PURPOSE IN MOTION
Faced with increasingly complex problems, society needs new kinds of leadership. At PIM, we help people of all backgrounds discover their purpose in social impact, with programs that afford them the opportunity to build essential skills towards becoming leaders for the future.
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WHAT WE DO
We design social impact education programs for individuals and co-create initiatives with various stakeholders.
For Academic Institutions
Together with universities and schools, we design and implement programs to help students of all backgrounds discover their social purpose and drive lasting impact. We have partnered with dozens of schools and universities to offer programs spanning from bootcamps to full degree programs on topics such as social entrepreneurship, technology for good, design thinking, and purposeful leadership.
For Organizations
We partner with organizations and companies to achieve impact-focused objectives for their philanthropy and corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. This ranges from organizing social and environmentally themed global competitions and accelerator programs to providing impact investment advisory and capacity building support to startups.
For Changemakers
Our core mission is empowering young change-makers through a “learning by doing” approach. Our programs convene like-minded aspiring social innovators from around the world to learn from and support each other, while collectively making real impact through projects, funding, and local engagement.
WHY CHOOSE US
World-Class Education
We believe social impact is an art and science that deserves the best curricula and pedagogy. Our curriculum comes from top universities and foundations such as Stanford, Wharton, University of Hong Kong, Ashoka and Acumen, among others.
Real Impact
PIM’s “learning by doing” approach offers participants exposure to social innovation processes, while providing incubation and seed funding for young people to develop or support impact projects. We are also committed to supporting our community partners and the broader ecosystem with funding and pro-bono support.
Diverse Global Network
Our unique community contains individuals from diverse backgrounds, nationalities and career paths, but united by a shared interest in social innovation and impact.
Linking China And World
We believe in linking China and the world, through meaningful exchanges centered around social responsibility and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US
I feel very lucky to have encountered PIM at the very beginning of my philanthropic journey. With its emphasis on effectiveness, impact and the value of every individual, it totally changed how I perceive philanthropy. I wish I could tell more people about PIM’s philosophy and really make a difference.
Michelle Zhang
Tsinghua University ’18
PIM gave me a kaleidoscope with a new and fascinating world as well as lots of possibilities were to discover inside. For the first time, I began to approach social entrepreneurship from a perspective of global and sustainability-focused perspective. I realized we can do more and do it far better.
Peng Shiqi
Zhejiang University ’19
PIM exposed me to the nonprofit world and all of its possibilities. It also showed how easy it is to get involved in philanthropic work, even as a student! I got to work with all sorts of different people and create connections that will remain meaningful no matter what career path I ultimately take.
Kate Finnerty
Amherst College ’19
Sometimes you can be so attached to a cause, but the organization you’ve selected isn’t necessarily having the most effective or greatest impact on that cause. It’s interesting to prioritize between what types of causes are most important to solve and which organizations are best at solving their respective causes.
Cengiz Cemaloglu
Harvard College ’18
PIM opened up a whole new horizon for me, taught me how to take real responsibility, and enlightened me to incorporate my academic interests such as psychology into the wider world of philanthropy.
Shirley Liu
Pomona College ’19
Through PIM, I had the opportunity to meet and learn from NGO leaders working in a range of sectors. I came away from these conversations more cognizant of the challenges of philanthropy while also motivated to take action.
Yaolin Zhang
Yale-NUS College ’18
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