Beginning your journey of social entrepreneurship or starting a career in social impact can be daunting, especially when you feel pulled in many directions by many passions — even more so for those with a diverse set of interests. As a new and dynamic field, social innovation can often take you to very different industries and … Read more
Social Impact Internships The Victor and William Fung Foundation About Victor and William Fung Foundation The Fung Scholars program, funded by the Victor and William Fung Foundation, aims to nurture future world leaders by supporting university students to experience different cultures and environments early in their careers. A leading youth talent network internationally, the program … Read more
The “Pimsters In Motion” Alumni Spotlight Series aims to showcase our outstanding alumni around the globe and the ways in which these young changemakers have dedicated their time to social innovation and social impact. Today the featured Pimster is Antonio, a Program Management intern at PIM from 2017-2018. As a young boy growing up in Mexico, Antonio read … Read more
Congratulations, Happiness Challengers! You’ve completed the 21-day social innovation challenge focused on incorporating healthier habits into your daily life and increasing your overall happiness. But that’s not all, your participation has boosted many others to be happier too! We are incredibly proud of you all for completing the challenge! We hope that besides taking the new scientific happiness … Read more
On September 9, teachers, students, and other volunteers in Samen County in the coastal Chinese province of Zhejiang launched coordinated peer-to-peer fundraisers aimed at building a more vibrant hometown library in their community. They raised RMB 40 million (nearly USD 6 million) in four hours from 2,850 netizens, most of them inspired by this effort … Read more
Happiness Challenge A 21-day challenge promoting well-being, healthy habits, and resilient communities, grounded in positive psychology Highlight The Happiness Challenge is a series of gamified activities based on concepts scientifically proven to boost happiness and well-being, designed to help communities better manage the socio-emotional effects caused by COVID-19 disruptions. Featuring daily seven-minute challenges, multimedia content … Read more
2021 is the year of challenges and rebirth. With the traditional routes of development impeded by the pandemic comes the fast adaptation to new modes of thinking and working. In 2021, PIM welcomed exciting opportunities that reached more young changemakers around the globe and expanded its programs that helped create a more sustainable and inclusive … Read more
Through 6 weeks of online forums and a 6-day offline conference, PIM’s 6th annual Model Foundation successfully concluded last week. With advancing progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a basis, the program not only aims at generating lasting momentum in the philanthropy ecosystem but to also nurture highly-effective change-makers across the social impact sector. … Read more
In January 2020, PIM rebranded from Philanthropy in Motion to Purpose in Motion, reflecting our evolution as an educational organization that cultivates mission-driven young people by facilitating their internal transformation and equipping them with the tools and resources for external social impact. While we had many plans for the year, the Covid-19 Pandemic has forced … Read more