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A Decade of Impact: Reflecting on the Model Foundation’s Journey in Philanthropy and Social Change

In celebration of PIM’s 10th Anniversary, we have curated a series of reflections on the impact that our flagship program, the Model Foundation, has made throughout the years. With the aim of equipping students with the resources and skills to make a difference in the world, the Model Foundation program was developed to give students … Read more

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Vision for Change: PIM’s Impact on Education in Sight’s Journey to Empower Students through Eyeglasses

While PIM may be best known for our social impact programs focused on empowering youth to make a difference in their communities, PIM has also played an important role in securing and disbursing funds for charitable causes. As of the current date, PIM has mobilized over 5,300,000 RMB in funding to support social organizations, amplifying … Read more

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Beyond the Classroom: Yenching Academy and Meg Rudy’s Impactful Legacy in Sustainable Social Innovation

On the eve of PIM’s 10th Anniversary, we meet up with Meg Rudy, an early team leader at  PIM to reflect on the organization’s legacy in sustainable social innovation education. Joining PIM in 2014, Meg helped develop  PIM’s flagship social investment education program and  experiential curriculums covering topics from  impact investing and systems thinking to … Read more

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Leveraging Technology to Solve Global Issues: Melody Su’s Journey in Leading the Tech4Good Accelerator in Dubai

In the heart of Dubai, where innovation meets tradition, Purpose in Motion (PIM), in collaboration with Huawei Seeds for the Future, brought together students from seven countries in the Middle East and Central Asia to join the 2023 Tech4Good Accelerator program – a program that is apart of PIM’s TechImpact Accelerator series. The 2023 edition … Read more

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Cultivating Tomorrow’s Tech Leaders: Kenny Leung and the Story of PIM’s China Startup Sprint

Kenny Leung, PIM’s lead for the China Startup Sprint program first crossed paths with PIM in 2013. But it wasn’t until 2021 when he first heard about PIM’s idea for the China Startup Sprint that he joined and became an integral part of the program’s development, nurturing techno entrepreneurs across the globe. The China Startup … Read more

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Tech4Good: Nurturing Social Innovators – A Journey with Harris Chrysanthou and the Power of Social Techno Entrepreneurship

With a professional background in environmental archaeology and sustainability, Harris Chrysanthou, Technical Instrument Operator at The Cyprus Institute, was immediately drawn to Purpose in Motion (PIM)’s Tech4Good program in 2021. Although he was initially attracted to the program’s focus on environmental innovation and wanted to guide students in exploring the relationship between environmental sustainability and … Read more

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From Pitch Day to Global Impact: Cristie Zhao’s Perspective on Tech4Good and Social Innovation

When strategic consultant Cristie Zhao isn’t helping global businesses make their mark in China’s complex ecosystem, she serves as a judge for PIM’s Tech4Good program. The Tech4Good program is designed by PIM in partnership with Huawei’s Seeds for the Future and is focused on empowering students with the knowledge and experience to create meaningful change … Read more

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Incubating Social Impact Programs at Chinese Universities: Chuan Fan and the Handan Program

Chuan Fan, Nike’s current Senior Sustainability Manager in Shanghai, China, originally started her social impact career with PIM back in 2019. From April 2019 to November 2020, Chuan worked full-time for PIM as the Program Manager for our Handan Action Grants program in partnership with the Dunhe Foundation. The Handan Action Grants program was dedicated … Read more