= 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'''=== World Cup ===
2002 '''La Sierra 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 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>
2003 '''Drury University'''<u>Past Winners of the World Cup:</u>
2004 '''Curtin University *<u></u>2017 - Shaheed Sukhdev College of Technology'''Business Studies 2005 '''*<u></u>2016 - Memorial University of Zimbabwe'''Newfoundland 2006 '''Shanghai Institute *2015 - University of Foreign Trade'''Southampton*2014 -North China Electric Power Univerity 2007 '''La Sierra *2013 - Technical University'''Munich*2012 - Belmont University2008 '''Memorial *2011 - University of Newfoundland'''Regensburg 2009 '''*2010 - French University in Egypt (UFE)''' 2010 '''*2009 - French University in Egypt (UFE)'''*2008 - Memorial University of Newfoundland*2007 - La Sierra University*2006 - Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade2011 '''*2005 - University of Regensburg'''Zimbabwe*2004 - Curtin University of Technology2012'''Belmont *2003 - Drury University'''*2002 - La Sierra University2013 '''Technical *2001 - Drury University Munich'''
=== Scholarship/Grants ===
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus =
=== Student Impacts: === *Development of leadership skills *Building a strong network *Gain real world experience Experience in *Develop problem solvingskills *Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in communities *Publicity for students and University if universities with competing teams go far in competition === Campus and Community Impacts: ===
Projects can potentially help any part of the campus or community=== Campus and Community Impacts:<br/> ===
Support given to those in needProjects can benefit any community that the university team chooses, whether it is a local community or a community abroad.
Benefit *Community members receive training in terms of environment improvement, economic improvementbusiness and leadership, often resulting in the creation or social improvementof a local business*Students develop professional skills*Students expand their own knowledge of business and entreprenurial principles
=== Outreach ===
There are 37 Enactus is active in 36 countries involved with 1and 1700 universities worldwide,600 universities. 62creating a network of 72,000 students have volunteered student volunteers and over 7500 corporate,300organization,000 hours working on projectsand individual partners. Together they have impacted over 1.3 million people across the globe.
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =
An enquiry must be send In order to start a chapter of Enactus. They will respond to the enquiry by following up with at your university a student or faculty member or a university member. After which, must contact the university will be asked organization directly to register on a website. Once the registration is doneapproved, the students Enactus will think up project ideasprovide training, resources, decide on and opportunities to start making a difference. Students will work closely with a particular faculty sponsor at their university to receive guidance in the realms of busines professionalism and project, development and then start working on itmanagement.
= Contact Information =
EnactusunitedstatesTo create a team visit: [http://www.enactusunitedstates.org www.enactusunitedstates.org]<span style="font-size: 12px;">, </span>[http://www.enactus.org www.enactus.org] or, email Teams@enactus.org. <font color="#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> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 19.1875px;">Last Modified by [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_Clay Caroline Clay] </span>
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