The Social Impact Ecosystem at UVa
Join a se-related student group
Student Entrepreneurs for Economic Development (SEED)
collaborates with innovative organizations across the globe to provide pro-bono consulting services and create positive, disruptive changes in areas like education, technology, and the environment.
Enactus
mission is to inspire action and empower our communities through business skills and entrepreneurship. Their community outreach projects have reached thousands of individuals locally in Charlottesville.
Profit with Purpose
(PwP) educates, connects, and empowers students to think differently about investing. by serving as both an educational and career development platform. Ultimately, PwP is building the impact investing network UVA lacks, and eventually will create a fund alongside our educational program to give members real world experience with investing in mission-driven startups. Reach out to Mohammad Malik at [email protected] if interested.
Responsible Investing Group
The Responsible Investment Group trains students in portfolio management and uses a portion of profits generated to invest in companies, leaders, and ideas minimizing environmental impact. RIG also organizes events to host guest speakers and establishes partnerships with sustainable businesses in Charlottesville.
HackCville- Ignite
is a semester-long program for UVA students interested in social entrepreneurship. Ignite’s workshops explore a wide range of social issues, from climate change to human rights. and trains students in how individuals and ventures tackle these real-world problems. All students will apply what they learn through hands-on projects in the Charlottesville community and beyond.
Work with a SE-Student venture
Phoenix-Aid
is a student-lead venture with the mission to provide cutting-edge wound care products to patients with chronic wounds and weakened immune systems. Phoenix-Aid is looking for members irrespective of major or year, including graduate students! Ideal candidates will be highly organized and able to self-direct to accomplish tasks. Phoenix-Aid is looking for fellows who can contribute new ideas and innovate our development strategies. The application is on a rolling basis and ideal candidates will be notified for interviews to be conducted by the end of Fall semester.