The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation (HGCF) supports the Entrepreneurship Initiative (EI) to foster entrepreneurship education among participating colleges and universities in the region.
Many students have a true entrepreneurial spirit. The EI informs, supports, and inspires student entrepreneurs. Equally important, it recognizes and awards students for their entrepreneurial spirit and exemplary business plans.
Each year the Entrepreneurship Initiative promotes and encourages collegiate student entrepreneurship through these events and awards.
Events
Awards
Oversight and Support
The EI is funded through the HGCF and is championed by a committee of faculty advisors from 12 participating area colleges:
| College/University |
Faculty |
| American International College |
Prof. Marshall Epstein |
| Amherst College |
Dean Urusula Olender |
| Bay Path College |
Dr. Lauren J. Way |
| The Elms College |
Prof. Kerry Calnan & Dr. David Kimball |
| Greenfield Community College |
Prof. Thom Simmons |
| Hampshire College |
Prof. Colin Twitchell, Prof. Megan Briggs |
| Holyoke Community College |
Prof. Ellen Majka |
| Mt. Holyoke College |
Dr. Steve Schmeiser |
| Smith College |
Dr. Susannah Howe & Ms. Kate Hammond |
| Springfield College |
Dr. Robert Fiore |
| Springfield Technical Community College |
Prof. Diane Sabato |
UMass Isenberg School of Management
and Entrepreneurship Initiative |
Mr. Paul Silva, Dr. Robert Hyres,
and Dr. Jim Theroux |
| Western New England University |
Dr. James C. McKeon & Dr. Glenn Vallee |
| Westfield State University |
Dr. Bradford Knipes |
Contact
Cari Carpenter
Director, Entrepreneurship Initiative
cari@hgf.org
413-335-3535