Our Model
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Think Impact is a unique social enterprise. Our philosophy is people-powered global development. We rely on the initiative of students to identify and support development opportunities through community-based sustainable solutions. An Innovative Approach
Think Impact is the first organization to provide American college students and recent graduates a comprehensive program that includes training, exposure to poverty, assistance in the development of a project and financial support to return to the community to complete the project. Our organization focuses on the next generation of leaders – offering students the ideas, leadership, and capital they need to leverage social innovation and local community resources to alleviate poverty. Think Impact has connected hundreds of American college students and recent graduates with rural villages in Africa to become social entrepreneurs.
Think Impact provides American college students and recent graduates a unique model: not just a chance to visit Africa once, but an opportunity to begin a long-term commitment through its internship and fellowship programs. With the help of Think Impact’s training program, students propose projects, fundraise to meet budget needs and, in partnership with a community, introduce their ideas for a sustainable business model to alleviate poverty. The Global Development Internship during summer vacations lays the groundwork for new projects while the fellowship program continues year round. For more information or to apply for the Global Development Internship, click here. |
The Global Development Internship (GDI) aims to provide college students development experience, cultural immersion, and the necessary leadership skills to develop sustainable projects. The Global Development Fellowship (GDF) allows GDI alumni to maintain a project initiated during their internship and further develop the project. Projects are researched and developed during students' internship. Check out our current projects here. We currently work in South Africa and Kenya. During 2009 we will be identifying two new communities to host the Global Development Program. Invite your friends to become members! Click here. |
