My Internship at HousingNOW: Building Resilience in the Midst of Crisis

Myanmar is collapsing under the weight of overlapping crises: brutal civil war, worsening climate events such as flash floods and landslides, and a major earthquake in March 2025. More than 3.5 million people are now internally displaced. The scale of need is massive. At the same time, traditional humanitarian systems are shrinking: USAID has pulled out. UK and French aid are in retreat. The few NGOs that remain after the 2021 military coup are overstretched, expensive, and too slow.

Business as a Force for Good, Up Close: A Week With Unjani Clinics

With campuses in France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and the US, I knew attending INSEAD would be a global experience. It was the main reason why I chose to apply in the first place. The opportunity to meet and learn from people of all different backgrounds and nationalities was a once-in-a-lifetime chance that I wanted to take, and I can honestly say that it has exceeded all expectations.

Scaling Impact One Step at a Time: INSEAD and MiracleFeet in Nepal

This blog is authored by Erica Wallace, Florence Coghlan, Isadora Rial and Monica Song.In February 2025, about 25 INSEAD MBA students representing 15 nationalities swapped the lecture halls of Fontainebleau, Singapore and Abu Dhabi for the snow-capped peaks and vibrant streets of Kathmandu, Nepal. We arrived excited (not just for momos) and with a shared goal: to extend our learning to a real-world, impactful context while helping to improve access to care for children born with clubfoot.

A Summer Working for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in South Africa

During this summer, I had the incredible opportunity to work with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in South Africa, supporting them in restructuring their organisational structure.  WWF South Africa is a leading environmental organisation dedicated to conservation and sustainable development. They focus on protecting biodiversity, promoting sustainable resource use, and combating climate change within South Africa through research, advocacy, and community engagement.  

Lead Responsibly. Now.

At INSEAD, we empower leaders to drive meaningful change through business. Addressing key global challenges like climate change, inequality, resource scarcity and more, our course contents and learning experiences are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and prepare you to lead responsibly – whether by advancing these principles within your organisation or driving innovation that benefits society at large.

Summer Internship With Access Afya

I have always been passionate about exploring new countries and cultures. So, when Access Afya, a rapidly growing healthcare start-up dedicated to providing affordable healthcare to low-income communities, offered me the opportunity to intern in Kenya for the summer, I eagerly accepted.This internship provided an unparalleled experience, offering an insider’s perspective on how a social impact-driven start-up operates within Kenya’s developing economy.

My Summer With Loyal VC and Working Capital Fund

This past summer, I had the opportunity to intern with two unique venture capital firms: Loyal VC and Working Capital Fund. These experiences not only expanded my skills in due diligence, research, and impact assessment but also offered valuable insights into the nuances of the startup ecosystem, especially in the areas of social and environmental impact. Here's a look back at my challenges, the lessons I learned, and the memorable moments that shaped my summer.Working capital fund: Exploring tech for social impact
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