Diversity of Thought Bolsters an Entrepreneurial Mind

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In the midst of the global pandemic, it is becoming abundantly clear that entrepreneurial thinking is more necessary than ever. As such, we are proud to highlight the educators, coaches, and community leaders that are working daily to promote the power of the entrepreneurial mindset. These are our Entrepreneurial Mindset Certified Facilitators.

To celebrate our group of certified facilitators growing to over 2,500 individuals, we are excited to share our interactive map showing the scope of our diverse and global network. Take a look below, and click here to search the globe for a facilitator near you!

Some highlights from putting this together:

1,136 locations listed, including schools, small business development centers, city governments, and many others
27 countries on 6 continents are represented
46 US states represented
facilitators teaching in all manner of sectors from education, economic development, corporate development, and much more

Regardless of who you teach or serve, an entrepreneurial mindset provides a new perspective; one that will expose new opportunities, ignite their ambition and cultivate the confidence, creativity, self-reliance, and resourcefulness that are essential for anyone to adapt and thrive in today’s rapidly changing world.


COMPANY & PARTNER NEWS

Time to Level the Playing Field

ELI Partner, NC IDEA, announces the launch of the North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council in order to serve the entrepreneurial aspirations and economic potential of the Black community within the state.

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Entrepreneurship Education in South Africa

The Head of Programmes for the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation in South Africa, Zimkhitha Peter, interviewed ELI Founder Gary Schoeniger and asked for advice on how to modify the current education system in order to better prepare young people for the world in which they are entering.

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CONFERENCES & EVENTS

make/SHIFT Virtual

During this week-long maker-focused event, Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 24, NACCE will host two daily webinars at 12 PM ET and 3 PM ET focused on a variety of relevant, practical and insightful topics surrounding the maker community.

Online Entrepreneurial Mindset Facilitator Training

Engage in a mix of recorded presentations, small group and individual activities, discussions, and experiential, problem-based learning to become certified to teach the Ice House Entrepreneurship Programs and expand your own entrepreneurial mindset.

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Entrepreneurial Mindset Education – A Two-Part Webinar Event

In this two-part webinar, author, entrepreneur, and internationally recognized thought leader Gary Schoeniger will discuss the entrepreneurial mindset as a powerful cognitive framework that has become essential for individuals and organizations to adapt and thrive in today’s rapidly changing world. This groundbreaking research has been recognized by the Kauffman Foundation as “redefining entrepreneurship in classrooms and communities worldwide.”

Jul 29 - Jul 30, 2020 | 1:00 PM - 2:30PM EST


EXPANDING MINDSET

Diversity and Racial Justice in Entrepreneurial Mindset Education

An entrepreneurial mindset can unlock anyone's potential. However, the path towards fulfillment does not look the same for everyone. How do white and non-black educators promote self-empowerment through entrepreneurship without invalidating the experiences of Black and Brown students and entrepreneurs? How do we acknowledge the reality of systemic racism, while teaching about the benefits of an entrepreneurial mindset? Some have pointed out a paradox in these discussions that we will attempt to detangle in this piece.

Our Thoughts, Refocusing Our Mindsets

The events of recent weeks have put a national spotlight on the systematic racism that bars Black Americans from achieving the levels of safety, happiness, and success seen by their white counterparts. This is a reality with many layers of complexity, and there is no one panacea that can solve each issue. However, it is important for each of us to understand our own innate abilities to impact meaningful change in the world and to not remove the actual agency of Black Americans, nor other People of Color that face similar barriers. This work begins with a reframing of our own mindsets as educators, coaches, and advocates.

"Who Owns the Ice House?" Is Available in Audiobook Format!

Take the eight life lessons of Uncle Cleve, Clifton Taulbert, and Gary Schoeniger with you wherever you go! Whether you are engaging with the lessons for the first time or revisiting the stories of Clifton's life, there is something for everyone in this lifelike depiction of the book.

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