Social Enterprise Collective

Join Us for the 3rd Annual Social Enterprise Collective – DC: “Cross-Sector Collaboration: Unifying for Social Change”

For the third year, Pepperdine University’s Masters in Social Entrepreneurship and Change Program and the School of Public Policy proudly host this one-of-a-kind event celebrating the power of collaboration to create meaningful social impact.

This year’s theme, “We Need All of Us to Make a Difference,” emphasizes the importance of breaking silos and working together across government, nonprofit, business, and entrepreneurship sectors to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges.

Event Highlights:

Pitch Competition: Masters students from Pepperdine will present social enterprise ideas they’ve been incubating through the program. At the end of the night, we’ll announce three winners who will receive seed funding to launch their good-for-the-world organizations or projects.
Engaging Panels and Keynotes: Learn from leaders across sectors who are making collaboration the key to their impact.
Collaboration and Solutions Roundtables: Participate in interactive sessions to brainstorm and co-create solutions to pressing social issues.
Networking Mixer: End the evening with meaningful connections, celebrate the pitch competition winners, and find opportunities to amplify your mission.

Now more than ever, we need all of us to make a difference. Join changemakers and thought leaders as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable future.

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Agenda Overview

Opening Welcome

Time: 4:00 PM – 4:10 PM

Panel: Collaborating for Change: How Social Impact, CSR, Business, and Nonprofits Unite to Create Measurable Impact in Today’s Climate

Time: 4:10 PM – 4:55 PM

Panel discussion featuring leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors
Topics include:
- Aligning goals across industries to drive sustainable impact
- Challenges and opportunities in the current climate
- Real-world examples of successful cross-sector collaborations

Collaboration & Solutions Roundtable Discussions

Time: 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Attendees break into facilitated table discussions to brainstorm solutions to cross-sector challenges
Each table will focus on a key theme (e.g., funding partnerships, policy barriers, technology in social impact)
At the end, table representatives share key insights with the room

Student Pitch Competition

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:40 PM

Students from Pepperdine’s Social Entrepreneurship and Change Program pitch their social enterprise ideas

Break

Time: 6:40 PM – 6:50 PM

Keynote Fireside Chat: Unifying for Social Change: Lessons from Leaders in Collaboration

Time: 6:50 PM – 7:35 PM

Pitch Competition Winners & Alumni Awards

Time: 7:35 PM – 7:50

Pitch Competition Winners Announced
Alumni Awards Presented

Networking Mixer & Celebration

Time: 7:50 PM – 9:00 PM

A vibrant networking session with light refreshments and opportunities to connect with fellow changemakers
Highlights:
- Sector-specific networking areas (government, nonprofit, business, and social enterprise)
- Live music or background entertainment
- Celebration of competition winners and alumni award recipients