Student From Lutz, Florida, Wins NFTE Southeast Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $6,000 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition in Florida and advance to national finals Aventura, Florida, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named 13 local student businesses as the winners of its annual Southeast Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, hosted by the Grant Cardone Foundation […]
Unlocking Student Potential Through Volunteerism: The Role of Mentorship in Strengthening Outcomes in Entrepreneurship Education
This National Volunteer Month, we’re excited to share our latest NFTE Nexus policy brief: Unlocking Student Potential Through Volunteerism: The Role of Diverse Mentorship in Strengthening Outcomes in Entrepreneurship Education. The brief explores how professional volunteers not only inspire students but also serve as critical bridges between classroom learning and real-world experience—boosting college enrollment, building […]
Special Edition NFTE Nexus Policy Brief: Uniting for Impact: The Role of Convening Organizations in Systemic Change
We’re excited to share the latest NFTE Nexus policy brief: Uniting for Impact: The Role of Convening Organizations in Systemic Change. In February 2025, American Student Assistance® (ASA) hosted the inaugural Work-Based Learning Leaders Forum in Raleigh, North Carolina—bringing together NFTE and 30–40 leading organizations to discuss the future of work-based learning. Through deep conversations […]
NFTE Announces Winners of the World Series of Innovation’s Impact League
Young entrepreneurs win over $19,000 for innovative global solutions NEW YORK, NY (April 24, 2025) the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is pleased to announce the winners for the 2024-2025 World Series of Innovation (WSI) Impact League. This annual competition, presented by NFTE, Aramco, the Citi Foundation and MetLife Foundation, provides young people ages 13 to 24 […]
How to Bring Excitement to Your Classroom This Financial Literacy Month
This April, during Financial Literacy Month, Intuit for Education is bringing you the Intuit Hour of Finance™ Challenge. This challenge offers schools a free, interactive way to teach students about budgeting. Schools can win prizes*, and students learn essential money skills through games and real-life scenarios, making finance fun and easy to understand.
Women Who Lead: Empowering Communities, Uplifting Women
At NFTE, we are proud to celebrate the inspiring women on our team who are committed to creating lasting change in their communities. Through their leadership, they are not only advancing the mission of NFTE but also working tirelessly to uplift others, especially women and marginalized communities. From launching initiatives that provide essential resources to […]
Celebrating Maxine Clark: A Trailblazer in Entrepreneurship
As we honor Women’s History Month, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of NFTE Midwest & National Advisory Board Member Maxine Clark—entrepreneur, philanthropist, and champion for youth entrepreneurship. Best known as the Founder of Build-A-Bear Workshop®, Maxine has left an indelible mark on both the business world and the communities she serves. A Legacy of Innovation […]
Empowering Young Entrepreneurs: NFTE Announces Grant from Global Atlantic Financial Group
The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is proud to announce a new partnership with Global Atlantic Financial Group, which has awarded a generous grant in support of NFTE’s mission to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders. This funding will directly support NFTE’s Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program, reaching over 60,000 students annually with in-school […]
Interact with NFTE’s Digital 2024 Annual Report
The 2023-24 fiscal year was a year of breakthroughs—when Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) reached new heights of public awareness, catalyzed critical conversations around policy, garnered significant media attention, and achieved record-breaking fundraising milestones. Check out our interactive, digital 2024 annual report for July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024.
February 2025 NFTE Nexus Policy Brief: How Florida is Redefining Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century
Our newest policy brief in the NFTE NEXUS series focuses on From Alternative to Mainstream: How Florida is Redefining Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century. This brief examines career and technical education in the state of Florida and their integration and emphasis on entrepreneurship education. Florida is preparing students for the workforce using a […]
