Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition

We invite you to get involved in GSEC as a sponsor, mentor, or judge. Please contact gsec@uw.edu or 206.685.3432 if you are interested in contributing to GSEC.

Sponsors contribute to dynamic, practical global learning opportunities that promote multidisciplinary business approaches to reducing global poverty. Individuals and companies from the community provide GSEC with a wide range of expertise and have the chance to learn about innovative business solutions to global poverty.

Hear why current sponsors are involved in GSEC or download a GSEC Participation Opportunities flyer!

GSEC 2010 Sponsors
GSEC is organized by the Global Business Center at the UW Foster School of Business, and it would not be possible without the support of its sponsors who help make the competition a reality. Their dedication to global business education is greatly appreciated.

Grand Prize Sponsor: Microsoft
Global Health Sponsor: UW Department of Global Health
Investor: Howard & Lynn Behar, Seattle International Foundation, Symetra Financial, UW Global Business Center
Angel: Peg & Rick Young Foundation
Friend: Fluke-Danaher, Schneider Family Foundation, UW Center for Global Studies 
In-kind Sponsor: CapitalConnect

GSEC Outreach Partners
GSEC Outreach Partners are a powerful and sustaining thread that unite communities around the world to promote social business development through participation in GSEC.  Outreach partners play an integral role connecting businesses, individuals, organizations, and academic institutions globally. We are grateful to the support of the following GSEC partners:
Africa Leadership Forum
Foundation for International Understanding Through Students, FIUTS (UW homestay partner)

Judges, Mentors, and Student Volunteers
Mentors, judges, and sponsors further international business education by providing future global social entrepreneurs with valuable guidance and support.  Each year, over 100 individuals volunteer their time and expertise to GSEC to participate as judges and mentors. We want to thank the 2010 GSEC judges and mentors for their contribution this year.

Student team Ambassadors and GSEC Week volunteers
Do you want to participate in GSEC as the Volunteer Chair, a team ambassador, or  GSEC Week volunteer? Email gsec@uw.edu to get involved.  Volunteer applications will be available starting December 2009.