Social Enterprise News

MBA students and young alumni share their thoughts on board service and how to land a seat at the table.

Eight projects at the intersection of climate change and business were awarded the Three Cairns Climate Fellowship during the 2018-2019 academic year.

Three new Tamer Fund for Social Venture awardees were selected after participating in an application screening round, a due diligence process with student teams as part of a Columbia Business School course, and a final pitch to the fund’s investment board.

Eight projects at the intersection of climate change and business were awarded the Three Cairns Climate Fellowship during the spring 2018 semester.

The most current research on ice sheet and sea level rise trends shows the near-term implications for coastal property and how these trends affect returns, creating both investment risks and opportunities for investors and business leaders.

Three new Tamer Fund for Social Venture awardees were selected after participating in an application screening round, a due diligence process with student teams as part of a Columbia Business School course, and a final pitch to the fund’s investment board.

The Tamer Fund for Social Ventures recently completed its fifth funding cycle and selected four new early-stage ventures to add to the portfolio. Four Columbia University-affiliated teams of social entrepreneurs recently received seed grants from the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures to help them develop their early-stage ventures. In addition to funding, these entrepreneurs also gain access to the social enterprise resources the Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School provides.

The Tamer Fund for Social Ventures recently completed its fourth funding cycle and selected four new early-stage ventures to add to the portfolio. The following Tamer Fund for Social Venture awardees were selected out of almost 100 applicants after participating in an application screening round, a due diligence process with student teams as part of a Business School course, and a final pitch to the Fund’s Investment Board:

The second annual Tamer Center for Social Enterprise Awards Breakfast drew more than 250 attendees and raised a record-breaking $1 million.

Columbia Business School’s Tamer Center for Social Enterprise recently honored Justine Zinkin ’02, CEO of Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners, with the 2017 Social Enterprise Leadership Award at its annual reception.