Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab
Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab
The Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab is a Center of Excellence at the USC Marshall School of Business. It aims to build an ecosystem of students and professionals equipped with the business skills and resources to advance market-based approaches to pressing societal issues. Through education, community building, research, professional development and narrative change, the Lab is a hub for social impact at Marshall, USC and beyond.
ABOUT THE CENTER
PROGRAMS
BSEL Undergraduate Social Impact Scholars Program
BSEL's Social Impact Scholars Program is a highly selective nine-month mentoring and skills-building experience for a group of rising juniors and seniors who are engaged and pursuing careers in social impact. Applications are now open!
Warren Bennis Scholars Program
The Warren Bennis Scholars Program is a university-wide initiative offered by the Office of the Provost through the Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab at the Marshall School. Each year, 20 students across academic disciplines are selected at the end of their sophomore year to participate in the two-year leadership program. Scholars receive leadership training in and out of the classroom. Upon successful completion of all requirements of the program, students will receive a designation on their transcripts.
Jacobson Family Sustainable Impact Lecture Series
Throughout the academic year, the Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab hosts panel discussions featuring professionals and leaders in the social impact space. The 2023-24 Jacobson Family Sustainable Impact Lecture Series will address a variety of critical topics including affordable housing, impact report, AI and climate change and much more.
Annual Social Enterpreneurship Conference
The Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference, co-directed by Dr. Jill Kickul and Dr. Sophie Bacq, is the largest academic gathering of its kind in terms of research paper submissions, and convenes scholars, practitioners, and students from around the world to explore topics in social enterprise, innovation, sustainability, and impact.
Katz Summer Fellowship
Katz is a summer subsidy awarded to graduate business students pursing work outside of the United States. EMAIL for more information.
INSIGHT + ANALYSIS
Featured: Jill Kickul Showcased on USC News
A profile of KICKUL, professor of clinical entrepreneurship, details how sports helped guide her views and approach to challenges in life early on and have empowered her to champion progress ever since.
Cited: Brittingham Research Featured on See Change
Work done examining cognitive and emotional responses to crowdfunded campaigns by co-authors KICKUL and Jacqueline Orr is showcased on SEA CHANGE.
Kevin Kassel '17 Profiled by USC News
KASSEL, a double major in business and environmental studies, founded Club H2O and Aqus — a company devoted to deliver water filters to developing countries currently dependent upon boiling or buying water.
NEWS + EVENTS
Crowdfunding is a Boon for Many Projects, but Why Doesn’t it Work as Well for Social Impact Initiatives?
New research from USC Marshall School of Business Professor Jill Kickul identifies key strategies to leverage contributor dollars for systematic change.
How Can We Make Knowledge-Based Innovation Both Sustainable and Impactful?
New research by Professor Jill Kickul identifies key recommendations to impact-oriented, knowledge-based change.
It’s Time for Dodger Baseball
USC Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab’s Undergraduate Scholars Program catapults mentorship to a summer of impact at the LA Dodgers Foundation.
Marshall Educators Honored with 2023 USC Mentorship Awards
Abby Fifer Mandell, K.R. Subramanyam, and Paat Rusmevichientong receive accolades for exceptional commitment.
With Global Digital Divide Growing, Beamlink Focuses on Infrastructure
USC Marshall School of Business alumnus pursues equitable internet access with cell towers the size of lunchboxes.
Mentorship and Access are Keys to Promoting Diversity Across Industries
USC Marshall Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab connects undergraduate students with business professionals, providing support and access for pursuit of social impact-oriented careers.
For this USC Marshall Graduate, There’s No Skillset More Valuable Than Resilience
Master of Science in Social Entrepreneurship student Carolina Del Canto will deliver the USC Marshall graduate commencement address, sharing her journey from pre-med to sustainable fashion.
How Do You Transform Communities? Go Back to the Basics.
USC Marshall master’s student Jordana Mendonça founded EcomAmor to educate people about nutrition and community.
USC Marshall Alumna Launches an Accessible, Affordable Coworking & Event Space for Dreamers
In this lush new 10,000-square-foot space, Deena Saunders-Green helps foster care alumni and artists monetize their creativity while breaking down stigmas.
STUDENT LIFE
MSSE Student Association
The mission of the Master of Science in Social Entrepreneurship Student Association (MSSE SA) is to advocate on behalf of MSSE students in order to enhance the student experience.
EMAIL MSSE SA for more information.
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