Cicilline Organizes Social Enterprise Forum in Washington Congressman Invites Rhode Island Social Entrepreneurs to U.S. Capitol WASHINGTON, DC – Two Rhode Island social entrepreneurs today travelled to the U.S. Capitol in … Read More
Social-impact bonds a way to tackle homelessness?
Social Enterprise Greenhouse Board Chair Diane Lynch talks to the Providence Business News about social impact bonds. Read the full article at PBN.com
Sustaining a Social Enterprise Ecosystem
“Sustainability” is not just a buzzword, but a multi-purpose concept. It is often the reason many nonprofits pursue social enterprise – to improve their mission delivery and enhance their sustainability … Read More
Social Enterprise Boosts Ocean State
In Washington, D.C., the varying blocs of policymakers— have, by and large, shrugged on legislation to empower social enterprise. Fortunately, the social enterprise sector — designed to tackle social problems … Read More
Camp Connects Math to Business Planning
When 126 high school juniors and seniors in northern Rhode Island started a summer program to beef up their math skills on Aug. 13, they began learning from entrepreneurs as … Read More
Social change startups graduate from incubator
PROVIDENCE — Eleven startups focused on social change and sustainability graduated from Social Venture Partners Rhode Island’s Change Accelerator program June 30. The businesses are all Rhode Island-based. They received … Read More
Leaders of two local non-profits awarded Harvard Scholarships
Marie Ghazal, Chief Executive Officer of The Rhode Island Free Clinic and Kelly Ramirez, Executive Director of Social Venture Partners Rhode Island have been selected as The Harvard Business School … Read More
Website Caters to ‘Social Enterprise’
PROVIDENCE — A new website shares information about more than 100 Rhode Island ventures in a growing field known as “social enterprise.” Both for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations in the … Read More
Social Entrepreneurs Celebrate Graduation From Newport Incubation Project
Newport, RI – Providence-based Social Venture Partners Rhode Island (SVPRI – ), a non-profit organization of social investors and change-makers, announces the final pitch and graduation celebration of its Newport … Read More
Five Questions: with Meg Wirth
Providence-based startup maternova.net was recently named a semi-finalist in the 2011 Buckminster Fuller Challenge, a prestigious annual design science competition that awards $100,000 to support the development and implementation of … Read More