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| − | Enactus (previously known as Student In Free Enterprise - SIFE) is an international | + | [http://www.enactusunitedstates.org/ Enactus] (previously known as Student In Free Enterprise - SIFE) is an international nonprofit organization started in 1975 that essentially compiles a network of student, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better more sustainable world. |
| − | Students form teams on their university campus under guidance of a faculty advisor and business experts. | + | Students form teams on their university campus under guidance of a faculty advisor and business experts. These teams plan and work on socio-economic outreach projects while gaining an important perspective and leadership skills. |
| − | Enactus holds annual regional, national and global competitions | + | Enactus holds annual, regional, national and global competitions that provide a forum for teams to present their projects to peers, facutly and business leaders. |
| − | Enactus helps businesses by seeking out the best talent for their corporation. Faculty leaders are able to meet and colloborate with other faculty leaders in order to increase entrepreneurship at their university.Student leaders are able to talk and meet with like-minded peers. They are also able to showcase their skills to potential recruiters. | + | Enactus also helps businesses by seeking out the best talent for their corporation. Faculty leaders are able to meet and colloborate with other faculty leaders in order to increase entrepreneurship at their university.Student leaders are able to talk and meet with like-minded peers. They are also able to showcase their skills to potential recruiters. |
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= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings = | = Distinct Differences From Other Offerings = | ||
| − | + | 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 business tycoons, which can one day turn into business ventures or recruitment opportunities. | |
| − | + | 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. | |
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Some of Enactus' partner and donors include: | Some of Enactus' partner and donors include: | ||
| − | KPMG | + | *KPMG |
| + | *Walmart & Sam's Club | ||
| + | *Unilever | ||
| + | *Dell | ||
| + | *The Coca-Cola Company | ||
| + | *PepsiCo | ||
| + | *Harmony | ||
| + | *Campbell's | ||
| + | *Hershey's | ||
| + | *HSBC | ||
| + | *Johnson and Johnson | ||
| + | *The Home Depot<span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span> | ||
=== World Cup === | === World Cup === | ||
| − | Teams from different schools compete | + | 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 is summarized in "considering the relevant economic, social and environment factors, which Enactus team most effectivey empowered people in need by applying businss 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 is held annually in a different country across the world. </span> |
| − | + | <u>Past Winners of the World Cup:</u> | |
| − | + | *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 | |
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| − | + | *<span style="font-size: 12px;">Development of leadership skills<br/></span> | |
| − | + | *<span style="font-size: 12px;"></span><span style="font-size: 12px;">Building a strong network</span> | |
| − | + | *Gain real world experience | |
| + | *Develop problem solving skills | ||
| + | *Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in communities | ||
| + | *Publicity for students and universities with competing teams | ||
=== Campus and Community Impacts: === | === Campus and Community Impacts: === | ||
| − | + | *Projects can potentially help any part of the campus or community | |
| − | + | *Support given to those in need | |
| − | + | *Benefit in terms of environment improvement, economic improvement, or social improvement | |
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=== Outreach === | === Outreach === | ||
| − | There are 37 countries involved with 1,600 universities. 62,000 students have volunteered over 7,300,000 hours | + | There are 37 countries involved with 1,600 universities. Enactus also has 62,000 students who have volunteered and over 7,300,000 hours have been worked on projects. |
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus = | = Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus = | ||
| − | An enquiry must be | + | An enquiry must be sent to Enactus. The respone to the enquiry will be a follow-up with a faculty or university member. After which, the university will be asked to register on the 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 = | = Contact Information = | ||
| − | To create a team: | + | To create a team visit: [http://www.enactusunitedstates.org www.enactusunitedstates.org]<span style="font-size: 12px;">, </span>[http://www.enactus.org www.enactus.org] <span style="font-size: 12px;">or, emailTeams@enactus.org.</span> |
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| − | <font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="2"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px">Enactus World Headquarters:</span></font> | + | <font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="2"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px">Enactus World Headquarters:<br/></span></font><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 19.1875px;">1959 East Kerr Street<br/></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 19.1875px;">Springfield, Missouri USA 65803<br/></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 19.1875px;">(417) 831-9505<br/></span><span style="font-size: 12px;">contact@enactus.org</span> |
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Revision as of 20:13, 11 October 2013
Contents
Overview
Enactus (previously known as Student In Free Enterprise - SIFE) is an international nonprofit organization started in 1975 that essentially compiles a network of student, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better more sustainable world.
Students form teams on their university campus under guidance of a faculty advisor and business experts. These teams plan and work on socio-economic outreach projects while gaining an important perspective and leadership skills.
Enactus holds annual, regional, national and global competitions that provide a forum for teams to present their projects to peers, facutly and business leaders.
Enactus also helps businesses by seeking out the best talent for their corporation. Faculty leaders are able to meet and colloborate with other faculty leaders in order to increase entrepreneurship at their university.Student leaders are able to talk and meet with like-minded peers. They are also able to showcase their skills to potential recruiters.
Purpose
"To enable progress through entrepreneurial action."
Distinct Differences From Other Offerings
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 business tycoons, which can one day turn into business ventures or recruitment opportunities.
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.
Partners and Donors
Some of Enactus' partner and donors include:
- KPMG
- Walmart & Sam's Club
- Unilever
- Dell
- The Coca-Cola Company
- PepsiCo
- Harmony
- Campbell's
- Hershey's
- HSBC
- Johnson and Johnson
- The Home Depot
World Cup
Teams from different schools compete internationally in what Enactus has coined the "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 is summarized in "considering the relevant economic, social and environment factors, which Enactus team most effectivey empowered people in need by applying businss and economic concepts and an entrepreneurial approach to improve their quality of life and standard of living." The winning team of the national championship is invited to compete globally in the Enactus World Cup. The World Cup is held annually in a different country across the world.
Past Winners of the World Cup:
- 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.
Impact Achieved For Students and Campus
- 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
Campus and Community Impacts:
- Projects can potentially help any part of the campus or community
- Support given to those in need
- Benefit in terms of environment improvement, economic improvement, or social improvement
Outreach
There are 37 countries involved with 1,600 universities. Enactus also has 62,000 students who have volunteered and over 7,300,000 hours have been worked on projects.
Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus
An enquiry must be sent to Enactus. The respone to the enquiry will be a follow-up with a faculty or university member. After which, the university will be asked to register on the 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: www.enactusunitedstates.org, www.enactus.org or, emailTeams@enactus.org.
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Enactus World Headquarters:
1959 East Kerr Street
Springfield, Missouri USA 65803
(417) 831-9505
contact@enactus.org
