Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship

Our 2024 holiday gift guide is full of 30+ phenomenal social enterprise partners. Get inspired, make a difference, and spread joy this season. Join us in giving meaningful gifts that have a positive impact! https://bit.ly/40kttdX

To help with an empathetic and systematic approach to end-of-year activities, 17 Forbes Nonprofit Council members discuss essential to-do list items all nonprofits should keep in mind as 2025 quickly approaches. https://bit.ly/4eA7K5e

Today is Women’s Entrepreneurship Day and we’re thrilled to spotlight Namita Banka, Founder and Managing Director of Banka Bio, a pioneering enterprise delivering sustainable WaSH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) solutions. BankaBio leverages innovations like biotoilets, biodigesters, and advanced sanitation testing facilities to create healthier, more sustainable environments for communities and businesses. Our partnership with Chevron is proud to celebrate Banka Bio's commitment to improving sanitation and driving positive environmental change across Southeast Asia. #WomensEntrepreneurshipDay #EmpowerWomen #WaSH #ChevronIndia

In the lead-up to Women’s Entrepreneurship Day on November 19, we’re continuing to spotlight our partnership with Chevron to empower women-led businesses driving economic and environmental resilience in Southeast Asia. Our second story highlights Martyna Malinowska, Cofounder of GajiGesa, which provides financial tools that empower workers with earned wage access, supporting financial security and reducing reliance on predatory lending. By prioritizing financial inclusion, GajiGesa is building stability for workers and their families across Indonesia. #WomensEntrepreneurshipDay #EmpowerWomen #FinancialInclusion #ChevronIndia

In celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day on November 19, we’re proud to spotlight Miller Center’s partnership with Chevron, dedicated to advancing women’s economic power and supporting sustainable businesses in Southeast Asia that strengthen communities and protect the environment. We are highlighting three inspiring women, beginning with Krutika Ravishankar, Cofounder and Executive Director of Farmers for Forests (F4F), which aims to revolutionize India’s forestry sector by sequestering carbon, supporting farmers, combating deforestation, and restoring fragile ecosystems. #WomensEntrepreneurshipDay #Sustainability #ChevronIndia #FarmersforForests

This fall, Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship and Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business partnered to tackle the real-world challenges social entrepreneurs face drawing meaningful insights from data. Last week, Santa Clara University Master's in Business Analytics students presented their findings and solutions during an award ceremony for the SCU Analytics Showdown, powered by ServiceNow. Under the guidance of ServiceNow mentors, student teams developed data-driven insights into social enterprise Jiro-Ve’s communications with their customers and created a predictive model that forecasts future engagements. Jiro-Ve delivers renewable energy based on solar charged lights to the rural population of Madagascar, 70% of which have no access to electricity. ServiceNow's partnership with Miller Center is helping Jiro-Ve leverage technology and data analytics to improve their efficiency and accelerate their impact across Madagascar.

Curious how California leads in innovation and sustainability? From offshore wind to driverless cars, Next 10 founder Noel Perry shares key insights on building a greener future on this latest episode of Line of Sight. https://lnkd.in/gSyGmd7T

The Olympics Reached Gender Parity—Could the Nonprofit Space Be Next? This milestone isn't just a win for sports but a powerful signal that other industries, including the nonprofit sector, can—and should—strive for the same. As we push for inclusive spaces and equitable representation, let's take notes from these successes and ask: How can we champion gender balance within our organizations and initiatives? https://bit.ly/4fbNNmk

Now more than ever is the time for this mighty group of women and men, who could literally do anything with their lives yet chose to dedicate themselves to building sustainable and equitable solutions for global challenges, to RAISE HELL! https://bit.ly/4ey0NBw

The sixth annual QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge awarded Miller Center Social Enterprise partner Gravity Water the $100,000 prize for their solution addressing water security and climate resilience through rainwater harvesting. https://prn.to/4fCw8DW