Social Impact Programs
Save the Date for the 5th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Summit: February 2022
The Social Entrepreneurship Summit is the premier social impact focused event at Temple University, highlighting successful Temple entrepreneurs in this space and addressing important social issues at Temple, in the region, and around the world. The Summit consists of three events:
1. The Changemaker Challenge, a competition which offers mentoring, resources, and seed funding to ideas and ventures in the social impact space with an aim of creating positive change in the world. The Challenge is open to all Temple University students, alumni, faculty and staff. Submissions for this year’s Changemaker Challenge are due on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 11:59pm. Registration and Competition information will be available starting in October 2021.
2. The Changemakers in Action showcase highlights clubs and organizations at Temple University that are part of creating positive social change.
3. The Social Entrepreneurship Summit speaker event features prominent individuals and panels who discuss important, relevant social issues.
Previous Changemaker Challenge Winners
Grand Prize
FireFinder
Chloe Hill, Klein, ‘21
Undergraduate Track
1st Place
Voke (Vote + Woke) Platform
Ebo (Jerry) Nunoo, Fox ‘22
2nd Place
My TeleHeal
Caitlin Luong, Fox ‘21; Mohammad Rouf, University of Pennsylvania ‘21
Upper Track
1st Place
Quarbon
Justin Slusarski, Fox ‘13; Derek Sheehan, Penn State ‘11; Sydney del Cid, Fox ‘17
2nd Place
Mobilizing And Diversifying Elections (M.A.D.E.)
Amanda Morrison, CLA ‘20
Global Innovation
Handies Gloves
Javier Zamora, Fox ‘22
Crowd Favorite
The Duo-Case by Sun and Star Co
Emily Madara, Fox ‘22; Caroline O’Keefe, Fox ‘22
Grand Prize
VacayAbility
Natasha Graves, Fox School of Business & Management ‘18
Undergraduate Track
TiP the LLC
Nick Lagnese, College of Engineering ‘20
Zolo Market
Emma Blosfelds, Fox School of Business & Management ‘20
CivicTickets
Mia Mangosong, Fox School of Business & Management ’22
Upper Track
COPE
Kourtney Thompson, Fox School of Business & Management ‘21
People’s Choice
EarthQuench
John Hallenbeck, Fox School of Business & Management ‘20
Undergraduate Track
Cibux
Khai Nguyen, College of Science and Technology ‘21
Earth Cycle
James Seykot, Klein College of Media and Communications ‘19
Lingua
Pooja Rampabhu, Fox School of Business ‘21
Organic Oasis
Alexa Gingerich, College of Liberal Arts ‘18
Project Green
Christopher Christensen, Fox School of Business
The ReTired Project
Luke Moran, University Studies ‘22
VGN4U
Abigail Misbin, Fox School of Business ‘21
Upper Track
Airapy
Rachel Cox, Fox School of Business ‘18
Building Relationships in Communities (BRIC)
Veronica Ayala-Flores, Tyler School of Art ‘16
Dwell City, LLC
Ijanae Jackson, Fox School of Business ‘20
GreenBox
Joseph Peters, Tyler School of Art
Let’s Dance
Christina Castro-Tauser, School of Theater, Film, & Media Arts ‘18
Nebula Talent Group
Will Bubenik, School of Sport, Tourism, & Hospitality Management ‘18
Previous Social Entrepreneurship Summit Topics and Speakers
Utilizing Local Resources to Create a Thriving, Equitable Philadelphia
featuring
Omar Blaik
CEO & Co-Founder, U3 Advisors
Diana Lind
Author of Brave New Home: Our Future in Smarter, Simpler, Happier Housing
Heather Marold Thomason
Butcher & Founder, Primal Supply Meats
Fresh Food Meets Conscious Capitalism: Innovating for Impact
featuring
Erik Oberholtzer
Co-Founder, Tender Greens
Top Down vs. Bottom Up: Where Does the Real Impact Lie in Social Entrepreneurship?
featuring
Anand Giridharadas
New York Times bestselling author of Winner Takes All and former foreign correspondent and columnist for The New York Times
The Evolving Landscape of Social Entrepreneurship
featuring
Craig Snyder
President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia
John Moore
Executive Chairman, ImpactPHL
Bart Houlahan
Cofounder, BLab
Dana Spain
Social Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Managing Partner, McSpain Properties
Tiffanie Stanard
Founder/CEO, Stimulus