UW-Whitewater Enactus focuses on developing and implementing creative and sustainable solutions to better the world. “Business as a force of good and social change”
About Us
Enactus at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is comprised of a diverse group of students committed to making the world a better place through entrepreneurial action. We value entrepreneurship not only as a discipline but as a principle and spirit to be applied to all fields of study. We are proud of our association with the UW-W College of Business and Economics, but we welcome students from all fields of study. The unique perspectives and diverse majors of our members are what make UW-W Enactus the team that we are.
“Students involved in Whitewater Enactus are on their way to becoming the leaders of tomorrow.”
WHAT WE’VE ACHIEVED
RENEWTOWNS (Current Project)
360 hours of business training — including workshops, community training, and pitch preparation sessions
$354,000 in total cash directly raised for the communities (e.g., rent support and prize funds)
$560,000 in direct investments made through the program
Service: Outreach, Workshops, Digital Marketing, Community Engagement, Technology, and Support.
Technologies: Built a voting app for the communities, and utilized the IMPLAN economic impact tool.
Products: City Pitch, City Pitch Reverse, City Pitch Reverse Environment, Storytellers, and Rural Pickleball League.
Business Principles: Value Proposition Canvas, Project Management, Finance and Accounting, Built a Scalable Business.
Leadership: Launched our company RenewTowns - a Benefit Corporation to bring CRI to communities
Prochapina (current Project)
624 total hours contributed by team members
125 families supported through the program
$2,100 generated in local sales
$19,100 in total sales for the year (including USA markets)
Guatemala Site Visit: Conducted needs assessment and developed a sustainable business strategy.
Training: Empowered single mothers in ProChapina to create prototype products for market sale.
Marketing: Promoted products in both U.S. and Guatemalan markets.
Profit Reinvestment: Directed earnings toward fair wages, material sourcing, and export logistics.
Aadya - 2021 USA Champion
Vision screening of 230,000 patients with 15500+ referrals and 2000+ eyeglasses dispensed.
Trained 39 young women for project Shakti and helped support training of young woman to become Certified Ophthalmic Paramedics
Delivered 2,000+ items to Guatemala to help women become entrepreneurs
Provided hydroponics system for an inner-city school
Raised funding for a hydroponics system in Honduras
Developed a network of UW-Whitewater Enactus Alumni
Hosted 2 innovative golf outing focusing on the importance of men’s health
