Organizing for Impact: Susilo Institute’s Inaugural call for research proposals
The Susilo Institute for Ethics in the Global Economy, in partnership with the Mehrotra Institute, recently invited proposals for a new research initiative – “Organizing for Impact: Institutions, Incentives, and Social Change.”
The initiative will provide seed grants to Questrom Faculty ($10K–$100K) for interdisciplinary projects that explore how organizations can be structured and governed to drive meaningful and sustainable social change.
Funding Initiative Decision Committee:
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Erin Barringer
Partner, Dalberg Advisors
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Paul Carlile
Peter and Deborah Wexler Professor in Information Systems; Senior Associate Dean, Research & Innovation; Professor, Information Systems; Boston University Questrom School of Business
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Jenny McColloch
Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of Community Impact, CVS
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Didier Mena
President, Santander Financial Inclusion
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Marcel Rindisbacher
Ravi K. Mehrotra Professor of Business, Finance and Director, Ravi K. Mehrotra Institute for Business, Markets & Society at the Boston University Questrom School of Business
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Karen White
VP Health and Risk Solutions, Sun Life Insurance
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Rosemarie Ziedonis
Professor of Strategy and Innovation, Boston University Questrom School of Business
Read the Susilo Institute CFP here.
The proposal deadline was February 20, 2026.
Questions? Contact Sandy Keldsen at zarotney@bu.edu