… and platform solutions. The intensive will run every Monday and Thursday over five weeks, with a 4-hour commitment per week. The intensive aims to provide students with structured … Interest in climate innovation and a desire to gain real-world experiences by interacting with startups and investors in this field. Possession of basic knowledge about … partners Startup Yale (April 4 & 5): Join Yale innovators, leaders, investors, and practitioners Week 4: Storytelling with Slides Workshop (April 8): Crafting and presenting an …
… for the Future (IFTF) for a conversation on climate change and the future of food. In 2018, IFTF partnered with the World Bank Climate Investment Fund on a body of research related to the Future of Climate Action. The report identified opportunity zones for climate action over the next … IFTF’s work around futures thinking, and ways to think about how food specifically can be a highly-impactful medium for taking action on climate change Max Elder is a Research Director …
… looking for solutions in four key areas where science tells us there is an urgent need for action 1 : Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and land … Ventures … Funding Opportunity Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Innovate with a purpose. Start a venture that addresses the needs of both the market and the planet. … (2021) Upright (2020) Ecopackables (2020) Cambium Carbon (2019) Floe (2019) Hand Me Up (2018) GreenGear (2018) DroneFlow (2017) Real Impact Tracker (2017) Bike City (2016) Kitchen …
… Are you looking for cofounders or teammates for a social impact venture? Perhaps you already have an idea for a social impact business, non-profit, or project. Or perhaps you do not have an idea, but are looking to connect with someone who does. Join Peter Boyd (Social Entrepreneur, CBEY Resident Fellow, and CITY … Planning for Impact … On Campus Business Planning for Impact Wednesday, September 26th, 2018, 12:30 PM EDT — 2:00 PM EDT Are you looking for cofounders or teammates for a social …
… Join us for a special Earth Week discussion with Elizabeth L. Cline, author of The Conscious Closet, a new book that dives into the environmental impact of fashion and how the industry can become more sustainable. The first 30 attendees … wardrobe. THE CONSCIOUS CLOSET is not just a style guide. It is a manifesto and call to action to transform one of the most polluting industries on earth into a force for good, on …
… Described as “ The Philosopher King of Impact Investing”, Matthew Weatherly-White is a co-founder and Managing Director of The CAPROCK … based in Boise,ID advising over 3 Billion dollars, roughly 1/3rd of which has been deployed with an eye towards impact investing: pursuing positive financial return while simultaneously creating durable, …
… and the Environment, awards cash prizes totaling $25,000 to students and/or faculty with the best ideas for products, services, projects, or programs that advance a more … applications from an experienced mentor. The deadline to apply for mentorship is Jan 31, 2018 at 11:59 PM. Apply here . PRIZES: The application for Prizes will be available by early February and are due March 28, 2018 at 11:59pm. Finalists will be announced April 10, 2018 and will pitch their ideas live …
… approach to explore the broadest range of possibilities or innovations that might impact their industry. (For an introduction to IFTF’s use of signals as a building block for … locales or even globally. Signals are useful for people who are trying to anticipate a highly uncertain future. They tend to capture emergent phenomenon sooner than traditional … also include an overview of some IFTF forecasts on the future of food, and will conclude with a process for you to go out into the world and find signals of change that relate to …
… then get to the tricky part: how to operationalize it. Come to learn strategies for balancing short-term needs with long-term goals and mission-alignment with financial … lead a mission-driven organization effectively. 2462 Environmental Innovation [Postponed] 2018 Professional Skills Workshops: Mission to Action … On Campus [Postponed] 2018 Professional Skills Workshops: Mission to Action …
… have fun, get creative, and solve a REAL problem? Join us for the next GreenLight workshop with Orvis ! Come spend a Friday with us as we grapple with the following challenge … How can I participate?: Interested participants must: Be excited about attending and actively participating for the entire event Commit to carefully reviewing a set of … hosted by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment. These fast-paced, interactive workshops are designed to help Yale students practice and learn rapid ideation …