United Nations Youth Assembly Summer 2017 SVC Winner Announcement
We just welcomed our 10th Class of Fellows with a strong start at the United Nations! We had over 30 teams apply—our largest group ever at the Youth Assembly! 10 teams pitched to us in the Finals, and after a long deliberation, we were excited to welcome these 7 amazing young people with their 7 […]
My Journey As A Social Entrepreneur
By Suman Kumar My journey as a social impact professional started after a massive earthquake hit my home country, Nepal, in 2015. The earthquake killed over 9,000 people, injured over 22,000, and left millions without shelter. Right after the earthquake, my family and I were forced to live outside in an open field. As the […]
Growing Together – Developing a Reciprocal Relationship with Social Ventures
by Shermin Luo I started my life as a reserved and shy girl, afraid to face a challenge because of my congenital heart disease. As a result, I was targeted for bullying at school: my classmates would beat me, and sometimes I’d come home with bite marks all over my arms. It was not until […]
It Starts With Your Dream, But You Can’t Achieve Your Vision Alone.
by Melanie Katzman Who do you work with? People who share your values. Don’t compromise. Be clear from the start of what is nonnegotiable. Consider not just what you want to do but how you want to do it. How do you want your team to FEEL when working with you? Do you deeply value immediate, […]
Q&A with Resolution Fellow Fanice Mangoja Nyatigo
Social enterprise is an emerging field. How do YOU define social enterprise? For me, a social enterprise is a business or organization whose mission goes beyond the profits; it is one that seeks to bring positive impact by initiating sustainable change in the lives of those it targets. Please describe your history and relationship with […]
Q&A with Resolution Board Member, Eric Sporkin
What experience made you realize that you wanted to create positive impact? For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to make a positive impact on the world. That feeling was greatly intensified in college, when I was fortunate to attend a university (Brown University) where the community put a huge emphasis on […]
