Partners in education

Webster University in the Netherlands is proud to work with a number of fine institutions and organizations that share in its goals and ambitions in trying to provide practically oriented, American-style higher education in the Netherlands.

NPM Capital provides risk capital to companies headquartered in the Netherlands that can boast both a prominent position in their field and an above average growth potential. NPM Capital, an entrepreneurial company that is part of an entrepreneurial family business, supports NPM Capital Entrepreneurship Week at Webster University.

For more information please visit: www.npm-capital.com

KidsRights was founded by a number of successful entrepreneurs who saw their own children have privileges that were denied to the vast majority of children in the world. KidsRights has instituted the International Children's Peace Prize, which has now been awarded twice, both times by a former Nobel Peace Prize Winner. KidsRights has provided internships to Webster Leiden students and now works with Webster University Leiden to organize Webster University's second annual Social Entrepreneurship Symposium.

For more information please visit www.kidsrights.info

The Hunger Project, a project cosponsored by NPM Capital. The Hunger Project helps its participants create an environment in which they can beat the traditional cycle of malnutrition and under-education. Through coaching and training at the local level, using only local people to run their projects, The Hunger Project creates community centers that serve as a focus for improving education, small-scale agriculture and health care to create opportunities for people to improve their own lives and that of their children, while at the same time setting up a system of civil society based on, but not limited by, the traditional strengths of these communities. The Hunger Project now works with Webster University Leiden to organize Webster University's second annual Social Entrepreneurship Symposium.

For more information please visit: www.thp.org

On the basis of the vision of entrepreneur and conservationist Paul Fentener van Vlissingen of how in Africa there was still an opportunity in many regions for man and nature to live together in a fashion that would create a stable future for both, African Parks starts and manages wildlife parks that provide the local population with a livelihood that is viable long-term, while at the same time ensuring the continuity of the local ecosystems, including flora, fauna and mankind. African Parks now works with Webster University Leiden to organize Webster University's second annual Social Entrepreneurship Symposium.

For more information please visit www.africanparks-conservation.com

CrossLines seeks to bridge the gap between 'traditional' business entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs. On the one hand, to give the business entrepreneurs the possibilities how they can use their experience and their management skills (and in some cases their personal wealth) to assist social entrepreneurs to create opportunities for people to create new and economical independent lives. On the other hand, to create opportunities for social entrepreneurs, who have been able to create environments in which underprivileged persons can find gainful employment, a place in civic society, sometimes even entire infrastructures for underprivileged communities but haven't been able to turn this into self-sustaining financially independent ventures to do just that: create wealth and social value at the same time. The CrossLines Foundation now works with Webster University Leiden to organize Webster University's second annual Social Entrepreneurship Symposium.

For more information please visit: www.crosslinesfoundation.eu

Pax Ludens is a not for profit organization set up by Webster Leiden professor of International Relations Leonard Suransky that provides training in international conflict and crisis management for public, academic and corporate clients. Its training programs challenge participants to explore and test their assumptions about a conflict situation and to propose creative, peaceful strategies for its resolution. Webster students and staff participate in the activities and research of Pax Ludens.

For more information please visit: www.paxludens.org

The goal of The Women's Business Initiative International is to promote the inclusion of women in the professional world by identifying and removing barriers that prevent their full participation.The Women's Business Initiative International was created to provide both the physical space and support necessary to create new business ventures, expand small businesses, spark new ideas and collaboration, increase profitability and expand employment opportunities.

For more information please visit: www.womensbusinessinitiative.net

Junior Chamber International Leiden is part of the Worldwide Federation of Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs. Webster University sponsors JCI Leiden. They meet once a month at Webster University.

For more information please visit: www.jcileiden.nl

NRTO, het Platform van Aangewezen/Erkende Particuliere Onderwijsinstellingen in Nederland laat als belangenvereniging de stem van de particuliere (niet bekostigde) onderwijsinstellingen horen in landelijke overlegsituaties en in vertegenwoordigende lichamen. Eén van haar doelstellingen is het handhaven en het verhogen van de kwaliteit van het particulier onderwijs.

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