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about se@uva..............................................................................................2 a message from our director......................................................................3 the innovation ecosystem.......................................................................... 4 at a glance...................................................................................................5 courses...........................................................................................................6 events............................................................................................................7 collaborative research................................................................................8 local........................................................................................................8 regional..................................................................................................9 global.....................................................................................................10 research and publications..........................................................................11 the fellowship experience...........................................................................12 results and impact........................................................................................13 alumni in the spotlight.................................................................................14

cultivating the next generation of social innovation leaders. In an increasingly globalized world many social problems can no longer be solved within the confines of a single country or by a single sector. Global health epidemics, poverty, terrorism, environmental devastation, human rights violations, forced displacement, and human trafficking all require coordinated action by governments, civil society, and the private sector. To tackle these problems we need to develop more innovative and sustainable solutions. We know innovation lies at the intersection – the intersection of the private, non-profit and government sectors. This is why the Initiative is being spearheaded by the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, whose mission is to train ethical and enlightened citizen leaders. These leaders may be working in any sector. What sets them apart is a new way of thinking, one characterized by more sustainable solutions and more effective collaboration. They are committed to getting the job done. They are agnostic about the form their solution takes. They are social entrepreneurs. The current student-age population is acutely aware of the complex problems facing the planet and is hungry for the collaborative skill sets required to solve these challenges. We prepare future social entrepreneurs to launch or work within organizations arrayed along the continuum of innovative non-profits to world-changing for-profits and everything in between including pubic-private partnerships and innovative financing.

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a message from our director In 2012, Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Virginia (SE@UVA) was founded to respond to student interest in sustainable approaches to tackle the world’s toughest challenges. Over the past five years, SE@UVA has launched courses and workshops, sponsored grants and internships, built a world-class advisory board and connected students with thought leaders in the field. Last year, we launched an interdisciplinary Minor in Social Entrepreneurship.

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In 2018, we are proud to report that we now have 380 Social Entrepreneurship Minors declared, over 450 students enrolled in classes, and over 1,700 more students inspired through our Social Innovation Summit, Speaker Series, Career Panels, and sponsored trips to New York and DC to visit social enterprises.

She studies social justice advocacy, activism and direct action through social entrepreneurship. Her first book “Brussels vs. the Beltway” (Georgetown University Press) explored how advocates shape public policy in two of the most powerful political systems on the planet: the US and the EU. She conducted fieldwork in seven conflict zones in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America for her second book “Failure and Hope: Fighting for the Rights of the Forcibly Displaced.” (Cambridge University Press) 3

We invite you to read more about the exciting work the next generation of social entrepreneurs is doing and look forward to welcoming you on Grounds at our next event.

Christine Mahoney is a Professor of Public Policy and Politics at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and Director of Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Virginia.

the innovation ecosystem cross-grounds curriculum

experiential education

leadership development

collaborative research

Coursework We offer classes in public policy, design thinking, business, finance, impact investing, philanthropy, international development and related friends to ground students in the key tenets of cross-sector leadership.

Global Field Experiences Our Global Field Experiences give students the opportunity to work in teams in the field to tackle a real world challenge.

Social Innovation Summit At our annual conferences, students use design thinking to solve challenges and learn from experts.

Research Fellowships Students work in a paid fellowship position to address a local, regional or global challenge through individual research.

Minor The minor in social entrepreneurship is in high demand among the students and continues to grow rapidly. Individual Coaching With office hours every day of the week, we work one on one with students to craft their educational path.

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Internship Support We support students in identifying, securing and funding valuable internship experiences. Sponsored Conference Attendance We sponsor student leaders to attend conferences in the field of social entrepreneurship. Concept Competitions The Social Entrepreneurship track of the UVA E-Cup helps students transform their ideas into reality.

Career Panel Past interns and employers share their experiences and inspire students. Alumni Engagement We build relationships with alumni working in the field and running their own startups. Speaker Series Leading experts present their story in engaging evening events. Mentoring Partnerships with Student-Led Organizations

Innovation in Action Labs Research fellows come together in groups to recommend, pilot and test solutions alongside political and community leaders. Local: New Vinegar Hill Regional: Pay for Success Global: Dominica

se@uva at a glance The minor in Social Entrepreneurship was created in response to student demand, and demand continues to grow.

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In just the first three years, we have enrolled 379 students in the minor. In 2018, we have 270 students on the waitlists for our classes. Interdisciplinary Minor Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy College of Arts and Sciences Curry School of Education Engineering and Applied Science McIntire School of Commerce School of Architecture

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Students from multiple schools and several different majors across grounds appreciate the interdisciplinary makeup of our courses and the ability to gain from a number of different perspectives in their work. 5

The Entrepreneurship Minor with a concentration in Social Entrepreneurship prepares students to launch or work within innovative, financially sustainable non-profits, world-changing businesses, and a range of hybrids in between including venture philanthropy, public-private partnerships, and impact investing.

fall PPOL 3050: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship PPOL 4715: NGOs in the Policy Arena

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PPOL 5225: Conscious Social Change

spring PPOL 3290: Social Innovation in Emerging Markets PPOL 3410: Innovation and Social Impact PPOL 3559: Measuring Social Impact PPOL 4720: Open Source for the Common Good PPOL 4730: Impact Investing PPOL 4735: Experiential Social Entrepreneurship

summer PPOL 4550: Global Field Experience in Dominica

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events

fall 8.21.17 9.7.17 9.28.17 10.6.17 10.6.17 10.12.17 11.3.17 11.7.17 11.9.17 11.13.17 11.13.17 11.14.17 11.16.17 11.19.17

Activities Fair Entrepreneurship @ UVA Kickoff SE@UVA in Dorms Outreach Event SE@UVA Bicentennial Showcase Batten Board Luncheon featuring SE@UVA SE Speaker Series: Thought for Food and Agrospheres Global Development Career Day SE Speaker Series: “So You Want to Start a Social Venture” Entrepreneurship Cup Finalist Pitch Night Fall Food Fest Women’s Leadership Panel Sustainable Food Career Panel HackCville NYC Start-Up Trip

spring 1.31.18 2.8.18 3.22.18 3.22.18 4.5.18 4.6.18 4.20.18 4.21.18 4.28.18

New Vinegar Hill Community Event Startup Career Fair SE@UVA Meets new UVA President Ryan SE Speaker Series: Scott Beale, “Leadership in a Changing World” Social Entrepreneurship Career Panel Social Innovation Summit SE@UVA Spring Advisory Board Meeting Hike-a-thon for Dominica Recovery New Vinegar Hill Community Event

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collaborative research: innovation in action labs

Our focus on experiential education led us to create the research hub for collaborative innovation. Through the hub, our local, regional, national and global labs offer fellowships, giving students the opportunity to partner with government and community organizations, and apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world problems.

In the summer of 2017, Charlottesville was in for a wake up call as white supremacists held a rally that resulted in the death of a young woman. In partnership with members of city council and community leaders and supported by design thinking faculty from the architecture school, social entrepreneurship students engaged the community in forming a new vision for our town.

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The Pay for Success Lab works with communities to explore results-driven solutions to our nation’s most systemic challenges. We provide pro bono independent research, analysis, and stakeholder engagement to organizations at the state and local level across the United States. In each community, we identify key components of a potential Pay for Success or other results-driven initiative. We record our findings in customized Concept Outline documents that we also assess to examine whether they are ready for project development. Finally, we engage with key stakeholders so that the initiatives are likely to advance.

Accelerating the Pay for Success Movement When working with communities, the Pay for Success Lab posts its findings to an online Project Platform. The Project Platform connects stakeholders who want to develop projects with advisory firms who specialize in results-driven technical assistance. Our current Project Platform advisory firm members include the organizations shown below.

What is Pay for Success? Pay for Success and other results-driven strategies generate social benefits and fiscal value to government and other community organizations while driving resources towards effective interventions that serve local needs and measurably improve lives. The Pay for Success Lab believes that communities can have the greatest impact by first identifying outcomes of importance and working backwards to value, track, and eventually pay for achievement of these outcomes.

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On September 16, 2017 the island of Dominica was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Maria. While humanitarian aid provided much needed relief, a group of our students decided that far more could be done to build resilience in response to this natural disaster. In partnership with the UVA Chapter of Net Impact, SE@UVA developed the Social Enterprise in Dominica Fellowship. This cross functional team of fellows has focused on all facets of the venture from sustainable energy to agriculture, in order to reboot the local economy in a holistic and sustainable way. Our fellows have dedicated their spring semester to produce an island-wide venture that will build a resilient, sustainable industry focused on value-added products. Together, the students have completely revamped SE@UVA’s Dominica Global Field Experience in light of the devastating hurricane, with their research determining the objectives for the study abroad course.

global engagement: rebuilding Dominica

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In 2015, sixty million people were displaced by violent conflict globally - the highest since World War II. National and international policy leaves the displaced with no right to work and move for years, if not decades. Based on data on all 61 protracted displacement crises worldwide, fieldwork in seven conflict zones, and over 170 in-depth interviews, this book systematically details the barriers to effective advocacy at every level of governance. It shows that failure is the norm, and proposes an alternative way forward that capitalizes on social entrepreneurship, crowdfunding and microfinance to improve the lives of those that have been forced to flee their homes to find safety. In Leading from Within, Steidle describes the ways that personal investment in self-awareness shapes leaders who are able to inspire change in others, build stronger relationships, and design innovative and more sustainable solutions. Steidle argues that both personal and societal transformation are essential for a just society, and with this book she offers a roadmap for integrating mindfulness into every aspect of social change. While big companies in the American economy have never been more successful, entrepreneurial activity is near a 30-year low. More businesses are dying than starting every day. Investors continue to dump billions of dollars into photo-sharing apps and food-delivery services, solving problems for only a wealthy sliver of the world’s population, while challenges in health, food security, and education grow more serious. In The Innovation Blind Spot, entrepreneur and venture capitalist Ross Baird argues that the innovations that truly matter don’t see the light of day—for reasons entirely of our own making.

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Professor Bala Mulloth was selected to receive a grant from the Center for Global Inquiry and Innovation.

Together with partners, SE@UVA published a report of our findings at the Virginia Policy Entrepreneurship Retreat.

research and publications

royster-lawton fellowship

Thanks to a generous gift from Jill Royster and Drew Lawton, Social Entrepreneurship at UVA is able to offer fellowships to students to support their summer internship with a social enterprise. Each Royster-Lawton Fellow receives a $3,000 scholarship, internship matching assistance, and one-on-one coaching to advance their careers. The Fellowship was established to expand access, affordability, and experiential learning opportunities for students interested in driving business as well as purpose.

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the fellowship experience Rebuilding Dominica Fellows:

New Vinegar Hill Fellows:

Pay For Success Lab Fellows:

Molly Newell Kpakpando Anyanwu Zoe Larmey Raghav Savara Tryston Raecke Shu Dai William Smith Dan Golczewski Sarah Falls

Henok Waltengus Jillian Randolph Stuart deButts Claire Mooney Rawda Fawaz My-Anh Nguyen Tarin Jones

Nathaniel Abraham Jordan Arnold Jose Carballo Kimberly Curtis Olivia Davis Sisi Fan Naomi Gaba Spencer Godine Alex Hendel Akshitha Indoori Adam Jones Ariel Kesick Meheret Kinfe Molly Martin Callie Robinson Stefano Rumi Tejo Tunuguntla Evan Vahouny Annie Weinberg

SE@UVA Fellows: Leah Day Molly Newell Makeda Petiri

Royster-Lawton Fellows: Matthew Quan Frank Valdez Cole Chisom Ramya Ravichandran Lucy Krasker

Experiential education and Leadership Development are two core pillars of our work. By offering fellowship opportunities for students to engage with SE@UVA outside of the classroom, our goal is to prepare the next generation of UVA students with the tools they need to bring about positive and sustainable social change no matter what field they go into after graduation. Student fellows support our work across all of our programs and collaborative research labs, giving students the opportunity to bring what they have learned in the classroom out into the world. Through their work with SE@UVA, these students are gaining practical entrepreneurial skills which will springboard them into future careers.

“It has helped expose me to career opportunities that I never knew existed.”

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results and impact 100% of student fellows agree that our fellowship opportunities have positively affected their development and education •

“I came into UVA looking for an education that would present an intersection of social impact and business and SE@UVA has fulfilled that need.”



“SE@UVA helped accomplish a multi-disciplinary curriculum while gaining exposure to organizations, research projects, and careers that make measurable impacts on society. SE@UVA is a blended value-added program that broadens students’ perspectives on global and local scales.”



“Engaging with the Charlottesville community allowed me to continue to contextualize the history of the University and its relations with the surrounding community.”



“I’ve learned so much that I wouldn’t have been able to in a normal school setting. Getting a hands on experience working with community members on project management has been invaluable.”



“SE@UVA has shown me that it doesn’t have to stop at your major. There are so many opportunities to change the world.”

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alumni in the spotlight Saira Rao is a Democrat running for Congress in Colorado’s congressional district one. Saira has emerged as one of the country’s strongest voices for social justice, equity, and inclusion. If she wins, Saira will be the first woman of color to go to Congress from Colorado. Saira and fellow UVA graduate, Carey Albertine, co-founded In This Together Media in 2012. They create kids books with more, and more authentic diversity. Saira graduated from New York University School of Law and clerked on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia.

Conor Flynn helps manage operations for Startup Commons, an organization dedicated to digitizing and connecting startup ecosystems globally to scale entrepreneurship. He also runs Entreprenavel.com, an entrepreneurship education and e-commerce platform. In conjunction with these ventures, Conor hosts the Founders, Futurists, and Failures podcast, spotlighting startups and ecosystem developers around the world. He also enjoys volunteering with Prime Finds, an antique shop that generates revenue for a non-profit mental health support organization.

Elliot Rosenberg, one of the original founders of the Social Entrepreneurship at UVA program, continues to make an impact on the world. Following his graduation, he spent 15 months backpacking through 17 countries in Asia before deciding to settle in India, where he is advancing the cause of financial inclusion with Awaaz.De. He was drawn to this work abroad by India’s focus on education, its innovative IT sector, and the opportunity to make a difference; and appreciates the global nature of the UVA alumni community.

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please join us in cultivating the next generation of social innovation leaders. SE@UVA | Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy 235 McCormick Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902 seatuva.org | [email protected] @seatuva on twitter | @socialentrepreneurshipatuva on facebook | @seat_uva on instagram to donate in support of our work, please visit batten.virginia.edu and follow the link to give please select “social entrepreneurship at uva” to specify how to allocate your gift “I’ve hired a half-dozen SE@UVA grads, and they are the best of the batch. Most students at UVA are either focused on achieving success in their career, with their role as a citizen of their community or in the world a secondary concern that will come later in life—or focused on their passion but don’t quite know how to make a career of it. For SE@UVA students, a successful career is integrated with being a good citizen, and being able to combine both those ideas at the same time is the rarest and highest aspiration a leader can reach. This program is bringing the best of UVA to the world!” -Ross Baird, Village Capital