
We Empower Future Social Entrepreneurs.
INNOVATE. CONSULT. BUILD.
Established in 2007, the Penn Social Entrepreneurship Movement (PennSEM) is a community of innovators, consultants, and entrepreneurs based out of the University of Pennsylvania and dedicated to social impact. Our passion for sustainable change drives us to build new social enterprises, support existing ones through pro-bono consulting services, and grow the movement across campus and beyond.
110
Consulting Projects
20
Ventures Founded
90
Committee Members
Consulting
We consult for social enterprises. Our teams have consulted for 100+ different businesses, ranging from new ventures to $130+ billion investment management firms, offering robust guidance and acquiring valuable skills and experiences.
Spire
We are PennSEM’s impact accelerator dedicated to helping students build their own impact ventures from the ground up. The fellowship includes workshops, a speaker series, office hours and written resources.
Executive Board
We direct growth and change within PennSEM. Our Executive Board focuses on managing all club-related activities including internal-facing events, internal and external communication, and the PennSEM budget.