Catalyze, support and connect student-led ventures to launch the next generation of social enterprise.

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Enter the 2012 Competition

USA - Americas - EMEA Deadline January 25th!

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Key Dates

  • Jan25Executive Summary Deadline

    Berkeley-Haas

  • Jan25Executive Summary Deadline

    Columbia Business School

  • Jan27ALTIS National Finals

    ALTIS

Video

Global Finalist, Sanergy, shares their video entry

About the Global Social Venture Competition

The Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC) is a student-run competition to launch the next generation of social enterprise. GSVC provides aspiring entrepreneurs with mentoring, exposure, and $50,000 in prizes to transform their ideas into businesses with real-world impact. This unique competition, founded at UC Berkeley-Haas in 1999 is run by students, for students, and connects promising social enterprises to the social impact investment community. Through eight regional partners and six outreach partners, GSVC attracts a diverse group of entrants from around the world.

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Video

Check out interview with past entrants and winners: youtube

or watch pitches and speeches from last year's competition: youtube