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.
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.
Institute's FinTech Platform Featured as "Forbes Editors' Pick" for Economic Impact
Forbes Editors’ Pick: “Platform Aims To Level The Playing Field For Small Business”
NEW YORK CITY (MARCH 31, 2018) — Institute’s FinTech platform, SourceFunding.org, featured by Forbes.
Institute Founder Interviewed at New York Stock Exchange
NEW YORK (February 23, 2018) — Institute Founder W. Michael Short interviewed at NYSE.
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."
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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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 on Global Corporate Social Responsibility Conference
BROOKLYN, NY (June 14-17, 2016) - The Global Social Enterprise Institute co-hosted an international conference on Corporate Social Responsibility with Medgar Evers College, Startup Africa, and partners. The multi-day event included workshops and discussions on CSR, social entrepreneurship, community economic development, impact investment, financial technology, and cooperative enterprise. The conference's keynote speaker was Faith Taylor, Senior Vice President for Corporate Social Responsibility, Wyndham Worldwide. Institute founder, W. Michael Short, spoke on three panels during the conference and announced the national launch of the Institute's SourceFunding.org financial technology platform.
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.
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.
Institute Launches 'Impact Measurement Collaborative' at World Convention in Mexico City
Institute president W. Michael Short facilitated the Impact Measurement Working Group at the 2015 Bottom of the Pyramid World Convention & Expo in Mexico City December 1-3.
As was highlighted during the conference, impact measurement is crucial for all social entrepreneurs, impact oriented organizations, and economic development initiatives. To that end, impact measurement should serve as a framework guiding decision making, accountability, continual refinement, funding procurement, efforts to scale, the quantifying and conveying of value, and the demonstration of efficiency and effectiveness.
The Impact Measurement Working Group leveraged the significant talents of an array of international participants to create a global solution for all social entrepreneurs and corporates building on a unifying impact measurement framework developed by academic researchers at the Global Social Enterprise Institute and the Madden School of Business at Le Moyne College.
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The new international initiative, known as the "Global Impact Measurement Collaborative," is working to address the lack of a uniformly accepted framework for social enterprise impact measurement in the world. The initiative was launched and announced at the 2015 BoP World Convention & Expo by the Global Social Enterprise Institute and involves 50 international social entrepreneurs and collaborators at the Clinton Foundation, EGADE Business School at Tecnológico de Monterrey, POSiBLE in Mexico, BoP Hub in Singapore, Syracuse University, University of Indiana, University of Vermont, the Madden School of Business, Le Moyne College, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science & Forestry, the New York State Small Business Development Center at Onondaga Community College, Jefferson Community College, and the School of Business at CUNY Medgar Evers College.
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@GSE_Institute's Collaborative will address the lack of a uniformly accepted framework for social enterprise impact measurement. #SocEc #BoP
— BoP Hub (@BoPHub) December 15, 2015Many exciting new initiatives from #BoPWorld15, including @GSE_Institute's Global Impact Measurement Collaborative. https://t.co/d4Ruthqhkf
— BoP Hub (@BoPHub) December 15, 2015Thanks @Michael_Short for give us such a great #metrics examples at #BoPWorld15 #SostenibilidadMx #Impact https://t.co/9a148iF7qe
— Telar Social México (@Telarsocialmex) December 2, 2015New initiative with international partners launched by @GSE_Institute at @LeMoyne #ImpactMeasurement #SocEnt https://t.co/9rw4r3IDq5
— GSE @ Le Moyne (@LeMoyne_SocEnt) December 20, 2015Yesterday at the workshop about impact measurement with amazing people #BoPWorld15 pic.twitter.com/bn8zhXeHBE
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BoP World Convention 2015Gallo Pinto Films capturó los momentos más importantes del BoP World Convention 2015. Muchas gracias a los mas de 250 asistentes por habernos acompañado durante estos tres días.
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Institute Empowers High Impact Social Entrepreneurs, Veterans at Le Moyne College; Launches Global Funding Platform
GSEI Announces Pilot of World's 1st Social Enterprise Financing Platform SourceFunding.org
Undergraduate students at Syracuse University's #1-ranked S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications collaborating with Newhouse alumnus and Global Social Enterprise Institute President W. Michael Short on the launch of SourceFunding.org™ (Photo Credit: Chloe Buccina)
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK (Nov. 5, 2015) - The Global Social Enterprise Institute, an Initiative of international consultancy Short Enterprises with offices at Le Moyne College's Madden School of Business, announced on Tuesday the launch of the world's first financing platform for high impact social entrepreneurs at Syracuse University's #1-ranked S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. The platform, known as SourceFunding.org, will streamline the small business loan application process and match high impact social entrepreneurs of all backgrounds with the qualified community banks and loan programs that are most likely to provide financing.
"After 2 years of planning, development, and putting the necessary collaborative partnerships in place, we are very pleased to be transitioning into the regional pilot phase for the SourceFunding.org platform," said Institute President W. Michael Short. "This represents an important and exciting milestone in scaling SourceFunding.org into a national and then international platform that will empower community entrepreneurs and the community banks that support them."
Entrepreneurs and organizations throughout New York State who are also members of the Institute will have exclusive access to the SourceFunding.org™ process and a dedicated Institute representative to assist with the loan application process.
What differentiates SourceFunding.org™ from existing online financing platforms, viewed by many to be "predatory lenders," is that it utilizes an innovative process tapping into the national network of 14,000 community banks in the U.S., which typically offer lower and more competitive interest rates that save applicants money. Additional benefits of SourceFunding.org™ include pursuing multiple financing opportunities simultaneously and saving considerable time, while also protecting the credit scores of entrepreneur applicants.
Featured in the Huffington Post: MBA students at Syracuse University's Martin J. Whitman School of Management collaborating with Whitman Alumnus W. Michael Short on the launch of the Global Social Enterprise Institute and his firm's 2014 Clinton Global Initiative-sponsored Commitment to Action empowering high impact entrepreneurs throughout the world. (Photo Credit: Aishik Barua)
Another differentiating factor is that the launch has involved a key constituency that the platform is working to support, with roughly 500 undergraduate and graduate students engaged from over a dozen institutions of higher education.
"By working with the Global Social Enterprise Institute and Newhouse alumnus W. Michael Short, we are able to offer truly unique in-class opportunities for engaged and applied scholarship for students so they're motivated to do amazing work that actually has impact within the real world," said Professor Joe Cunningham, instructor of an Advanced Public Relations Writing for the Digital World course, which is collaborating with the Institute on the launch of SourceFunding.org™. "Being able to review the real-world results of their in-class work in real time provides an incredible opportunity for my students to learn from the hard work that they are putting in, that is actually helping the world."
Syracuse University graduate students at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management collaborating with alumnus on the Global Social Enterprise Institute and the launch of SourceFunding.org. Pictured from left to right: Courtney Chapman, Roamell Mehta, W. Michael Short, Blendrit Elezaj, and Supriya Shivananda.
Joseph Erskine, hospitality entrepreneur and volunteer with GSEI, also highlighted the Institute's focus on supporting and empowering veterans.
Institute volunteer (right) in discussions with Institute President W. Michael Short (left). (Photo Credit: EBV)
"As a retired officer of the U.S. Navy, it's incredibly rewarding to help facilitate collaboration between the GSEI, our partners, students, and veteran owned businesses," said Erskine. "We are particularly excited about our collaboration with Greensky Management Group, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business that is now serving as the official marketing firm for our Institute."
Short expressed his deep appreciation and gratitude to the many organizations and individuals that have contributed to the growth of the Institute and its programming.
"The progress we have made to date is a reflection of our incredible team and global network of supporters," said Short. "None of this would've been possible without the early support of people like Jim Joseph, Joe Sisko, Bill McAvoy, Diana Skurka, Janessa Price, Tracy Couto, Aishik Barua, Chandana Chandrashekar, Kim Bischoff, and all of the members of our Leadership Council."
The Institute and its funding platform are powered by international consultancy Short Enterprises and evolved out of a Clinton Global Initiative-sponsored Commitment to Action, featured in "What's Working: Small Business" by the Huffington Post in partnership with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, working to support the growth in the social enterprise and impact investing sectors throughout the world.
For more information, contact the Global Social Enterprise Institute by clicking here.
About the GSEI:
Headquartered in the Madden School of Business at Le Moyne College, the Institute provides an international platform for the exchange of ideas and resources for social and high impact entrepreneurs with the belief that the combined powers of capitalism and philanthropy can solve our planet's most pressing environmental, community, and economic challenges. The Institute arose from a Clinton Global Initiative-sponsored Commitment to Action spearheaded by international consultancy Short Enterprises and leverages a consortium of 250+ university and institutional collaborators. Through programming, research, community engagement initiatives, and an international network of partners and student-run university chapters, the Institute is empowering global change-makers & accelerating their impact.
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