TFC Community, Given Vanderbilt’s decisions and circumstances that we find ourselves in, we are working together with our TFC community to ensure that students continue to receive the support they need. Despite the disruptions to their education and our sense of community, our students remain dedicated to seeking impact in the same ways,
TFC Summer Reading List
Summer Reading time is here, and we want to share some of the books that have sparked our critical thinking and given us the opportunity to grow in our knowledge! The list was curated from our diverse network of students, faculty, and staff here at Vanderbilt. We will highlight books and articles about leadership, social
TFC Summit Brings Together 12 Social Impact Speakers and More Than 100 Students
Original Story: Kara Sherrer, Vanderbilt Business Link: https://business.vanderbilt.edu/news/2018/02/06/tfc-summit-brings-together-12-social-impact-speakers-100-students The third annual summit is largest yet for Turner Family Center for Social Ventures On January 27, more than 100 students from Nashville gathered in the Vanderbilt Law School to hear from a dozen social impact speakers. Hosted by the Turner Family Center for Social Ventures (TFC), the third annual
Social Enterprise at Vanderbilt Business
Original Story: Nathaniel Luce, Vanderbilt Business Link: https://business.vanderbilt.edu/news/2018/01/04/social-enterprise-vanderbilt-business/ Second-year MBAs Kayla Armgardt and Tori Samples, as well as MBA’07 Nat Robinson (Law’18) discuss social enterprise, their ventures, and more In recent years, social enterprise has assumed a greater role in the lives of many students at Owen and across Vanderbilt’s graduate programs, due in large part
The $1 Million Hult Prize Challenge 2018 Kicks off at Vanderbilt
Original Story: Nathaniel Luce, Vanderbilt Business Link: https://business.vanderbilt.edu/news/2017/11/15/1-million-hult-prize-challenge-2018-kicks-off-vanderbilt/ Vanderbilt Business and Turner Family Center host first-round pitch competition; Team SoLLago advances to regional finals How do you harness the power of energy to transform the lives of 10 million people? That’s the challenge put to teams vying for $1 million in the Hult Prize competition, a global
Social Entrepreneurship and Ed-Tech: What you need to know before getting involved
Original Author: Michael Baker I’m passionate about education technology, and ensuring that it has impactful implementation in the developing process and developing world. Many people are turning to education technology as a work-around for social impact and change, but it is important to involve key stakeholders along the way. Given that, I wanted to write