Fowler GSIC | Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge

BIG IDEAS.
BOLD SOLUTIONS.

JOIN US IN SAN DIEGO – MAY 2026

THE JOURNEY TO GLOBAL IMPACT CONTINUES

The Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge returns to San Diego in May 2026 for another inspiring finals event. Stay tuned for more details—and get ready to connect with bold innovators, changemakers, and thought leaders from around the world.

Students pitching social ventures in San Diego

WHERE VISIONARIES CONVERGE

YOU ARE THE

CHANGEMAKER

The Fowler GSIC inspires student social entrepreneurs around the world to connect and create business solutions that address social and environmental challenges. Since 2011, we've connected more than 3,000 students from more than 25 countries around the world - including Australia, South Korea, Rwanda, The Philippines, Ghana, Mexico, and Peru - recognizing their outstanding social ventures based on positive impact and financial sustainability. To date, we've distributed more than $700,000 in funding and in kind-services, to seed the most innovative and promising global ventures.

And our goal is to increase that impact!

BOUNDARIES

PUSHING

HOW IT WORKS

The Fowler GSIC is for the trailblazers, the dreamers, the doers. It was designed for those who can see a solution where others mostly see a challenge. Whether your passion lies in helping alleviate hunger or stopping environmental degradation, the Fowler GSIC invites you to engage with one or more of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals by developing an innovation that responds to an environmental or social challenge at the local or global level.

CREATE A TEAM WITH 1-5 MEMBERS

ANALYZE A SOCIAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGE

PROPOSE AND VALIDATE A POTENTIAL SOLUTION

PITCH YOUR IDEA FOR UP TO $75,000+ IN FUNDING