Admissions & Aid Admissions Blog Posts Tagged with Social Entrepreneurship Exploring Social Business Pathways: Green Map System as a Case in Point Social entrepreneurship holds promise as a way for organizations to create value for both individuals and communities. The objective of this paper is to observe and analyze the ways Green Map System, a not-for-profit social venture, supports sustainable community development and local leadership by sharing tools, icons, and technology for mapping eco-sites around the world. The role of technology and digital networks, as well as the impact of global linkages, is also observed and emphasized. Read More social entrepreneurship @ UVA, Social Entrepreneurship Designers and researchers join forces to imagine the home of the future Batten’s Bala Mulloth and chemical engineering professor Gaurav Giri, co-founders of Hava Inc., are one of nine design teams commissioned to provide the public with a glimpse into the future of home furnishings and objects for a show titled Hybrid at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Australia. Read More social entrepreneurship @ UVA, Social Entrepreneurship New Case - Culinary Concepts AB and the Employment Crisis in Food and Beverage in Charlottesville Antwon Brinson believes in the power of culinary arts to bring about systemic social change. This case study addresses how Antwon’s social venture, Culinary Concepts AB (CCAB), approached the employment crisis felt throughout the food and beverage industry, by teaching life skills through culinary arts. Read More social entrepreneurship @ UVA, Social Entrepreneurship New Case - RVA Works: Empowering Entrepreneurs for Big Change RVA Works (a shortening of Richmond, Virginia Works) is a public charity, which has demonstrated superior efficacy in educational programming for entrepreneurship. Since 2014, their work has primarily focused on providing pathways to business ownership for ethnic minorities, women, and lower-income people. Read More social entrepreneurship @ UVA, Social Entrepreneurship The Virginia Impact Investing Ecosystem Mapping A new report from the Virginia Impact Investing Forum, housed within Batten’s SE@UVA, found $19 billion in Virginia impact capital but tens of billions more on the sidelines that could be unlocked with more convening, training, and sharing of success stories. Christine Mahoney, director of SE@UVA explains how universities can connect the dots between impact investors and social entrepreneurs and do it in a cost-efficient way. Read More Research and Commentary, social entrepreneurship @ UVA, Social Entrepreneurship How Can Private Capital Best Serve the Public Good? When we think about the organizations making a positive change in the world, nonprofits usually come to mind. But in the latest installment of Expert Chats, Batten's Christine Mahoney argued that if we consider the private sector as well, we can address today’s global problems much more creatively. Read More Racial Justice and Equity, Racial Justice and Equity, social entrepreneurship @ UVA, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Equity Batten Student’s Mental Health Platform Aims to Help Students and Others in Need Batten's Kurien Thomas (BA '21) and fellow UVA student Sasha Duckworth started a company called “Pick-Me-Up” that uses text messaging and virtual support groups to help users with their mental health. Read More Student Stories, social entrepreneurship @ UVA, Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship Batten’s Bala Mulloth Receives COVID-19 Social Entrepreneurship Grant A team of faculty that includes Batten professor Bala Mulloth have been awarded $110,000 for their proposal titled “Technology Driven Entrepreneurial Solutions to Address Healthcare Worker Protection Needs.” Read More Research and Commentary, Healthcare, social entrepreneurship @ UVA, Social Entrepreneurship Two UVA professors developed an innovative new air-filtration venture. Then the pandemic hit. In the latest installment of Batten’s expert chat series, Batten professor Bala Mulloth and Gaurav Giri, a professor in the department of chemical engineering, discussed how they’re pivoting their business venture to address the crisis. Read More social entrepreneurship @ UVA, Social Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship at UVA Receives Award as Global Leader in Social Entrepreneurship Education Bestowed by AshokaU, a worldwide leader in social innovation education, the award recognizes the extraordinary impact of SE@UVA’s Changemaker Labs. Read More social entrepreneurship @ UVA, Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship Pagination Page 1 Next page ›› Subscribe to Social Entrepreneurship Categories BA(9) Student Life(2) Curriculum(2) Minor(7) MPP(6) Application(9) Tuition and Financial Aid (1)Recommendations(2) Personal Statement(2) Batten Ambassadors(3) Events(7) Career Outcomes(2) Accelerated MPP(13) Alumni (1)Admissions(10) New Student (1)Essays(2)