Student Resources and Ways to Get Involved
Acumen Fund wants to be a partner and resource for students who wish to learn about or enter the fields of social enterprise and patient capital. By engaging with and supporting you, we aim to build leaders in the sector and change how young people approach the challenges of tackling poverty.
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Fund Student Leaders Workshop
On May 28-30, 2009 Acumen Fund hosted our first Student Leaders Workshop to introduce the next generation of leaders to social enterprise and the concept of patient capital. Sessions focused on Acumen Fund and our model, types of enterprises and investors in the sector, ideas for skill development and career planning, and opportunities for leadership and engagement. Seventeen students from universities all around the USA, and including students from India and Singapore, attended the event and left committed to supporting our mission.
For a recap of the 2009 workshop:
- Hear from the student leaders who participated
- Listen to an inspiring talk by Seth Godin, author and marketing guru; a highlight at the 3-day workshop
- Read our blog post on the workshop
Other Ways to Get Involved
- Sign up for our student listserv to stay updated and learn more about the latest opportunities
- Encourage your friends and family to give to Acumen Fund
- Experiment with new fundraising platforms like Facebook and FirstGiving
- Read The Blue Sweater and bring it to your campus
- Check out our Social Enterprise Resource Sheet for the major books, articles, blogs, conferences, and videos about this space
- And for more ideas, check out our Get Involved page