Op-Eds and Media Features

Op-Eds

“Pivoting Your Small Business Model to Survive the COVID-19 Crisis,” Worth Magazine, May 1, 2020.

"Investing in the Poor Through Social Enterprise Self-Employment Programs," Rasheda L. Weaver, Huffington Post, July 25, 2017.

"What are Social Enterprises Doing to Address Racism in America?," Rasheda L. Weaver, Huffington Post, October 13, 2016.

Media Features

The EMES International Research Network featured Dr. Weaver’s conference reflection entitled “Learning about social enterprises across geographic contexts at the 7th EMES Conference”

Dr. Rasheda L. Weaver’s work on Weaver’s Social Enterprise Directory was discussed in A defining moment: when will business for good start counting in the US?, Thomson Reuters, May 22, 2018.

Dr. Rasheda L. Weaver’s keynote speech “How Believing in Yourself Can Transform Your Community” discussed in Rose White’s “Grand Rapids hosts fourth annual Neighborhood Summit” WZZM News, March 3, 2018.

Dr. Rasheda L. Weaver’s keynote speech “How Believing in Yourself Can Transform Your Community” discussed in Stacy Stout’s “Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit keynote speaker to discuss going 'beyond a seat at the table'” The Rapidian, February 20, 2018.

Dr. Rasheda L. Weaver’s keynote speech “How Believing in Yourself Can Transform Your Community” discussed in Rachel Watson’s “Grand Rapids hosting Neighborhood Summit” The Grand Rapids Business Journal. February 15, 2018.

Rasheda L. Weaver quoted on social enterprise in David Brodwin, "Building a Better Windy City" U.S. News & World Report, May 23, 2016.

Rasheda L. Weaver's research on community development discussed in "Rutgers Ph.D. Student Helps Revitalize Park in Camden," South Jersey Journal, December 31, 2014.

Rasheda L. Weaver's research on community development discussed in "Rutgers–Camden Ph.D. Student Proving to be Valuable Asset to Camden Community-Based Efforts," Rutgers Today, December 3, 2014.