University-Community Partnerships

Center staff have developed a new approach to helping colleges and economically distressed communities strengthen their partnerships around social entrepreneurship. Over five years our university partners have delivered more than $5 million in pro bono services to struggling communities.

Social Venture Consulting

Our student-led consulting practice, advised by top private sector consultants, provides free expertise to local nonprofits and social enterprises.

Issuing the Call

The Center's Managing Director, Greg Werkheiser, urges a graduation audience of 7,500 at Mason Hall to become social entrepreneurs.

Bootcamp for Student Social Entrepreneurs

Apply by March 29 to our groundbreaking six-week summer institute and prepare to join the ranks of the world's next generation of social entrepreneurs.

New Report: Building a Better Pipeline

Be sure to to check out our recently released report on the sixth year of the Social Innovation Program: Building a Better Pipeline.

Social Innovation Professionals

Teams of staff, faculty and students are available to consult on entrepreneurship strategies for universities, not-for-profits, governments and private companies.

Invest in Innovation

Awards the Social Innovation Program a $75k grant

Contributing to the Center is investing in leaders devising solutions to our most urgent global challenges.

MAIS Social Entrepreneurship

Among only a handful of graduate degrees available worldwide in this field, The MAIS in social entrepreneurship with equip you with a black belt in social innovation.

Visit Our Headquarters

In Fairfax, VA

The Center's offices are housed in the new Research 1 building on the George Mason University Fairfax Campus, in the midst of the vibrant social innovation community that surrounds the nation's Capital. If you are an innovator or aspire to be one, please consider the Center your second home.