Bainbridge Graduate Institute

BGI prepares students from diverse backgrounds to build enterprises that are financially successful, socially responsible and environmentally sustainable, and the world is taking notice. Here are some highlights of recent press we’ve received and other press we have to share.

Press Releases

“Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship has a New Address in Pioneer Square” July 19, 2012
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“Bainbridge Graduate Institute Receives Grant from ConocoPhillips to Expand Executive Speaker Program” June 20, 2012
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“Renowned Organization Systems Renewal Program Joining Bainbridge Graduate Institute” June 5, 2012
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“Bainbridge Graduate Institute Supports StartZone Programs for Low Income and Disadvantaged Businesses” May 6, 2012
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“Business Tools for Sustainability Brings Innovator Hunter Lovins on Reframing the Global Economy” May 6, 2012
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“Bainbridge Graduate Institute faculty Luni Libes launches Fledge, the first “Conscious Company” incubator“April 26, 2012
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BGI IN THE NEWS

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“Intrapreneuring talk shows how leveraging positive change can happen from within”
December 14, 2012, Scott Taylor

BGI Net Impact event with Gifford Pinchot III and BGI Alumni, Dawn Danby, presenting on intrapreneurship.

“Stockbox Grocers Find Success in Small Places”
December 2, 2012, MSN Business on Main

BGI Alumni, Stockbox Grocers, featured for their work rethinking the grocery store.

“The Giving Generation”
December 1, 2012, Elie Winninghoff

BGI Alumni, Shaula Massena, featured for her social entrepreneurship and innovative philanthropy work.

“A Month of Impactful Innovation in Seattle“
October 23, 2012, 3p Guest Author

“Nicaragua prosecutors want to reinstate freed Tacoma man’s sentence“
October 22, 2012, Jake Whittenberg

Interview held at BGI.

“New Center for Impact and Innovation inks lease at Pioneer Square’s historic Masins furniture building”
July 19, 2012, John Cook

GeekWire covers the new partnership (and location) of Bainbridge Graduate Institute with partners Hub Seattle and Social Venture Partners.

“Will your company back your new business idea?“
February 10, 2012, Anne Fisher

Fortune Magazine features an interview with Bainbridge Graduate Institute Co-Founder and President Gifford Pinchot III while answering the question, ”Will your company back your new business idea?”

“Conversations with Gifford and Libba Pinchot“
January 22, 2011, Enrique Cerna

We talk with Gifford and Libba Pinchot, founders of the Bainbridge Graduate Institute, the first graduate school of its kind to focus on business and sustainability. Gifford and Libba talk about their decision to create the program and the high expectations they have for their students to change the world.

“A Start-Up Tries to Eliminate ‘Food Deserts’“
November 1, 2011, Jessica Bruder

Stockbox Grocers, a start-up that converts reclaimed shipping containers into miniature grocery stores and operates them out of parking lots in under-served communities. Its slogan: “Good food, where you live.”

“Giving Back and Paying Forward“
October 14, 2011, Michael Luni Libes

I am an entrepreneur. And in today’s economy, I see nothing more important than “paying it forward” to budding entrepreneurs to help them get their companies off the ground, spread innovation and create jobs.

“Need a Job? Create Your Own“
September 14, 2011, Yes Magazine

Three years ago, Lazar and his business partner Shauna Lambert planned SoupCycle as an MBA project at Bainbridge Graduate Institute in Washington state.

“Gifford and Libba Pinchot on The Today Show“
September 6, 2011, The TODAY Show