate members to use business tools for social, environmental, and economic impact, and come with a number of benefits. Net Impact members gain first-hand experience affecting positive change throughout organizations, in the areas of corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, nonprofit management, international development and environmental sustainability. We hope you will join us as we pursue these goals here at Smith."
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN'S ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS – NET IMPACT
http://netimpact-umich.org/
From the website: “The Net Impact Undergraduate Chapter at the University of Michigan is a community of students of all disciplines dedicated to creating positive social and environmental change in the workplace and the world.”
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA NET IMPACT
https://netimpact.org/chapters/university-of-minnesota-undergraduate
From the web site: "Our Carlson Graduate - Net Impact chapter empowers a new generation to drive social and environmental change throughout their careers. Our volunteer-led chapter of Carlson MBAs drives change by creating a like-minded community and providing events and programs that support members who aim to use business as a force for environmental & social impact. Join us! We partner with other local chapters including Twin Cities professionals and Carlson undergrads."
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA'S WHARTON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - SOCIAL IMPACT CLUBS
https://netimpact.org/chapters/university-of-pennsylvania-wharton-school-of-business-graduate
From the web site: "Net Impact empowers a new generation to drive social and environmental change throughout their careers. Our volunteer-led chapter drives change by creating a like-minded community and providing events and programs that support members who aim to use business as a force for environmental & social impact. Join us!"
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA - DARDEN NET IMPACT
https://atuva.student.virginia.edu/organization/netimpactatdarden
From the web site: "Net Impact at Darden strives to inspire, educate, and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world. Our members share a passion for corporate responsibility, social enterprises, nonprofit management, community and international development, and environmental sustainability."
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON BUSINESS SCHOOL'S NET IMPACT CHAPTER
https://win.wisc.edu/organization/WisconsinMBANetImpact
From the web site: "In conjunction with the Net Impact National Organization, the mission of Net Impact is to use business to improve the Wisconsin community and its sustainability-minded business leaders. With this, Net Impact seeks to increase green, sustainability-driven, and social responsibility opportunities for graduated students of the Wisconsin School of Business."
DEPARTMENTUSC MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS – THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
https://www.marshall.usc.edu/departments/business-communication/thought-leadership-initiative
From the web site: "The Thought Leadership Initiative (TLI) is unique to the Department of Business Communication to conduct and promote research about how business leaders and managers communicate in today's workplace. It is also an effort to connect business communication scholars and industry leaders together in collaborative environments, because communication skills are often ranked as the number one desired skill across diverse industries and fields."
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY - TURNER FAMILY CENTER FOR SOCIAL VENTURES
https://turnerfamilycenter.com/
From the web site: "The Turner Family Center for Social Ventures is committed to alleviating poverty through market-driven forces and enterprise. Directed by a graduate student-led programming board, the center provides resources and opportunities to leverage and combine the individual strengths of Vanderbilt University graduate students, faculty, and business partners."
WAKE FOREST U. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS – RESEARCH CENTER FOR ANALYTICS
https://business.wfu.edu/center-for-analytics-impact/
From the web site: "The research mission of the Center for Analytics Impact is to examine factors that lead to the successful application of analytics to improve the leadership and operations of organizations. Importantly, we also explore lessons learned from the failure of such endeavors."
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OLIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS' NET IMPACT CHAPTER
https://grouporganizer.wustl.edu/organization/netimpact
From the web site: "Olin Net Impact is the Washington University chapter of Net Impact, a community of more than 30,000 change-makers who are using our jobs to tackle the world’s toughest problems. We put our business skills to work for good throughout every sector, showing the world that it’s possible to make a net impact that benefits not just the bottom line, but people and planet too."
