The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News Student Perspective: How a VC Internship Changed my Mind About Impact Natasha Doherty, WG'18, was intrigued by the scarcity of social impact in the venture capital world. In this student perspective, she shares how an internship in Silicon Valley helped her see…Read More
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20 Wharton Alumni to Receive Bendheim Loan Forgiveness Fund
The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News 20 Wharton Alumni to Receive Bendheim Loan Forgiveness Fund Wharton Social Impact Initiative is pleased to announce the 2015-2016 recipients of the John M. Bendheim Loan Forgiveness Fund for Public Service. These recent Wharton alumni--now recognized as Bendheim Fellows-- were selected from…Read More
Student Perspective: Balancing Profits and Purpose at Kate Spade & Company
The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News Student Perspective: Balancing Profits and Purpose at Kate Spade & Company One of the highlights of my Wharton experience was leading a team of five Wharton students to work with Kate Spade & Company on the On Purpose initiative, which focuses on women’s economic…Read More
Student Perspective: What Makes a Social Impact Happy Hour?
The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News Student Perspective: What Makes a Social Impact Happy Hour? As a second-year Social Impact Fellow at WSII supporting internal strategy & operations, I’ve spent quite a bit of my first year or so trying to make social impact a more cohesive and…Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Winner Of The Wharton Social Venture Fund Competition Leverages Crowdfunding
The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News PRESS RELEASE: Winner Of The Wharton Social Venture Fund Competition Leverages Crowdfunding PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Wharton Social Impact Initiative announced this week that Revolution Credit, a company sourced by the Wharton Social Venture Fellows, has been listed on the global crowdfunding…Read More
Student Perspectives: Wharton MBA’s Help Launch Social Enterprise Venture in Rwanda
The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News Student Perspectives: Wharton MBA’s Help Launch Social Enterprise Venture in Rwanda Wharton MBA candidates Ileana Cheszes, Emily Clayton, Jon Jones, Erin Roddy, and Di Xu spent two weeks in Rwanda, attending an immersive course taught by Professor Katherine Klein. Here they share…Read More
Student Perspective: Measuring Impact on “Dollars and Change”, Week of July 30
The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News Student Perspective: Measuring Impact on "Dollars and Change", Week of July 30 Wharton Social Impact Fellows Petra Nichols and Samantha Klein spent a portion of their summer fellowship in the studio with us, tuning in to a live recording of “Dollars and Change,”…Read More
To Brag or Not to Brag: Social Impact Research from Professor Deb Small
The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News To Brag or Not to Brag: Social Impact Research from Professor Deb Small If you do a good deed but no one knows about it, does your contribution even matter? Does public sharing (or bragging, or #humblebragging) make your generous activities seem…Read More
Student Perspective: SiriusXM “Dollars and Change” Recap, Week of July 24
The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News Student Perspective: SiriusXM “Dollars and Change” Recap, Week of July 24 Wharton Social Impact Fellow Lynette Ashaba spent a portion of her summer fellowship in the studio with us, tuning in to a live recording of “Dollars and Change,” SiriusXM’s only show devoted…Read More
Student Perspective: SiriusXM “Dollars and Change” Recap, Week of July 16
Wharton Social Impact Fellow Petra Nichols spent a portion of her summer fellowship in the studio with us, tuning in to a live recording of “Dollars and Change,” SiriusXM’s only show devoted to social impact and business. Listeners can hear WSII on the radio every Thursday morning from 8-10 a.m. ET,…Read More