= Overview =
[http://www.enactusunitedstates.org/ Enactus is an international non] (previously known as Student In Free Enterprise -profit organizationSIFE) believes investing in students who take entrepreneurial action for others creates a better world for us all. They are essentially Enactus is a network nonprofit organization of studentstudents, academic and business and academic leaders committed that aim to using use entrepreneurship to change the lives of people around the world for the power better. As a part of entrepreneurial action Enactus, students travel the world, going to transform lives underprivileged communities and shape inspiring others to be a better more sustainable worldpart of their own success stories by helping them develop business and leadership skills.
Students form teams on their university campus under guidance of a faculty advisor and business experts. They These teams plan and work on socio-economic outreach projects while gaining an important perspective and leadership skillskills. These student groups undertake projects with the goal of improving the quality of life of the community members they work with and creating a path to sustainable human progress. Enactus holds annual competitions on the regional, national, and global scales for student teams to showcase their projects to their peers and be judged by faculty contributors and business professionals. In addition to students, Enactus also has over 500 corporate, organization and individual partners that contribute and help make student projects possible.
= Purpose =
"To enable progress through entrepreneurial action."
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =For a broader understanding of what Enactus seeks to do, watch this short video:
There are absolutely no dues or fees involved for participation. They only require a faculty advisor and students can start their own team. There is no specific requirement to have only engineering or technology major students. The teams can be as big or as small as the students want, and can be as different as their project requires.
Access to global resources and business partners from different industries. Students get a chance to talk and relate with business tycoons, which can one day turn into recruitment opportunities.
[http://enactus.org/who-we-are/our-story/?wvideo=== Partners and Donors ===qvcscj41ee Our Story | Enactus]
Some of Enactus' partner and donors include:= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =
KPMG, Walmart, Sam's Club, Unilever, Dell, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Harmony, Campbell's, Hershey's, HSBC, Johnson Enactus enables access to global resources and business partners from different industries. Students get a chance to talk and relate with global student leaders and Johnson, The Home Depotbusiness tycoons, etcwhich can one day turn into business ventures or recruitment opportunities.
=== World Cup ===There are absolutely no dues or fees involved for participation. Enactus does requires a faculty advisor and, once identified, students start their own team. There is no restriction to only engineering or technology major students, it is open to all majors. Teams can be as big or as small as the students desire, and can range in educational background to fit with project needs.
Teams from different schools compete nationally. They are judged by business leaders/sponsors who judge the teams on the impact that their projects have. The judging criteria is summarized in "Considering the relevant economic, social === Partners and environment factors, which Enactus team most effectivey empowered people in need by applying businss and economic concepts and an entrepreneurial approaco to improve their quality of life and standard of living."Donors ===
The team that wins the national championship is invited With 550 companies, orgnaizations, and individuals contributing to compete globally in their cause, Enactus has the Enactus World Cup. The World Cup is held annually largest network of global business and higher education partners in many different countries of the world. , including the following:
Past Winners of the World Cup:*KPMG*Walmart & Sam's Club*Unilever*Dell*The Coca-Cola Company*PepsiCo*Harmony*Campbell's*Hershey's*HSBC*Johnson and Johnson*The Home Depot
2001 '''Drury University''' 2002 '''La Sierra University''' 2003 '''Drury University''' 2004 '''Curtin University of Technology''' 2005 '''University of Zimbabwe''' 2006 '''Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade''' 2007 '''La Sierra University''' 2008 '''Memorial University of Newfoundland''' 2009 '''French University in Egypt (UFE)''' 2010 '''French University in Egypt (UFE)'''=== World Cup ===
2011 '''University <span style="color: rgb(47, 51, 60); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-size:smaller;">This is your invitation to experience ideas into action with present and future world leaders over three unforgettable days of Regensburg'''competition, collaboration and celebration</span>.</span>Teams from different schools compete internationally in what Enactus has coined the "[http://enactus.org/worldcup/ World Cup]." First, each team must compete at the national level. Projects are judged by business leaders and additional sponsors on the impact that each project has. The judging criteria are summarized in "considering the relevant economic, social and environmental factors, which Enactus team most effectively empowered people in need by applying business and economic concepts and an entrepreneurial approach to improve their quality of life and standard of living." <span style="font-size: 12px;">The winning team of the national championship is invited to compete globally in the Enactus World Cup. The World Cup has held annually in a different country across the world. </span>
2012'''Belmont University'''<u>Past Winners of the World Cup:</u>
*<u></u>2017 - Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies*<u></u>2016 - Memorial University of Newfoundland*2015 - University of Southampton*2014 -North China Electric Power Univerity *2013 '''- Technical University Munich'''*2012 - Belmont University*2011 - University of Regensburg*2010 - French University in Egypt (UFE)*2009 - French University in Egypt (UFE)*2008 - Memorial University of Newfoundland*2007 - La Sierra University*2006 - Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade*2005 - University of Zimbabwe*2004 - Curtin University of Technology*2003 - Drury University*2002 - La Sierra University*2001 - Drury University
=== Scholarship/Grants ===
Enactus also allows the collaboration between businesses and students. Businesses are able to fund or sponsor a specific project (not competing in the Enactus World Cup) that the students are asked to solve and work on.
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= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus =
=== Student Impacts: === *Development of leadership skills *Building a strong network *Gain real world experience*Develop problem solving skills*Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in communities*Publicity for students and universities with competing teams
Experience in problem solving=== Campus and Community Impacts:<br/> ===
Opportunity to make Projects can benefit any community that the university team chooses, whether it is a meaningful difference in communitieslocal community or a community abroad.
Publicity for students *Community members receive training in business and University if teams go far leadership, often resulting in competition === Campus and Community Impacts: === Projects can potentially help any part of the campus creation or communityimprovement of a local business*Students develop professional skills Support given to those in need Benefit in terms *Students expand their own knowledge of environment improvement, economic improvement, or social improvementbusiness and entreprenurial principles
=== Outreach ===
There are 37 Enactus is active in 36 countries involved with 1600 and 1700 universitiesworldwide, creating a network of 72,000 student volunteers and over 500 corporate, organization, and individual partners. 62000 students Together they have volunteered impacted over 7300000 hours working on projects1.3 million people across the globe.
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= Steps Required To Bring Resource In order to Campus =start a chapter of Enactus at your university a student or faculty member must contact the organization directly to register. Once approved, Enactus will provide training, resources, and opportunities to start making a difference. Students will work closely with a faculty sponsor at their university to receive guidance in the realms of busines professionalism and project development and management.
Enquiry must be send to Enactus. They will respond to the enquiry by following up with a faculty member or a university member. After which, the university will be asked to register on a website. Once the registration is done, the students will think up project ideas, decide on a particular project, and then start working on it. = Contact Information =
To create a team visit: [http://www.enactusunitedstates.org www.enactusunitedstates.org]<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px12px;">Pictures and further information to be added soon -- with the consent of Enactus' marketing team., </span>[http://www.enactus.org www.enactus.org] or, email Teams@enactus.org.
<font color= Contact Information "#000000" face="sans-serif" size="2"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px">Enactus World Headquarters:</span></font><br/><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 19.1875px;">1959 East Kerr Street</span><br/><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 19.1875px;">Springfield, Missouri USA 65803</span><br/><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 19.1875px;">(417) 831-9505</span><br/><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 19.1875px;">contact@enactus.org</span>
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