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  • January 27, 2023

Marquette, WARF announce second annual ‘Force for Positive Change’ event and award

November 2, 2017

Applications now open for social entrepreneurship competition

Marquette University and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) have opened applications for the second annual Force for Positive Change award, a statewide competition that focuses on social entrepreneurship as a model for solving social or environmental challenges in a way that is sustainable, just and generates impact.

To be eligible, participants must 1) be an incorporated enterprise — a nonprofit, for-profit or hybrid company — with a revenue-generating product or service; address a significant social and/or environmental challenge that exists in Wisconsin through their products, services or operations; and have a staff based in Wisconsin, or 2) be a Wisconsin-based student organization or entrepreneur addressing important social and/or environmental challenges that exist in Wisconsin.

“We are looking to lift up great examples of social entrepreneurship across the state that energize and inspire future generations,” said Laura Heisler of WARF. “Winners demonstrate an innovative approach to solving a significant social challenge in Wisconsin and articulate a vision for lasting, positive impact.”

Applications will be accepted online now through Jan. 19, 2018. After Feb. 1, select applicants will be invited to advance to a second phase of the competition, and a panel of expert judges from the public, private and academic sectors, as well as investors and granting organizations, will review each of the final applications.

At least six awards of $12,500 will be distributed to incorporated enterprises and two awards of $1,000 will be distributed to student organizations/entrepreneurs during this year’s competition.

The program is also launching the following distinct award categories as part of this year’s application and award:

  • Education and youth programming
  • Workforce and urban development
  • Finance/lending, housing
  • Food, agriculture, environment
  • Energy, clean tech, water
  • Art, manufacturing

Similar to last year, the program will culminate with a daylong event on March 22 hosted at Marquette University in Milwaukee. Award winners will be announced at the event.

“We were inspired by the original vision of John and Tashia Morgridge and their passion for raising the visibility of for-profit and nonprofit social enterprises statewide,” said Kelsey Otero, associate director of social innovation at Marquette. “We are thrilled to be a partner in this unique program.”

Marquette University and WARF are heading the competition, in conjunction with American Family Insurance, Ashoka, The Commons, Dohmen Constellations, the Morgridge Institute for Research, Promega Corporation, StartingBlock Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business, Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council, Wisconsin Technology Council and Wisconsin Campus Compact.

For more information or to apply visit warf.org/PositiveChange.

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