Ventures

Since 2006, Nourish Chapters have raised more than $296,000 through Ventures to impact global poverty.

Why Ventures? We believe that business can be a powerful tool for creating opportunity, and seek to use markets when possible to produce sustainable wealth and possibility for both our communities and communities abroad.

What are ventures? Ventures are on-campus businesses run by Nourish Chapters in order to raise awareness, build chapter membership, and earn money for international projects. Led by student volunteers, ventures allow college students in the United States to do something tangible from their campus to eradicate poverty.

We seek to invest in social enterprise.

Since 2006, Nourish Chapters have raised over a quarter million dollars in profits through on-campus Ventures. The most common social enterprise that students run during the school year is called Hunger Lunch, a simple meal of rice, beans and cornbread sold at a high traffic area on campus. Ventures vary across campuses, but successful Ventures include Sidewalk Symphonies, Pancakes for Poverty meals, thrift sales and Hold’em for Hunger poker tournament.

We strive to incorporate the triple bottom line into all our Ventures.

The Triple Bottom Line Theory considers the impact of business on People, Planet and Profit.People: Our Ventures respect the health, safety and prosperity of all producers, vendors, volunteers, consumers and the greater community, ensuring fair and beneficial practices towards all involved.
Planet: Our Ventures respectfully steward the environment. All products are sourced, consumed and disposed of in a way that reflects sustainable environmental practices.

Profit: Our Ventures create a viable business that sustainably produces profits.