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From Los Angeles to St. Petersburg, our Academy model has brought students, universities and nonprofit leaders together to build revenue-generating social ventures — proving the approach travels across cultures and economies.
Academies at UCLA and ITMO University, 2015–2022
Our international work paired the UCLA Social Enterprise Academy with ITMO University in Russia, running joint cohorts, workshops and venture showcases over eight years.
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Chris MacLaughlin — Chief Marketing Officer, driving B2B growth and brand building
A judge's reflection on the three nonprofit finalists of the annual UCLA Social Enterprise Academy Venture Showcase.
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Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County (CASA OC)
CASA OC thanks the UCLA Social Enterprise Academy after five UCLA undergraduates built a revenue-generating social enterprise proposal that placed in the top three.
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13th Annual UCLA Social Enterprise Academy Venture Showcase
Three nonprofit teams pitch their ventures for up to $30,000 in funding, with a $5,000 Audience Favorite Award decided live on Zoom.
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Different Approaches, One Goal: International Week of Social Entrepreneurship at ITMO University
Seven teams from Russia, the United States and Switzerland spent a week at ITMO University in St. Petersburg building social ventures, comparing how each country funds and staffs social entrepreneurship, and pitching their projects to judges.
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