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The GSB is home to unlimited opportunities for
students interested in social entrepreneurship.
If you want to explore launching or joining a social or environmental venture,
the social entrepreneurship program is a gateway for students at all stages.
Whether you want to learn what a career in social entrepreneurship is about, or
you have a social or environmental venture you want to scale.
We will meet with you as often as needed in tailored one on one advising sessions
to get you oriented.
Throughout the year, the Social Entrepreneurship Program offers workshops
and events that give you an opportunity to connect with leaders in the field.
Explore which roles in social entrepreneurship interest you and develop
skills that will enable you to take part in the social enterprise movement.
The number of options you have at the GSB can be overwhelming.
Our social entrepreneurship program advisors are here to help you understand
the options and develop a plan to make the most of your time here.
Your classmates will also be an invaluable resource.
The Social Entrepreneurship Program is a hub that provides you an opportunity to
connect with like minded peers.
It's a place where you will build lasting relationships and
expand your professional network.
Hundreds of students have worked with the program to advance their social
entrepreneurship goals.
>> Yeah, so working with an advisor has helped me gain clarity on my career
primarily because it's giving me an opportunity to get a lot of direct and
helpful feedback on my nonprofit venture idea.
Before coming into Stanford, I was really excited about a nonprofit idea to help
undervalued high school students advocate for social justice.
But I was wondering if I could actually make traction on this idea in school.
And if I would be able to take the risk and be an entrepreneur and
working with advisors through CSI has helped me feel more confident in that.
>> I was surprised by how much an advisor can do for
social media individuals at the GSB.
My advisor was available for time and support and brainstorming, but also
to find different resources to connect to different contexts that the center has.
And then really help access funding including the impact design immersion
fellowship that I spent my summer working on my venture.
And then really the financing we needed to begin our social venture at graduation
through the social entrepreneurship fund.
>> You can come to our advisors for support at any time.
As a first order of priority,
we'll help you focus on understanding the issues that most concern you,
through courses that introduce you to the latest evidence based research.
Summer immersion fellowships to gain experience and insights.
And connections with experts in your area of interest.
If you plan to start your own venture, you can focus next on developing your solution
and business model and exploring the best legal structure to maximize your impact.
We'll recommend a combination of resources.
Experiential courses that walk you through how to build a social venture.
Peer groups that provide a support system for your entrepreneurial journey.
And advisors, collaborators and investors who can accelerate your progress.
If you decide to pursue social entrepreneurship as a career,
we offer financial advising and
network support through our Stanford impact founders fellowships and prizes.
Whatever shape your social entrepreneurship career path may take,
we are here to support you in addressing the most essential social and
environmental challenges.
Visit us, or find us at CSI on MyGSB to learn more and
schedule an appointment with an SE program advisor.
So we can get to know your interests and help you navigate the GSB experience.