Blog Archive Friday Factoid Thinking Social at NYU Stern

Blog Archive Friday Factoid Thinking Social at NYU Stern Attending or helping plan the Social Enterprise Clubs “Think Social, Drink Local” marquee fundraiser is one of many options that socially conscious aspiring  MBAs will find to fulfill their interests  at New York Universitys (NYUs) Stern School of Business. With help from corporate sponsors such as Brooklyn Brewery and Crop Organic Vodka, the schools Social Enterprise Association hosts the event in partnership with the Luxury and Retail Club. In 2013, the eighth annual eventâ€"themed “I Love New York”â€"was held at the Angel Orensanz House for Contemporary Art and featured an open bar showcasing local and/or sustainably sourced food and drink. This annual event also involves a runway fashion showâ€"a fundraiser for Stern’s Social Impact Internship Fundâ€"in which Stern students and administrators model clothing by ecofriendly designers. The fashion show is a highlight of the evening and raised more than $10,000 in 2012. So what exactly are we implying? Although NYU Stern is perhaps not well known among the top MBA programs for sustainable enterprise or social entrepreneurship, the school actually offers an array of resources for those interested in pursuing careers in these fields. The Stewart Satter Program in Social Entrepreneurship serves as the hub of all socially entrepreneurial activities and events at the school, and in 2008, Stern introduced a Social Innovation and Impact specialization, thereby formalizing an academic track for students with this career path in mind. Outside the classroom, through Stern Consulting Corps, students can partner on consulting projects with New York Cityâ€"based nonprofits such as the William J. Clinton Foundation’s Economic Opportunity Initiative, and for those who also have the entrepreneurial bug, Stern added a Social Venture Competition to its traditional for-profit Annual Business Plan Competition, in which participants compete for the $100,000 Satter Family Prize. In short, socially conscious Sternies have quite a bit to keep them busy! For a thorough exploration of what NYU Stern and other top business schools have to offer, please check out the  mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Friday Factoids New York University (Stern) Blog Archive Friday Factoid Thinking Social at NYU Stern Although New York University’s (NYU’s) Stern School of Business is perhaps not well known among the top MBA programs for sustainable enterprise or social entrepreneurship, the school in fact offers an array of resources for those interested in pursuing careers in such fields. The W.R. Berkley Innovation Lab serves as the hub of all entrepreneurial activities and events at the school, and in 2008, Stern introduced a Social Innovation and Impact specialization, thereby formalizing an academic track for students with this career path in mind. Attending or helping to plan the “Think Social, Drink Local” marquee fundraiser is one of many options that socially conscious aspiring MBAs will find to fulfill their interests at Stern. With help from corporate sponsors such as Brooklyn Brewery and Crop Organic Vodka, the school’s Social Enterprise Association hosts the event in partnership with the Stern Luxury Retail Club. In March 2016, the 11th annual event took place at 404 NYC and featured an open bar and the “I Heart New York” runway fashion showâ€"a fundraiser for Stern’s Social Impact Internship Fundâ€"in which Stern students and administrators modeled clothing by ecofriendly designers. The fashion show is a highlight of the evening each year and has raised more than $10K in past years. Through Stern Consulting Corps, students can partner on consulting projects with New York Cityâ€"based nonprofits. And for those who also have the entrepreneurial bug, Stern added a Social Venture Competitionâ€"in which participants compete for a $75K prizeâ€"to its traditional for-profit $300K Entrepreneurs Challenge. In short, socially conscious Sternies have quite a bit to keep them busy! For a thorough exploration of what NYU Stern and 15 other top business schools have to offer, please check out the  mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Friday Factoids New York University (Stern) Blog Archive Friday Factoid Thinking Social at NYU Stern Although New York Universitys (NYUs) Stern School of Business is perhaps not well known among the top MBA programs for sustainable enterprise or social entrepreneurship, the school actually offers an array of resources for those interested in pursuing careers in these fields. The Stewart Satter Program in Social Entrepreneurship serves as the hub of all socially entrepreneurial activities and events at the school, and in 2008, Stern introduced a Social Innovation and Impact specialization, thereby formalizing an academic track for students with this career path in mind. Attending or helping plan the Social Enterprise Associations “Think Social, Drink Local” marquee fundraiser is one of many options that socially conscious aspiring MBAs will find to fulfill their interests at Stern. With help from corporate sponsors such as Brooklyn Brewery and Crop Organic Vodka, the schools Social Enterprise Association hosts the event in partnership with the Luxury and Retail Club. In March 2014, the ninth annual event took place at the Angel Orensanz Center, where it was also held in 2013, and featured an open bar showcasing local and/or sustainably sourced food and drink. This annual event also involves an “I Heart New York” runway fashion showâ€"a fundraiser for Stern’s Social Impact Internship Fundâ€"in which Stern students and administrators model clothing by ecofriendly designers. The fashion show is a highlight of the evening and has raised more than $10,000 in past years. Through Stern Consulting Corps, students can partner on consulting projects with New York Cityâ€"based nonprofits such as the William J. Clinton Foundation’s Economic Opportunity Initiative. And for those who also have the entrepreneurial bug, Stern added a Social Venture Competition to its traditional for-profit Annual Business Plan Competition, in which participants compete for a $50,000 prize. In short, socially conscious Sternies have quite a bit to keep them busy! For a thorough exploration of what NYU Stern and 15 other top business schools have to offer, please check out the mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Friday Factoids New York University (Stern) Blog Archive Friday Factoid Thinking Social at NYU Stern Although New York University’s (NYU’s) Stern School of Business is perhaps not well known among the top MBA programs for sustainable enterprise or social entrepreneurship, the school in fact offers an array of resources for those interested in pursuing careers in these fields. The W.R. Berkley Innovation Lab serves as the hub of all entrepreneurial activities and events at the school, and in 2008, Stern introduced a Social Innovation and Impact specialization, thereby formalizing an academic track for students with this career path in mind. Attending or helping to plan the “Think Social, Drink Local” marquee fundraiser is one of many options that socially conscious aspiring MBAs will find to fulfill their interests at Stern. With help from corporate sponsors such as Brooklyn Brewery and Crop Organic Vodka, the school’s Social Enterprise Association hosts the event in partnership with the Stern Luxury Retail Club. In March 2016, the 11th annual event took place at 404 NYC and featured an open bar and the “I Heart New York” runway fashion showâ€"a fundraiser for Stern’s Social Impact Internship Fundâ€"in which Stern students and administrators modeled clothing by ecofriendly designers. The fashion show is a highlight of the evening each year and has raised more than $10K in past years. Through Stern Consulting Corps, students can partner on consulting projects with New York Cityâ€"based nonprofits. And for those who also have the entrepreneurial bug, Stern added a Social Venture Competitionâ€"in which participants compete for a $50K prizeâ€"to its traditional for-profit $200K Entrepreneurs Challenge. In short, socially conscious Sternies have quite a bit to keep them busy! For a thorough exploration of what NYU Stern and 15 other top business schools have to offer, please check out the mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Friday Factoids New York University (Stern) Blog Archive Friday Factoid Thinking Social at NYU Stern Although New York University’s (NYU’s) Stern School of Business is perhaps not well known among the top MBA programs for sustainable enterprise or social entrepreneurship, the school actually offers an array of resources for those interested in pursuing careers in these fields. The Berkley Center Program in Social Entrepreneurship (formerly the Stewart Satter Program in Social Entrepreneurship) serves as the hub of all socially entrepreneurial activities and events at the school, and in 2008, Stern introduced a Social Innovation and Impact specialization, thereby formalizing an academic track for students with this career path in mind. Attending or helping to plan the Social Enterprise Association’s “Think Social, Drink Local” marquee fundraiser is one of many options that socially conscious aspiring MBAs will find to fulfill their interests at Stern. With help from corporate sponsors such as Brooklyn Brewery and Crop Organic Vodka, the school’s Social Enterprise Association hosts the event in partnership with the Luxury and Retail Club. In March 2015, the tenth annual event took place at 404 NYC and featured an open bar showcasing local and/or sustainably sourced food and drink. This annual event also involves an “I Heart New York” runway fashion showâ€"a fundraiser for Stern’s Social Impact Internship Fundâ€"in which Stern students and administrators model clothing by ecofriendly designers. The fashion show is a highlight of the evening and has raised more than $10,000 in past years. Through Stern Consulting Corps, students can partner on consulting projects with New York Cityâ€"based nonprofits such as the William J. Clinton Foundation’s Economic Opportunity Initiative. And for those who also have the entrepreneurial bug, Stern added a Social Venture Competition to its traditional for-profit Annual Business Plan Competition, in which participants compete for a $50,000 prize. In short, socially conscious Sternies have quite a bit to keep them busy! For a thorough exploration of what NYU Stern and 15 other top business schools have to offer, please check out the mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Friday Factoids New York University (Stern)