Young Entrepreneurs Win Prizes Worth $10,000 in NFTE Founders Forum Competition
NFTE alumna Jasstina Featherstone receives top prize with a $5,000 investment for Jazz Esscents Candle Co. NEW YORK, NY (Feb. 26, 2025) —Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a global education nonprofit, announced Jasstina Featherstone as the winner of the Founders Forum Pitch Competition. Presented by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) and PayPal, this annual […]
Global Nonprofit NFTE Announces Winners of First-Ever “Imagination League” in World Series of Innovation
Young innovators (ages 5-12) propose solutions to sustainable development goal-focused challenges NEW YORK, NY (Feb. 18, 2025) —The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) — in partnership with Aramco, the Citi Foundation, and MetLife Foundation — proudly announces the winners of the Imagination League of the World Series of Innovation (WSI). Since 2009, NFTE’s annual WSI […]
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Announces 80 Finalists for World Series of Innovation’s Impact League
NEW YORK, NY (Feb. 7, 2025) —The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024-2025 World Series of Innovation (WSI) Impact League. This annual competition, presented by NFTE, Aramco, Citi Foundation and MetLife Foundation, provides young people ages 13 to 24 with the opportunity to showcase their innovative solutions […]
January 2025 NFTE Nexus Policy Brief: Equity Through Entrepreneurship, NFTE’s Approach to Education and Inclusion
Our latest policy brief in the NFTE Nexus series addresses Equity Through Entrepreneurship: NFTE’s Approach to Education and Inclusion. This brief examines the work of our founder, Steve Mariotti, in creating an entrepreneurship education nonprofit that centers its work on students, equity and inclusion and provides best practices other nonprofits can use in centering their own work […]
Issa Odeh, 18, and Antony Saleh, 17, from Palestine win NFTE’s World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
The Water World founders competed against students from 10 countries to secure a $5,000 grand prize New York, NY, Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) named Issa Odeh and Antony Saleh as the winners of its 2024 World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The annual competition showcases the incredible talent and […]
The White House Recognizes NFTE’s Youth Entrepreneurship Day on Nov. 15, 2024
Each year the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) calls for a global celebration of Youth Entrepreneurship Day during National Entrepreneurship Month in November. This day recognizes the importance of fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among young people. During the inaugural year, NFTE sought and received a Presidential letter from the Biden administration, as well as proclamations recognizing the […]
NFTE’s World Series of Innovation is inducted into the 2025 HundrED Global Collection
NFTE’s World Series of Innovation was selected for the HundrED Global Collection 2025. The Global Collection highlights 100 of the brightest education innovations from around the world annually. Our innovation was chosen out of over 3,000 innovations collected and was reviewed by an expert academy board. This means that our innovation is not only impacting […]
NFTE Establishes Legacy Fund to Honor Founder Steve Mariotti
Virtual Celebration of Life for Youth Entrepreneurship Pioneer Set for Friday, Nov. 15 New York, NY, Nov 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a global entrepreneurship education nonprofit, is proud to announce its establishment of the Steve Mariotti Legacy Fund, dedicated to continuing the impactful work of NFTE’s visionary founder. This […]
Remembering Our Founder, the late Steve Mariotti
Dear NFTE Family and Friends, It is with deep sadness that the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) announces the loss of our dear founder and youth entrepreneurship education pioneer Steve Mariotti. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at age 71. He will be truly missed. As a former entrepreneur […]
Statement to the Media: The Passing of NFTE Founder Steve Mariotti
“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Steve Mariotti, the visionary founder of global nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). Steve launched NFTE in 1987 with the mission of providing entrepreneurial education to youth from marginalized communities. A former entrepreneur turned special education teacher in New York City, Steve was a dedicated advocate […]
