Fulbright Visiting Scholars Explore Social Entrepreneurship

Burlington, VT

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, in coordination with the Vermont Council on World Affairs, and IIE’s Council for International Exchange of Scholars, will host a Fulbright Enrichment Seminar in Burlington, VT, for approximately 65 Fulbright Visiting Scholars from more than 35 countries.

Vermont has long been recognized as a leader in socially-responsible businesses that embrace a triple bottom line ("people, planet, profit"), and include social and environmental performance in addition to the financial.  Seminar participants will explore the concept of "Social Entrepreneurship: Doing Well by Doing Good," and how a company’s social impact can and should be measured.  Fulbright Visiting Scholars will also donate their time and skills to assist a variety of local organizations through community service projects.

The four-day seminar will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, dinners with local Burlington-area families, and visits to key sites in Vermont.  For more information, visit the Fulbright Scholar Blog.