Universities
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How we ‘do’ business shapes the world.
If we want a better world, we need better models—models that align financial success with societal good.
Better models. Better ventures. Better impact.
Students today want to build ventures, programs, and policies that work—not just financially, but for society. Yet most frameworks being taught separate financial and social value. Whether students are launching startups, designing policy, or developing market-based solutions to real problems, they need practical tools—not just theory—to develop models that work in today’s world.
Business schools are integrating impact into their curricula but often lack a structured, repeatable framework to teach it.
University accelerators and competitions seek tools that help student founders design scalable and self-sustaining models with real impact.
Policy, innovation, and social impact programs need methods to align interests, uncover resources, and build viable solutions.
Accreditation bodies like AACSB now emphasize societal impact, but many programs struggle to systematically integrate it meaningfully.
TSI Connects the Dots in Your Campus Ecosystem
Tri-Sector Innovation (TSI) provides a practical framework for designing ventures, initiatives, and policies that align financial viability and societal impact—so students can build solutions with lasting change at scale.
For Faculty & Academic Programs
Prepare Students with Tools to Build Business as a Force for Good – Many students today want to build ventures, programs, or policies that thrive and make a difference. TSI provides structured approaches to help them succeed.
Bridge Theory and Practice - Give students tools to design ventures, policies, and initiatives that are viable and impactful.
Applicable Across Disciplines - TSI has been used in MBA programs, social entrepreneurship courses, university accelerators, policy programs, and innovation labs.
Support Accreditation Goals - Aligns with AACSB and other priorities around impact, sustainability, and model innovation.
For Students & Campus Innovators
Build the Skills to Make Big Ideas Work - TSI gives students practical tools to align interests and repurpose resources—so they can turn bold ideas into models that scale, sustain, and deliver impact.
A Playbook for Profit + Purpose - TSI helps students embed social value into business logic from the start—no trade-offs required.
Design Models That Thrive - Uncover strategic resources, align stakeholder incentives, and structure ventures for real-world complexity.
Adaptable & Pragmatic - Students have applied TSI in business courses, university accelerators, policy programs, and competitions to strengthen their models..
For Accelerator, Competition & Venture Programs
Strengthen Student Ventures – TSI provides practical tools to help teams align business viability with societal impact.
Power Smarter Models for Deep Tech & Policy Ventures – Success for technical and policy-based innovations often depends on tri-sector models to scale. TSI provides the tools to build these models.
Unlock Resources Hiding in Plain Sight - Ventures use TSI tools to uncover opportunities, resources, and potential allies across sectors—so they can move faster, scale smarter, and avoid reinventing what already exists.
Sharpen Competitions with Better Criteria - Use TSI to help programs reward ventures that are viable, impactful, and designed for long-term success—not just early traction.
For Research, Commercialization & Policy Programs
Translate Ideas into Scalable Models - TSI helps turn research, policy concepts, or innovations into practical solutions that align financial and societal value.
Design for Long-Term Viability - Use TSI to structure initiatives that can outlast pilot funding, adapt over time, and scale across sectors.
Support Policy Labs & Interdisciplinary Initiatives - TSI provides tools for aligning interests, designing for impact, and uncovering cross-sector resources—ideal for policy innovation and public-private projects.
Strengthen Commercialization Pathways - TSI helps research teams and tech transfer offices think beyond the lab—supporting ventures that solve real-world problems and attract a wider range of partners.
Bridge Silos with Aligned Interests - TSI helps identify aligned organizations and incentives across sectors—enabling researchers, entrepreneurs, public agencies, investors, and community groups to collaborate and synchronize more effectively.
Bringing TSI to Your University
Free Self-Serve TSI Tools & Resources
Integrate TSI into Courses – Check out the TSI Teaching Hub for materials and resources case studies, and lecture-ready materials. It’s still under development but has a wide array of resources.
Use Free Tools & Resources – Our free TSI tools help students and innovators develop models with impact.
Support Student and Faculty Ventures – Share TSI mindset and tools with accelerators, incubators, and competitions.
Our Getting Started page is a good place to begin.
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Advisory & Coaching: Get Expert Guidance
1:1 Support for Faculty – Looking to integrate TSI into your curriculum? Get personalized guidance on integrating TSI into your curriculum, assignments, or course design.
Support for University Ventures – Advising for accelerators and competitions applying TSI to ventures.
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Workshops and Events: Bring TSI to Campus
Host a Custom Workshop – Tailored sessions for faculty, students, research groups, accelerators, and incubators
Have NewImpact speak at your conference or event to introduce the TSI approach
Flexible by Design – Built for business, policy, and innovation programs—and adaptable across disciplines