Upcoming Events


The Fall 2025 “Ready, Set, Launch: Social Enterprise Bootcamp” will take place on Wednesdays weekly online from Nov 5th to Dec 3rd from 6-8p.m.

Topics Discussed in the Bootcamp Include:

  • Week 1: Solidifying Your Vision and Developing Your Theory of Positive Social Change 

  • Week 2: Financial Planning

  • Week 3: Customer Discovery and Customer Segment Research

  • Week 4: Asset Mapping and Action Planning 

  • Week 5: Launch Your Social Venture!

This bootcamp is being sponsored and hosted by Morgan State University, Howard University, and the PNC Bank National Center for Entrepreneurship, so there is no cost to participants.

Spots are limited so apply by Oct 22th!


Spring 2026

Social Entrepreneurship Conference

In May 2026, the International Institute for Social Entrepreneurship will host its inaugural Social Entrepreneurship Conference! The Social Entrepreneurship Conference will be a one-day conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Register here.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

11a.m.             Conference Begins

11:30a.m.        Welcome Luncheon

11:45a.m.        Opening Remarks by Dr. Rasheda L. Weaver

12p.m.             Keynote – Creating the Infrastructure for Sustainable Social Entrepreneurship

12:45p.m.        Panel Discussion: Resource Acquisition and Management for Social Entrepreneurs

1:45pm            Break

2p.m.               Workshop: Tax Strategy for Social Entrepreneurs

2:55p.m.          Closing Remarks

3p.m.               Event Ends


Past Events

Summer 2025

Ready, Set, Launch: Social Enterprise Bootcamp

The Summer 2025 “Ready, Set, Launch: Social Enterprise Bootcamp” was sponsored by Morgan State University, Howard University, and the PNC Bank National Center for Entrepreneurship. Over 80 participants joined us over Zoom for the 5-Day bootcamp. The bootcamp was followed by monthly coaching sessions for 3 months.