Funding Resources for Students to Discover New Opportunities In Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership

The Center for Innovation and Leadership (CIL) provides opportunities for the Swarthmore community to develop the skills to lead, innovate and create value. Through experiential learning, engaging programs, internships, mentorship, and funding, we offer the tools for students to improve the world around them- by starting a new venture or leading in their community. Collaborating with Swarthmore’s cutting-edge faculty, committed staff, and engaged alumni, the CIL offers the opportunity for Swatties to dream big and apply knowledge for positive impact.

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Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference

Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference

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Business Brainstorms Bundle

Business Brainstorms Bundle

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Charisma on Command University Course

Charisma on Command University Course

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Coursera Subscription (for Google UX Design Professional Certificate)

Coursera Subscription (for Google UX Design Professional Certificate)

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Frequency

Frequency

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HERO

HERO

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Marketing

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Harvard WECode Conference

Harvard WECode Conference

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Housing Justice/Housing Futures

Housing Justice/Housing Futures

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LEED Professional Credential, US Green Building Council

LEED Professional Credential, US Green Building Council

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LOGOS Academic Package

LOGOS Academic Package

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LaunchDeck Swarthmore Course Forum

LaunchDeck Swarthmore Course Forum

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Lyricle.app

Lyricle.app

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MC List

MC List

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Mailchimp Premium

Mailchimp Premium

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Nonprofit Accounting

Nonprofit Accounting

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RoboBusiness

RoboBusiness

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South Asian Youth Initiative

South Asian Youth Initiative

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Spotlyte

Spotlyte

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Students for Justice in Palestine National Conference

Students for Justice in Palestine National Conference

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The Visible Guide

The Visible Guide

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Financial Literacy Blog

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The Visible Guide

The Visible Guide

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Tidelines Institute

Tidelines Institute

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Education

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Tuck Business Bridge

Tuck Business Bridge

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Urbana '22

Urbana '22

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Vyir Tech

Vyir Tech

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Technology

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2022

 Blossom

Blossom

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Education

Language

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Collaboration with flashme.co

Collaboration with flashme.co

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Consortium of Energy Efficiency,

Consortium of Energy Efficiency,

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Energy

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Construction of the Modular Multi-Fan (MMF) Wind Tunnel for the Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) student group in the Swarthmore Engineering Department, March-June 2022

Construction of the Modular Multi-Fan (MMF) Wind Tunnel for the Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) student group in the Swarthmore Engineering Department, March-June 2022

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FilmFreeway

FilmFreeway

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Gateway (Temple University)

Gateway (Temple University)

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Higher Education

Community Engagement

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Grace Hopper Celebration

Grace Hopper Celebration

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Initiatives in Nepal Foundation (INF)

Initiatives in Nepal Foundation (INF)

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Education

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JP Morgan

JP Morgan

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Finance

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Logos Academic package purchase

Logos Academic package purchase

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MIT Sloan Africa Innovate Conference (AIC) 2022

MIT Sloan Africa Innovate Conference (AIC) 2022

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Makers Mark

Makers Mark

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N/A

N/A

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Consulting

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Permissionless Apprentice

Permissionless Apprentice

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Product Toolkit

Product Toolkit

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Production Workshop and Shoot with Jared Alexander

Production Workshop and Shoot with Jared Alexander

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Restaurant365

Restaurant365

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Hospitality

Start-up

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Rewire

Rewire

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Community Development

Non-profit

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South Bronx United

South Bronx United

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Sports

Community Development

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Vision and Ai Lab at Korea University

Vision and Ai Lab at Korea University

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Research

AI

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Visualize Value

Visualize Value

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2021

Altuzarra

Altuzarra

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Fashion

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Arizona Centers for Comprehensive Education and Life Skills (ACCEL)

Arizona Centers for Comprehensive Education and Life Skills (ACCEL)

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Education

Special Needs

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AssetMark Financial Services

AssetMark Financial Services

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Consulting

Finance

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Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), 24th District of California

Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), 24th District of California

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Politics

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Dartmouth Tuck Business Bridge Program

Dartmouth Tuck Business Bridge Program

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Dr. Kaya Cannabis Industry Consulting

Dr. Kaya Cannabis Industry Consulting

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Fabric Workshop and Museum

Fabric Workshop and Museum

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Museum and Art

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Falls Bridge Capital Summer Internship program

Falls Bridge Capital Summer Internship program

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Finance

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Findin' Ya Flavor with Des and Kay

Findin' Ya Flavor with Des and Kay

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Forté National Campus to Business Leadership Conference

Forté National Campus to Business Leadership Conference

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Fullbright Application Mastermind

Fullbright Application Mastermind

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Hucu.ai

Hucu.ai

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Healthcare

Software

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Liberal Arts College Startup Student Survey for the liberal arts college student-run VC fund

Liberal Arts College Startup Student Survey for the liberal arts college student-run VC fund

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MatchBand

MatchBand

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Entertainment

Music

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Monument Lab

Monument Lab

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Art

Non-Profit

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NODE.HEALTH DIGITAL MEDICINE CONFERENCE

NODE.HEALTH DIGITAL MEDICINE CONFERENCE

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NOVA

NOVA

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Education

Accessibility

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Next Gen Summit

Next Gen Summit

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Student made Start-up Project

Student made Start-up Project

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Fashion

Sustainability

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Trauma Certificate Course 2021

Trauma Certificate Course 2021

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Vot-ER

Vot-ER

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Healthcare

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Wasserman

Wasserman

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Marketing

Sports

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Yellow Belt On-Demand Web-Based Certification Exam Voucher

Yellow Belt On-Demand Web-Based Certification Exam Voucher

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2020

2019 Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Business Analytics

2019 Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Business Analytics

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ARAYA

ARAYA

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AI

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Black Solidarity Conference

Black Solidarity Conference

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Cambridge Global Advisors

Cambridge Global Advisors

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Consulting

Politics

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ConflictxDesign

ConflictxDesign

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Engage Undergraduate Investment Conference

Engage Undergraduate Investment Conference

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Forte Women of Color Conference

Forte Women of Color Conference

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Freedom Campus Convening 2019

Freedom Campus Convening 2019

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Grey State

Grey State

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Consulting

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Harvard Africa Business Conference

Harvard Africa Business Conference

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Idemia National Security Solutions

Idemia National Security Solutions

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National Security

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Liberal Arts in Fashion - Swarthmore Alumni Event

Liberal Arts in Fashion - Swarthmore Alumni Event

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Marketing Edge First 2 First Conference

Marketing Edge First 2 First Conference

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McMaster Carr's Management Development Program

McMaster Carr's Management Development Program

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Industrial

Management Development

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National Investment Banking Competition

National Investment Banking Competition

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Competition

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Noi Solutions

Noi Solutions

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Consulting

Fashion

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Northeast Changemakers Jam

Northeast Changemakers Jam

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Periscope Wealth Management

Periscope Wealth Management

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Wealth Management

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Project Storyboard

Project Storyboard

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SXSW

SXSW

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Sadie Collective Conference:

Sadie Collective Conference:

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Soch: Columbia Pakistan Symposium 2020.

Soch: Columbia Pakistan Symposium 2020.

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Soch: Pakistan Columbia Symposium

Soch: Pakistan Columbia Symposium

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SuitUp NYC

SuitUp NYC

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Wharton People Analytics Conference

Wharton People Analytics Conference

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Wired Philly Networking Night

Wired Philly Networking Night

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Networking

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Yleana Leadership Foundation

Yleana Leadership Foundation

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Education

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Zero Gravity Management

Zero Gravity Management

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Entertainment

Talent Management

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