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Thunderbird for Good
Created in 2005, Thunderbird for Good is the philanthropic arm of Thunderbird School of Global Management. The initiative leverages the school’s expertise in international business to provide learning experiences for non-traditional students who utilize business and management skills to fight poverty, secure peace and improve living conditions in their communities. Many Thunderbird for Good programs focus on educating business women in developing countries.
As the world’s top-ranked international business school, Thunderbird has the knowledge, the capacity, and the global network to provide business training in even the world’s most challenging environments. The purpose of Thunderbird for Good can be found in the words of Thunderbird’s second president, William Schurz from 1950: Borders frequented by trade seldom need soldiers.
One of the signature programs of Thunderbird for Good is Project Artemis, where Afghan women entrepreneurs are brought to the Thunderbird campus to learn business planning skills so that they can return home to start and grow their own ventures. Project Artemis was the first Thunderbird for Good program, and from its success other projects and strategic partnerships have grown.
Two additional programs added in 2008 include: a partnership with the American University of Afghanistan for the Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Women training program and a women’s small business development program in Jordan. In 2009, Thunderbird for Good created a $7.5 million program in Peru with the Inter-American Development Bank to provide entrepreneurial training to 100,000 women in Peru; part of this program includes another Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Women program.
In addition, Thunderbird for Good also connects organizations that practice global citizenship with Thunderbird students, alumni, faculty and staff who want to use their business skills to create sustainable prosperity worldwide. This has led to classroom projects, volunteering, internships, and mentoring all over the globe.
Project Artemis
Afghanistan is a unique business-skills training program that aims to build the entrepreneurial skills of promising Afghan businesswomen. Included in the project are two weeks of business and entrepreneurial decision-making training; mentorship by women entrepreneurs; site visits to U.S. businesses; and follow up support and business coaching online. Read more...
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Initiative
A five-year investment by Goldman Sachs to provide 10,000 underserved women around the world with a business and management education. 10,000 Women operates through a network of more than 70 academic and non-profit partners to develop locally relevant coursework for students and to improve the quality and capacity of business education. Thunderbird operates two 10,000 Women programs in Afghanistan and Peru. Read more...
Business Partnership in Jordan
A partnership between Thunderbird and the Business Development Center of Jordan to develop programs addressing the growth and development of entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises in Jordan. These programs are focused on enhancing the capacity, functionality, and sustainability of businesses in Jordan for the economic and social benefit of the country. Specifically, the programs are centered on the acceleration of established businesses, increasing entrepreneurial capacity among youth and women, and leadership training for managers and executives of small and medium enterprises. Read more...
Strengthening Women Entrepreneurs in Peru
A project that offers training to women micro and small entrepreneurs throughout Peru. Managed by the Office of Thunderbird for Good, Thunderbird is collaborating with the Multilateral Investment Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (MIF/IDB), Goldman Sachs, Mibanco, Universidad del Pacifíco, and the Australian Government to bring business education and access to capital to thousands of women. The project has two components each targeting a distinct group of women microfinance clients.
The first component, called “Proyecto Salta,” is a large scale, country-wide training program focused on women micro-entrepreneurs. Salta includes seminars, mentoring, and other resources to help 100,000 women micro-entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
The second component is part of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women program, a business certificate program for women small-business owners. The purpose of this program is to provide 700 women with access to advanced business education, international networks, mentoring, and capital. Read more...
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