The Social Economy Initiative

11/06/2018

What would you do with 1Mill to change the world?
Hult Prize Foundation, in partnership with the United Nations, hosts an international competition for a prize of 1Mill USD in seed funding annually. Named one of the ‘Top 5 Ideas Changing the World’ by TIME and the Nobel Peace Prize for Students by Muhammad Yunus, the Hult Prize challenge is out and it's at McGill! Are you interested? Hult Prize at McGill - Competition

Remember, your business model can be at its infancy stages for the McGill competition. What is more important is your team and your idea. Do you think you can do that before the competition on December 1st?

Next Deadline Nov 15, 2018
Apply here:

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10/12/2018

The OceanPath Fellowship offers $25,000 in funding for graduating students to work with a community on a year-long project while also receiving ongoing professional and personal support. This year they are specifically looking for applicants who would take an entrepreneurial approach within their Fellowship.

Applications close: Nov 15, 2018
learn more: http://oceanpathfellows.com/

The year-long Fellowship is designed for students who have EITHER an innovative idea of how this community could be strengthened or developed OR a connection with a positive and sustainable community development initiative in any field already underway within this community that they would like to build upon.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CURRENT AND PAST FELLOWS Are you under 30 years of age and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, about to graduate from full-time undergraduate or Masters level study at McGill, uOttawa, Queen's or StFX? Do you have a meaningful connection with

09/04/2018

Today we're shining the spotlight on another one of our SEI Impact Interns: Justine Tupe

With vision and empathy, Justine uses her relentless optimism and strong creative skills to tackle global issues head-on. As a McGill student in Honours International Development with a major in Economics and a minor in Computer Science, Justine has used her multidisciplinary degree to sharpen her qualitative and analytical skills to think critically about the world with a solution-based mindset. Her background as a first-generation Filipino has driven Justine to fight for social change, a passion that has guided her to gain academic and professional experiences at: the Hult Prize finals in London, England; Millani, a sustainable investment firm; District3’s social business incubator; and creating her own social entreprise, Thryve. Currently, Justine leads the club, Hult Prize@McGill, which she revamped to offer business training in topics such as: team formation, design thinking, and storytelling. Justine interned at Artistri Sud, where she gained insight into the social empowerment of individuals through finance and entrepreneurship. Her mandate included participating in business model planning, validating key assumptions and helping redesign communications flow.

08/28/2018

Wege Prize is an annual competition that ignites game-changing solutions for the future by inspiring college/university students around the world to collaborate across institutional, disciplinary, and cultural boundaries to redesign the way economies work. Participants contend for over $30,000 (USD) in total cash prizes, all while helping to show the world what the future of problem-solving looks like.

Learn more:

08/24/2018

Today we're shining the spotlight on another one of our SEI Impact Interns: Cloé St-Hilaire

Cloé is a third-year student majoring in Managing for Sustainability and minoring in Urban Systems. She is interested in planning for resilience and food security in Canadian metropolitan areas. She has gained experience in the food industry, retail as well as in cleantech. She is excited to use her skills to find more efficient ways to transition into sustainable living. Cloé is also passionate about sustainable agriculture, a passion she had discovered when she worked for a women's empowerment project in Senegal where she helped develop tools to improve the yield of the women's organic garden. This summer, she interned with ÉAU - Écosystèmes Alimentaires Urbains where she conducted comparative analysis and triangulation of scientific literature, field collected data and available public data for a business plan and strategic orientation.

08/22/2018

Positions for Integrated Management Student Fellows are now open to BCom and MBA students enrolled in the Fall 2018 semester.

Some of the projects encompass the topics of Sustainability, Food Systems, Diversity, Gender differences, Surgical Innovation, and some cater to Social Impact organizations!

Learn more at https://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/integrated-management/mdiim-initiatives/thought-leadership/student-fellows-program

08/21/2018

Today we're shining the spotlight on another one of our SEI Impact Interns: Brianna Mooney
Brianna is in her final year of McGill’s BCom program, completing a major in Managing for Sustainability. She is passionate about environmental and social sustainability and aims to promote social and technological innovation as tools for businesses and organizations to embed sustainability at the core of their missions. She also aspires to empower women to be catalysts for change toward more equitable and sustainable societies through her involvement with McGill Women in Leadership and through the start of her own health and wellness business. In her free time, Brianna enjoys cooking, photography, and watching inspiring documentaries. She interned at ACEM - Microcrédit Montréal this summer where her mandate included conducting and analyzing market research for financial products available to small businesses in Montreal. She also worked on their website and created a promotional video:
https://www.facebook.com/TheSocialEconomyInitiative/videos/1722950671106864/

08/16/2018

UpstartED Inc. is growing their team of Experience Facilitators!

Experience Facilitators help deliver UpstartED's hands-on learning experiences to Montreal's youth (workshops, bootcamps, and more). This is a great opportunity to develop skills on topics such as Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Lean Startup, Machine Learning, Digital Marketing...all while empowering tomorrow's generation of leaders!

Join a team of incredibly passionate people who want to make an impact on education: http://bit.ly/upstartedfacilitator

08/16/2018

Today we're shining the spotlight on another one of our SEI Impact Interns: Sophie Doyon

Sophie just completed her first year at the Desautels Faculty of Management, pursuing a major in Managing for Sustainability. Through her love for the environment, sustainable reform, and the social economy, she is excited to learn about how business practices can be combined with sustainable initiatives to create a more forward-looking, equitable society. She aspires to apply this knowledge in her future career, with a Not-for-Profit of her own. Sophie’s passion for working with children and music is noticeable in her past work with the Not-for-Profit organization Les Cuisines Collectives Du Grand Plateau. Furthermore, her love for music and children’s empowerment has led her to teach small workshops and classes on implementing music as an avenue of change. Sophie enjoys spending her free time skiing, singing, and cooking. She was delighted to expand her knowledge of sustainable business processes through her work with Esplanade this summer where she developed a detailed schedule for workshops and programs to host in fall for the members of co-working space. She also assisted in events and community development. Her passion was well appreciated by the organization who extended an offer to her to continue working for them for the rest of the summer after her 10 weeks internship.

08/14/2018

Positions for Integrated Management Student Fellows are now open to BCom and MBA students enrolled in the Fall 2018 semester.

Some of the projects encompass the topics of Sustainability, Food Systems, Diversity, Surgical Innovation, and some cater to Social Impact organizations!

Learn more at https://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/integrated-management/mdiim-initiatives/thought-leadership/student-fellows-program

08/13/2018

Today we're shining the spotlight on another one of our SEI Impact Interns: Yenah Kim

Yenah is entering her fourth and final year in the Faculty of Management, pursuing a double concentration in Marketing and Sustainability. Her passion for social good began early on during high school through work in a philanthropic club and local non-profit. She began her studies at McGill with the intention of making a positive impact through her career. With a passion for serving her community, she continued her work with philanthropy, notably as a Director of Sponsorship for McGill’s Commerce and Administration Student Charity Organization. This summer, she hoped to gain real-world experience and utilize her skills and knowledge learned in school. As an avid supporter of mental health initiatives, Yenah is excited and honoured to have interned at Donald Berman UP House. Her mandate included the assessment and improvement of data collection tools and streamlining the methodology. Learn more about Donald Berman UP House through the infographic she created.