Social Enterprise Initiative (SEI) of the Claremont Colleges

Pictured are several SEI club members at Harvard Kennedy School's International Development Conference last month. More information about the conference can be found here: http://harvardidc.com/

Community Water Solutions is a nonprofit that seeks to empower women to launch their own sustainable water businesses. Apply to their fellowship program in Ghana today to learn more about the global water crisis and gain hands-on international development experience:
http://www.communitywatersolutions.org/fellowship-program

Community Water Solutions What We DoThe CrisisOur ApproachMeet the TeamFounders' StoryIn The PressOur ImpactWater Treatment in GhanaSustainabilitymeet the entrepreneursFellowship ProgramFellowship ApplicationFAQsMeet Our Fellow Alumni

Some interesting articles on microfinance with part of our theme this year-women and health

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/30/opinion/sunday/kristof-women-hurting-women.html?ref=microfinance

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/04/opinion/the-feminization-of-farming.html?ref=microfinance&_r=0

Women Hurting Women Female leaders can be just as horrible for women as men — just look at Bangladesh.

for anyone who wants to learn more about the good and bad of microfinance- this book received good reviews from Give Well. check it out!

Review of Due Diligence, by David Roodman | The GiveWell Blog The GiveWell Blog - Exploring how to get real change for your dollar.

CMC Web E-mail, Claremont McKenna College Web e-mail access for Claremont McKenna College.

Here's a great opportunity for community outreach

Join Us for our Volunteer Day
When: Saturday, Jan., 26
Where: WholeEarth Building
211 W. Foothill Blvd, Claremont
Time: Shift I: 8:30-Noon, Shift II: 11:30-2:30 PM

The Ashoka U Exchange 2013 Conference is being held at the University of San Diego from February 21-23rd!
Applications are out, so apply now!

2013 Ashoka U Exchange | A premier gathering for social entrepreneurship education HomeFebruary 21-23, 2013University of San DiegoWho Should Attend?StudentsTanvi ShahStudentTulane UniversityUniversity LeadersJeff SnellSpecial Advisor to the PresidentMarquette UniversitySocial EntrepreneursKathryn Hall-TrujilloAshoka Fellow and Founding DirectorBirthing Project USAOne of a KindBe a...

Get InVolved! We're currently seeking enthusiastic InVenture Fellows in India -- apply now! :)
http://www.inventure.org/about/get-involved

Check out our past InVenture Fellow, Lili, working with villagers of North Karnataka! http://bit.ly/TxFNRP

REMINDER: The first SEI Meeting is tonight from 6:15-7:30pm in the Kravis Leadership Institute (KLI) Conference Room (4th Floor of the Kravis Center). We will be discussing our goals for the year, upcoming conferences, and handing out officer applications for those who want to take a more active role this year, so don't miss out! Hope to see you all there!