One of the nation’s first social venture competitions, the John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) has helped jump-start more than 150 companies and nonprofits since 2011. The SNVC is open to currently enrolled graduate students at UChicago who want to launch a for-profit or nonprofit startup addressing social, cultural, and/or environmental issues. Finalists compete every June for at least $100,000 in prize money to further their social ventures. Applications are due near the end of January, and the final competition takes place in June. Apply here. 

For additional information, please reach out to Justin Douglas (justin.douglas@chicagobooth.edu)