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Crafting a Privacy Policy for Your Nonprofit
As a nonprofit organization, trust is at the heart of your mission. Your donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries need to know that their...

Archie Holton
Jul 34 min read


How community Can Transform Your Business Journey
Starting a business can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging experiences of a person's life. Among the myriad of factors that...

Archie Holton
Jun 224 min read


How Mentorship Can Shape the Future of Small Businesses
Mentorship plays a critical role in the evolution and success of small businesses. In an ever-changing economic landscape, the right...

Archie Holton
May 294 min read


Director of Marketing Announcement
Welcome our new marketing director

Archie Holton
Jan 311 min read


The Top 5 Reasons Your Nonprofit Should Become a Social Enterprise
When I first started my consulting career more than 15 years ago, I worked almost exclusively with nonprofits. Many of these...
Dominic Le Fort
Jan 177 min read


The Ultimate Guide to Social Entrepreneurship for Nonprofits
If your nonprofit has ever struggled with unpredictable funding cycles or felt limited in its ability to create lasting impact, you’re...
Dominic Le Fort
Jan 1710 min read


The 8 Common Pitfalls of Social Entrepreneurship You MUST Avoid
Social entrepreneurship can be one of the most rewarding ventures you’ll ever embark on. You get to blend the best of both worlds —making...
Dominic Le Fort
Jan 178 min read


An Inside Look at Successful Social Enterprises (and Why They Work)
If you’ve been hearing the term “ social enterprise ” and wondering whether it’s a passing trend or something that could genuinely...
Dominic Le Fort
Jan 178 min read


Blended-Value Business Models: The Future of Nonprofit Sustainability
If you’re a nonprofit leader or have been working in the sector for a while, you’ve probably felt the pressure of balancing your mission...
Dominic Le Fort
Jan 178 min read


Introducing Our New Website: A Streamlined Experience for a Connected Community
We are excited to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website, created with you in mind. With a modern, streamlined design and a...

Archie Holton
Jan 172 min read


Empowering Communities Through Innovation: A New Partnership in Buena Park
We are thrilled to announce an exciting partnership between the Academies and Carlos Franco of the Buena Park City Council

Archie Holton
Jan 172 min read


Chris MacLaughlin Chief Marketing Officer | Driving B2B Growth | Brand Building | Demand Generation
Wow! A round of applause for the 3 hashtag#notforprofit organizations that reached the finals for the annual hashtag#UCLA hashtag#Social ...

Archie Holton
Jun 2, 20241 min read


Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County (CASA OC)
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County (CASA OC) would like to extend its gratitude to the UCLA Social Enterprise Academy....

Archie Holton
Jun 2, 20241 min read


13th Annual UCLA Social Enterprise Academy Venture Showcase
UCLA Alumni Affairs, the UCLA Department of Economics and the Academies for Social Entrepreneurship invite you to join the 13th Annual...

Betsy Densmore
May 16, 20232 min read


May 26 SE Showcase
Features Guest Speaker Gail Becker, CEO & Founder, Caulipower Gail is the Founder of CAULIPOWER. Today, CAULIPOWER is America’s #1...

Archie Holton
May 23, 20222 min read



Archie Holton
Feb 1, 20220 min read


CALLING ALL INNOVATORS & CHANGEMAKERS
The Westly Prize for Young Social Innovators is now accepting applications. Will you help us connect current innovators to $145,000 in...

Archie Holton
Sep 7, 20211 min read


ZOOM TO THE UCLA SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ACADEMY VENTURE SHOWCASE THURSDAY, MAY 27TH, 5:00 PM
Watch teams representing a variety of not-for-profit organizations pitch their well-developed business plans for $35,000 in cash prizes....

Archie Holton
May 12, 20211 min read


Announcing the 2021 Social Venture Coaching Competition Semifinalists
The Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab is pleased to announce the 20 semifinalist teams receiving business coaching in the 2021 Social...

Archie Holton
Apr 21, 20213 min read


Social Enterprise Academy Accelerator Program
Overview Since the inception of UCLA Social Enterprise Academy (SEA), over 85 not-for-profit (NFP) companies have worked alongside...

Archie Holton
May 17, 20203 min read
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