Social Innovation Sprint

Border Innovation Challenge Border Innovation Challenge

Ten recent low-tech inventions that have changed the world Technologies don’t have to be cutting edge to make a profound difference in people’s lives.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe/2019/02/22/70m-people-are-counting-on-this-social-entrepreneur-to-succeed/

70M People Are Counting On This Social Entrepreneur To Succeed John Kluge, founder of the Refugee Investment Network, is working to match impact actors in the refugee arena with impact investors seeking to make a difference in that space.

Hoda Katebi Is Launching a Fashion Production Co-Op for Immigrant and Refugee Women in Chicago The activist, student, and journalist spoke to Vogue about creating an alternative to sweatshops and fast fashion.

We have a summer program coming up for aspiring teen entrepreneurs at UCSD's Rady School of Management from July 8 - 19 (9am - 3pm)! We'll charge $1,150 for the 2-week program. That includes materials, instruction, tours, an online entrepreneur simulation, a certificate of participation, and lunch each day. This is a great program that introduces high school students to the breadth of multidisciplinary entrepreneurial activities around them! For more info and to sign up, go to https://lnkd.in/g9JdpTj -- maximum 25 participants!

Launchpad Center for Accelerating Success Posted on Jan 27, 2019Startup Summer Camp -- July 8 - 19, 2019 (9am - 3pm)$1,150.00Curious about entrepreneurship, but not sure where to start? This two-week course is designed for aspiring high school entrepreneurs who want to explore this path. From developing new business ideas, learning marketin...

Mark Cuban: Here's why you should teach your kids to be entrepreneurs The billionaire started his first business at age 12.

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Two architects just won $1.5 million for creating a device that can pull clean drinking water out of thin air A team of California architects won the 2018 Water Abundance XPrize for a biomass-powered device that can harvest 2,000 liters of water from the air per day.

Challenges - Schmidt Futures The Schmidt Futures Challenges Project harnesses the power of technology and science to solve the biggest challenges facing humanity.

Triton Innovation Challenge Triton Innovation Challenge

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2018/10/15/social-entrepreneurs-are-opening-new-pathways-to-transform-the-apparel-industry/

Social Entrepreneurs Are Opening New Pathways To Transform The Apparel Industry The global apparel industry is ripe for change--and social entrepreneurs are proving to be essential partners with powerful and timely ideas.

Want funding, resources, mentorship, and recognition for your social venture? Check out the info session for Big Ideas this Thursday, October 18th 2-4pm in The Basement!