NFTE Educators, Classes Invited to Free March 20 SheMeansBusiness Event
Join the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) for its 2024 SheMeansBusiness Speaker Series. On Wednesday, March 20, from 1:15 – 2 PM CST (2:15-3PM EST) we’ll hear Inspiring Stories from Female Trailblazers. This free, virtual event will host Meshell Baker and Gardenia Rosales. Hear their personal accounts of triumph and challenges in their entrepreneurial journeys. Register now or learn more.
NFTE Alumni: Celebrating Black History Month
The 2024 Black History Month theme, “African Americans and the Arts,” celebrates the boundless creativity and perseverance of Black culture. Entrepreneur Marsha Corelien embodies these values through her journey from a high school student launching a hair braiding business with a NFTE grant to a thriving HR professional and small business owner operating across North […]
Opportunity Through Mentorship
Through mentors at EY and beyond, NFTE alumna Zainabou Thiam had opportunities to scale her business, pitch in front of hundreds of professionals, and gain valuable college and career advice. NFTE’s program model relies on support from volunteers in the business community bringing real-world experiences and networking opportunities directly to our learners.
Congrats to NFTE’s Global Champion & Innovative Competitors
On November 16, 2023, the National Museum of the American Indian in New York City became the center of innovation and inspiration as 23 students from 11 countries came together for Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship’s (NFTE’s) World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. From tech innovations to sustainable solutions and everything in between, these young minds showcased their ingenuity, […]
Exploring Paths to Global Well-being: Insights from UN Global Goals Conversation
In a world of 8 billion people and counting, can we truly achieve the UN’s goal of “healthy lives and well-being for all”? NFTE hosted the United Nations Global Goals Conversation on November 15 in New York City, delving into this thought-provoking question. Presented by Aramco, Citi Foundation, EY, and MetLife Foundation, with support from […]
EY Connect Day empowers Young Innovators for a Better Future
This fall, NFTE hosted Innovation Days as part of the World Series of Innovation (WSI), bringing together young people and volunteers from around the world to tackle the biggest challenges facing humanity and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals. With the help of expert volunteers and business plan coaches, these Innovation Days aimed to inspire the next […]
NFTE Alumna Ela Gokcigdem Wins European Entrepreneurship Challenge
Six Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) alumni took their business ideas “for a better future” to the international stage in Kitzbuhel, Austria. The Sept. 23-26, 2023, YouthStart European Entrepreneurship competition celebrated the creativity and innovative capacity of youth. The annual awards program featured the Idea, Real Market, and We Grow Together challenges along with a […]
NFTE-Intuit Partnership Deepens with Certified D4D Innovators
One reason why the NFTE curriculum creates lasting impact is because our students get access to practical tools and gain knowledge of up-to-the-minute skills through our partnerships with industry leaders such as Intuit. NFTE has integrated Intuit’s Design for Delight (D4D) design thinking methodology in many of our programs. D4D teaches our students three key […]
NFTE Names Tim Blaylock as West Region Executive Director
Tim Blaylock, a longtime executive in California, has been named Executive Director of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship’s West Region. Blaylock, who began his new role on July 17, brings more than 30 years of experience in leadership, management, and youth development strategies to his new position.
NFTE alumna Zainabou Thiam takes main stage at EY Strategic Growth Forum
A huge thank you to EY for their ongoing support of talented NFTE alumni like Zainabou Thiam, who presented on the main stage at the EY Strategic Growth Forum in Palm Springs, California, in 2023! Zainabou captivated the audience with her story and the success of her business, Sunu Body—an online West African boutique that sells authentic African […]
