GLOBAL IMPACT GRID (GIG)

BACKGROUND Steinbeis University Berlin Institute Corporate Responsibility Management (ICRM) M.A. in Responsible Management (since 2010) International part-time Master’s Program taught in English Students & alumni from over 40 nations Topics covered include CSR Management Business Ethics Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Sustainability ESF Project “Implementation of CSR Structures in SMEs through Project Competence Concept” (2012 – 2014) Boris & Ela, working as project leaders in management of ICRM and running of the Master’s Program Developments in the field Changing student profiles Booming Berlin impact business / start-up scene Co-founding GIG to engage with more practical work in the area of impact entrepreneurship & innovation

GLOBAL IMPACT GRID GIG is a global advisory network within the social innovation and positive impact realm focused on fostering synergies as well as helping concepts grow and scale within Europe and beyond What We Do in Practice… We support single entrepreneurs or companies that want to (re)start their innovative business concepts in Germany are based in Germany and scale in other regions, where we have a base In that, the positive impact for the society is what we look for and try to boost. CSR and Innovation… It is more and more expected that companies improve their CSR processes and programs by integrating innovation as a complementary element. Companies that thrive for sustainable growth aims at innovating their processes that are to bring about products, services or models which are not only profitable for the company, but also valuable for the society and environment.