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We’re the hub for social sector innovation at @ChicagoBooth. Doing good is worth doing well. Follow us on https://t.co/9mNYCaQO79
Chicago, IL
Joined June 2014
See @UChicago social entrepreneurs in action. Tune in on 5/28 to the 15th annual John Edwardson, '72, Social New Venture Challenge hosted by the @rustandycenter and @polskycenter. Register: #ChicagoNVC #SNVC
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Vote for your favorite @UChicago social venture startup. 15 teams are competing for the Edwardson 15th SNVC Audience Choice Award. Watch their pitches at and submit your vote here: #SNVC #socialentrepreneurs #socialinnovation
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Booth received $14 million in gift commitments from @UChicago trustee John Edwardson, MBA ’72, and Fran Edwardson for the Civic Scholars Program. The Edwardson Civic Scholars Program supports students committed to impact-driven public or nonprofit careers.
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#UChicagoGivingDay is here. Right now, you can help us unlock up to $325,000 in challenge funds before noon CT on March 26. Will you consider supporting #socialimpact at the Rustandy Center to unlock funding for research and programs? To give, visit
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On March 25, you’re invited to participate in #UChicagoGivingDay, a 24-hour generosity initiative encouraging our community to give back. Will you consider supporting #socialimpact at the Rustandy Center to unlock funding for research and programs?
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The 2023-24 academic year was one marked by impact at the #RustandyCenter, and we couldn’t have done it without you. Read the Year in Review to view the accomplishments that many of you were involved in over the past 12 months: #UChicago #ChicagoBooth.
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Explore highlights from the Rustandy Center’s social impact work in the past year.
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WM senior vice president and chief sustainability officer Tara Hemmer joined us last week to share how @WasteManagement is maximizing resource value, minimizing environmental impact, and empowering individuals to live #sustainably. Thank you to everyone who attended our session.
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Congratulations to our 2024 Tarrson Fellows: Arch Pet Food’s Gabe Huertas del Pino, KindEd’s Jane Kim, Jonathan Brooks, and Xinyi Huang, Covery Health’s Christopher Wen and Nikiar Ahmed, and Sirkularis’s Claudia Natasha Montolalu.
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This year’s fellows are working on startup ideas such as pet food made with sustainable proteins and equitable access to treatments for opioid disorder.
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Congratulations to 2024 cohort of Neubauer Civic Scholars @ChicagoBooth Booth. The new cohort comes from government, education, community initiatives and more. The program offers scholarships to Booth #MBA students and dedicated programming. #SocialImpact.
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A new generation of social sector leaders join the Chicago Booth MBA Program.
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What happens when several Booth alumni and students become involved with Margaret’s Village, a small nonprofit in Chicago? Executive director Angela Hicks says the Booth connection helped the nonprofit grow and reframe itself. Read more.
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Margaret’s Village, a small nonprofit that provides transitional housing and senior services in Chicago’s Englewood community, benefits from Booth expertise.
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“IGNITE helped us think more critically about what we do and how we can do it better,” says Yani Mason, CEO of Girls Inc. of Chicago, an IGNITE program participant. Learn more about Mason’s journey and the IGNITE program’s impact. Read more:
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This year, as the new CEO of Girls Inc. of Chicago, Yani Mason joined a cohort of fellow high-impact nonprofit leaders serving primarily Black communities in Chicago. Through IGNITE, Mason learned ...
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“It’s not just about getting jobs. It is about changing who is at the table making decisions,” says Jovanay Carter, cofounder of The Dev Difference, winner of the 2024 Edwardson SNVC.The startup uses AI to help candidates prepare for technical interviews.
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Congratulations to the second cohort of IGNITE on their graduation. The program, developed by Chicago Booth with Golub Capital and the Chicago Urban League, offers resources for leaders of nonprofits serving the Black community. It will accept new applications in the fall.
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How can firms navigate ethical risks and challenges? Listen to Alison Taylor, AM ’99, author of Higher Ground: How Business Can Do the Right Thing in a Turbulent World, discuss a roadmap for corporate executives with Chicago Booth’s John Paul Rollert.
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A conversation on how businesses should think about the growing demands of stakeholders.
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Congratulations to 2017 Edwardson SNVC winner Pie for Providers on its acquisition by Lillio. Chelsea Sprayregen, ’17, says the venture helps childcare providers claim government subsidies. “It is a complex and underserved portion of the market,” she says.
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Supported by the Rustandy Center, the social venture offers innovative software that reduces the paperwork burden for childcare providers.
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How can you unlock opportunities in Africa? Patient capital and remote coaches are approaches that work, Professor Pradeep Chintagunta and a panel of experts said at the “Propelling Growth and Impact in Africa” event at Chicago Booth’s Rothman campus.
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Patient capital and business support help grow early-stage businesses.
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Congratulations to NVC winner FreshX, which won a record-breaking $1 million. “The Edwardson SNVC is where we started,” says co-founder and Tarrson Fellow Clay Curran, ’23. The FreshX team, then named Orca, placed second in the 2023 SNVC. We’re proud!.
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Can an immersive exhibit foster a change in behavior? Booth students explored that question while touring The Blue Paradox, an immersive exhibit on the impact of plastic pollution in the oceans, discussing how to engage consumers while staying true to the science.
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Congrats to the 2024 #SNVC winners! The 14th annual John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge awarded $150,000 in venture funding. The Dev Difference, an interview prep platform, won the top prize. KindEd and Iziko Ryacu tied for second place.
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Interview prep platform The Dev Difference wins $70,000 top prize.
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The finals of the 14th John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) are live!.Tune in to see the live stream: #SocialEntrepreneurship #RustandyCenter #ChicagoBooth.
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