social entrepreneurship

Sep 7, 2023

Inaugural Changemaker Fellowship Leads to New B Corporation Certification Toolkit

Created and supported by NC State Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Changemaker Fellowship was designed to be rigorous, challenging and empowering in order to prepare students to be effective changemakers in their communities and beyond. 

Oct 14, 2021

A new focus for 2021-22 Social Innovation Fellows teams

For the 2021-2022 cohort, SIF is altering the structure of the program by instead asking fellow teams to focus on one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 

Sep 3, 2021

Welcome Our Newest Cohort

Get to know our fifth cohort of Fellows, 30 NC State graduate and undergraduate students representing nine colleges and numerous academic programs. This year they are partnering with a strong group of social impact ventures to become problem-solvers and changemakers, and are aligning their work with a global call to action as a part of NC State’s Sustainable Development Goals Initiative. Their passion and energy is inspiring and we’re looking forward to seeing their accomplishments this year. 

Apr 27, 2021

Meet the 2021-22 Social Innovation Fellows

NC State Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship is excited to announce the 2021-22 Social Innovation Fellows. These 30 students, who represent our most academically diverse group yet, will begin their journey as our fifth cohort this coming August. 

Jan 29, 2021

USASBE Presents 2021 Excellence in Co-Curricular Innovation Award to NC State Social Innovation Fellows

The USASBE Excellence in Co-Curricular Innovation Award celebrates the critical role of co-curricular programming in the overall entrepreneurship education ecosystem by encouraging and recognizing colleges and universities with innovative, co-curricular programs that demonstrate creativity, quality, sustainability, and impact. 

May 16, 2020

Get to know the 2020-2021 Social Innovation Fellows

On behalf of the Social Innovation + Entrepreneurship program, we are immensely proud to present the 2020-21 class of Social Innovation Fellows. 

Apr 24, 2020

Pledge My Check – A Movement of Generosity

NC State alumnus founds viral social enterprise, Pledge My Check, to help those affected by COVID-19. 

Dec 16, 2019

Social Innovation Fellows: Fall Update

See how the 2019-20 Social Innovation Fellows are tackling big problems through their work. 

Oct 1, 2019

Meet the 2019-20 Social Innovation Fellows

From a varsity athlete to an app creator, a karate black belt to a doctoral candidate, and one-and-a-half sets of identical twins, we’re excited to welcome our newest cohort of the Social Innovation Fellows. 

Dec 12, 2018

NC State Social Innovation Fellows Present Mid-Year Progress

    Sandhills School Project team from left to right: Laura Schoeck, Sierra Jones, Ruth Kintzele, Craig Prince, Sofia Abdo & Alysa Buchanan The festive and beautiful Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center served as venue to the December 3rd gathering of Social Innovation Fellows, Brain Trust members, and campus and community leaders to mark…