Institute Founder Serves on UN Delegation

NEW YORK, NEW YORK (September 25, 2020) — Institute Founder W. Michael Short served as a delegate to the 75th United Nations General Assembly’s UNDP Summit on Innovative Finance Strategies to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) For All Persons of African Descent. This is the second year that Mr. Short was invited to serve on the delegation, which was hosted by UNDP Africa, UNDP Finance Sector Hub, and the Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Office of Development & International Cooperation.

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Photo from 2019 UNDP Summit on Innovative Finance Strategies to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) For All Persons of African Descent. The 2020 Summit was hosted virtually due to COVID-19.

Institute Founder Serves on Expert Panel at Yale University Law School

YALE UNIVERSITY (MAY 14, 2018) — Institute Founder W. Michael Short was invited to serve on an expert panel in the “Innovation in Government and Society” course at Yale University. Also serving on the panel was Kat Duffy, who serves as VP of Global Technology Programs at Internews. Mr. Short and Ms. Duffy provided feedback to graduate students on their presentations focused on policy interventions in the areas of energy production, systemic inequality, artificial intelligence, transportation, journalism, and access to healthcare.

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Institute Founder Interviewed at New York Stock Exchange

NEW YORK (February 23, 2018) — Institute Founder W. Michael Short interviewed at NYSE.

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Institute Founder Invited to Speak at Public Diplomacy Symposium

Along with the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs hosted the annual Public Diplomacy Symposium. (Photo: Daily Orange)

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK (October 13, 2016) - Institute Founder W. Michael Short was invited to speak at a Public Diplomacy Symposium hosted by Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs. Short spoke about the public diplomacy related considerations, challenges, and lessons learned relating to the launch of the Global Social Enterprise Institute and financial technology platform SourceFunding.org. Joining Short on the "New Public Diplomacy" panel was Corri Zolli, director of research at the Institute for National Security & Counter Terrorism.

"The prestigious Public Diplomacy Program at Syracuse University is so incredibly impressive and the students and faculty are world class," said Short. "We've had over 250 SU students engaged in our efforts to date and we look forward to building on this strong partnership."

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Excerpt from the SU Daily Orange (click here for link to article):

The “New Public Diplomacy” panel features Michael Short, founder of Short Enterprises. The company focuses on utilizing “market based solutions” to solve problems related to a wide range of topics, from green infrastructure to urban revitalization and STEM education, Short said in an email.

Short said each of these initiatives involves creating and sustaining “public-private-nonprofit-foundation partnerships, which are a key aspect of public diplomacy.”

The symposium is being held in both Newhouse and Maxwell over the course of two days. The two schools offer a joint public diplomacy program, in which Short is an alumnus.

Short said he was specifically invited to discuss the public diplomacy related aspects associated with launching their financial technology platform, called SourceFunding.org. The platform works to connect small businesses with $100 million in funding by the end of 2018, according to its website.

“I credit my education at Newhouse and Maxwell with providing me with the skills and experiences necessary to launch and grow my firm and our initiatives,” Short said.

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Our founder @Michael_Short quoted by @DailyOrange along with fmr president of @KauffmanFDN @CarlSchramm #PDsymposium https://t.co/iXLUsdDZLZ

— SourceFunding.org (@GSE_Funding) October 17, 2016

Incredibly impressed by the #PDsymposium hosted by @suPD last week & by world-class new faculty member @SLPSyracuse pic.twitter.com/hIOG61JL8Y

— W. Michael Short (@Michael_Short) October 17, 2016

Impact metrics are critical to secure funding and to move public diplomacy forward says @Michael_Short #pdsymposium

— Rochelle L. Ford (@rocford) October 13, 2016

Discussion with @Michael_Short & @c_zoli for the #PDSymposium moderated by @suPD student Caitlin Flattery@NewhouseSU @MaxwellSU pic.twitter.com/eL9iy1wiHx

— Briana Rinaldo (@BrianaRinaldo) October 13, 2016

"Mutually beneficial outcomes" are the 🔑 to success in partnerships. @Michael_Short #PDSymposium

— Briana Rinaldo (@BrianaRinaldo) October 13, 2016

So appreciated @profkenharper's sage advice to go forth with thoughtful humility at the #pdsymposium! pic.twitter.com/aPxvr1qsYt

— Jeanne Clark (@JeanneC_IO) October 14, 2016

Institute's Financial Technology Platform Named "FinTech Innovation"

NEW YORK CITY (AUGUST 2016) - The Institute's financial technology platform known as SourceFunding.org was featured as a "FinTech Innovation" in the August 2016 Business & Management Review. The paper, titled "Exploring Corporate Social Responsibility with the Global Community," was presented at the International Academic Conference in Paris.

Excerpt from the Business & Management Review:

"W. Michael Short, founder of Short Enterprises and the Global Social Enterprise Institute, spoke on the importance of building dynamic and cross-sector public-private-nonprofit-foundation partnerships in advancing economic development, inclusive entrepreneurship, and innovation. In order to demonstrate this, Mr. Short highlighted the national financial technology (FinTech) initiative that he is spearheading in collaboration with the Clinton Foundation, Ashoka, the White House, various universities, a national network of small business technical assistance providers and financial institutions, among others. The initiative, a Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) sponsored “Commitment to Action” developed in the Ashoka U Commons, is focused on addressing a major barrier to growth cited by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs): access to low-cost financing. This will be accomplished with the launch of the nation's first FinTech platform focused on community businesses, organizations, and entrepreneurs with a social-impact, mission-driven, or workforce development focus."

Institute Partners with CUNY & NYC Economic Development Corporation

The International Innovators Initiative (IN2NYC) aims to address the challenges faced by international entrepreneurs when attempting to obtain a work visa by helping them become eligible for uncapped H-1B visas. The program connects international entrepreneurs selected through a competitive process with a City University of New York school. Entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to build their businesses in CUNY co-working spaces alongside other innovators, while using their areas of expertise to contribute to campus life through activities such as participation in academic research and mentorship of student entrepreneurs.

By harnessing and distributing international entrepreneurial talent around New York City, IN2NYC will create high-quality jobs, foster the development of new entrepreneurship ecosystems, and provide educational resources for CUNY students and faculty.

The program is open to international entrepreneurs who have started businesses abroad and would like to relocate or expand to NYC, as well as international students graduating from U.S. universities or Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs who have founded their own businesses while on student visas.

For additional information from our partners at MEC School of Business, click here.

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For International Entrepreneurs, starting a business just got easier

The International Innovators Initiative (IN2NYC) enables international entrepreneurs to build their businesses in NYC by connecting entrepreneurs with the partners and resources to qualify for cap-exempt H-1B visas. IN2NYC is partnering with Medgar Evers College, School of Business to provide opportunities for applicants with a focus on Minority and Women owned Business Enterprises [MWBE).

HOW DOES IN2NYC WORK?

• Entrepreneurs selected through a competitive process will be matched with one of seven partner City University of New York [CUNY) schools.
• Entrepreneurs and schools will form collaborative partnerships, enabling entrepreneurs to qualify for cap-exempt H-1B visas.
• Entrepreneurs will utilize their expertise to contribute to school communities and further school missions.
• Schools will lease co-working space to entrepreneurs, providing access to office amenities, support services, and technical equipment.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

• International entrepreneurs who have started a business overseas and would like to relocate or expand to NYC.
• International entrepreneurs currently based in the United States who have started a business but whose appropriate immigration status is expiring.
• International students graduating from U.S. universities or Optional Practical Training programs who have started their own businesses.