Make Your Mark Meets SIFE
August 21st, 2008 by julieI recently met Jo Blundy from SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise). I’m really excited about the work they do. SIFE is an international not for profit organisation which encourages students to use what they are learning at University to develop community-based projects that create economic opportunity for others.
Working in teams, and mentored by a university advisor, SIFE students make a difference by taking what they learn in the classroom, and teaching it to others.
SIFE is active in 1,500 universities and colleges in over 47 countries around the world. It is a unique network of business executives, academic leaders and university students who share the common view that business, practiced ethically and responsibly, creates stronger communities and greater opportunity for everyone.
They design and implement their own real-world projects that focus on:
- Market Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial Management
- Education & Skills Training
- Business Ethics
- Sustainable Business Practice
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial Management
- Education & Skills Training
- Business Ethics
- Sustainable Business Practice
The students change the lives of others and in the process develop the valuable skills they will need to be successful in business, together with a sense of responsibility towards their community, with an emphasis on sustainability.
I was so impressed by the projects Jo told me about. Check out the SIFE website to find out more about Chocolarte, Beevelop and Westside Market to name but a few.
Make Your Mark looks forward to supporting the work of SIFE and those inspiring students. We’ve worked with SIFE nationally and we will be growing that relationship on a local level throughout the next academic year.
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