http://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfmCSTS Press ReleasesThu, 02 Aug 2012 11:03:52 PSTEBerkenmeier@scu.edu (Center for Science, Technology, and Society)Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:03:00 PSThttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=13919SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug 02, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Anuj Sharma's startup company, Sarvajal, has found a way to bring clean water to thousands of households in rural India, who would otherwise have to walk miles or drink disease-causing dirty water. Sarvajal dispenses water from solar-powered, ATM-like machines. Customers pay around $3 a month with their cell phones, and special mobile technology alerts the company if there are problems with any of its 157 franchised machines.dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse)http://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=13919GSBIhttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=13919Wed, 09 May 2012 19:22:00 PSThttp://www.scu.edu/socialbenefit/entrepreneurship/gsbi/online.cfmIn an effort to meet rising demand for their mentored capacity development, the GSBI is now virtual with a program that utilizes an online workspace with both a Silicon Valley mentor and an in-country mentor. They plan to host two cohort this year as a pilot in partnership with the World Bank, and selected 11 enterprises for the first class.EBerkenmeier@scu.edu (Erin Berkenmeier)http://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=13137GSBIhttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=13137Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=13132Twenty socially minded entrepreneurs from around the globe have been chosen to participate in Santa Clara University’s intensive, eight-month Global Social Benefit Incubator (GSBI™) program this year, the 10th anniversary of GSBI.dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse)http://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=13132GSBIhttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=13132Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:47:00 PSThttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/entrepreneurship/gsbi/online.cfmSanta Clara University's Center for Science, Technology, and Society has received funding from the World Bank Development Marketplace to expand its highly successful mentoring and training program for social entrepreneurs — the Global Social Benefit Incubator —to an entirely online format.KBuck@scu.edu (Katie Buck)http://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=12429GSBIhttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=12429Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:03:00 PSThttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/programs/gsbi/Social entrepreneurs from around the world are invited to apply for the 10th annual Global Social Benefit Incubator (GSBI"), one of the oldest and most immediately beneficial mentoring and training programs for social entrepreneurs around the world. DLohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse)http://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=11821GSBIhttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=11821Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:35:00 PSThttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=11324SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 3, 2011?Starting in winter 2012, at least eight Santa Clara University students will get the rare chance to experience life with ?social entrepreneurs? running growth-oriented businesses that strive to improve conditions for the world?s most vulnerable.dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse)http://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=11324GSBFhttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=11324Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:06:00 PSThttp://www.scu.edu/nexus.cfmSANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 22, 2011? An Oct. 19 conference at Santa Clara University will examine factors driving the success of social enterprises that have collectively benefited more than 33 million people. In addition, the conference will feature the 15 global businesses being honored as 2011 Tech Awards laureates for their use of technology to benefit humanity, by The Tech Museum and partners Applied Materials and Santa Clara University.dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse)http://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=11033Tech Awardshttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=11033Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:40:00 PSTwww.scu.edu/socialbenefit/programs/gsbiSANTA CLARA, Calif., July 25, 2011?Katherine Lucey founded Solar Sister in Uganda a year ago using the Avon model of distribution to empower women as entrepreneurs and to bring energy into poor rural homes in Africa that would otherwise be in the dark or be forced to use unsustainable and unhealthy energy sources such as kerosene for light. dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse)http://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=10577GSBIhttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=10577Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:33:00 PSThttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=10355SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 22, 2011? Two alumni ventures of the Santa Clara University?based Global Social Benefit Incubator" (GSBI) have been awarded Ashden Awards for Clean Energy, given annually to 10 companies that successfully provide clean, affordable, and sustainable energy to remote parts of the world.EBerkenmeier@scu.edu (Erin Berkenmeier)http://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=10355Clean EnergyGSBIhttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=10355Mon, 23 May 2011 22:08:00 PSTwww.energymap-scu.orgSANTA CLARA, Calif., May 23, 2011 -- The Center for Science, Technology, and Society (CSTS) at Santa Clara University has partnered with social-enterprise information company Ayllu to create a new Energy Map website. The site provides detailed graphs and analyses of 40 social enterprises in 16 countries that are overcoming vast hurdles in their respective markets to bring electricity or alternative fuel to 500 to 500,000 people apiece.EBerkenmeier@scu.edu (Erin Berkenmeier)http://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=10155http://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=10155Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:45:00 PSThttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=9858SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 13, 2011?Twenty socially-minded enterprises from around the world have been chosen to receive full scholarships to participate in the ninth annual Global Social Benefit Incubator (GSBI"). These ventures provide essential goods and services to the poor, and often act as catalysts for economic growth.EBerkenmeier@scu.edu (Erin Berkenmeier)http://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=9858http://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=9858Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:51:00 PSTwww.scu.edu/socialbenefit/gsbiMore Than a Dozen Social Entrepreneurs From Africa, South America, and India Will Learn to Apply Silicon Valley Business Principles to Their Emerging Businesses dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse)http://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=11462GSBIhttp://scu.edu/socialbenefit/news/press.cfm?c=11462