The Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship at UMass Amherst stands at the forefront of innovation and entrepreneurship across the campus and throughout the Commonwealth. Our mission is deeply rooted in fostering a vibrant interdisciplinary ecosystem where ideas flourish, businesses are born, and future leaders are developed. At the heart of our efforts are educational programming, startup competitions, and initiatives designed to equip students and alums with the tools, skills, and connections necessary to launch.
Your Contribution is Pivotal.
With each donation, we can:
Start New Programming
Through donors like you, we can start programming like the soon-to-come Innovation Certificate, an interdisciplinary certificate for students interested in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. We also have our Innovation and Entrepreneurship Residential Academic Program (RAP), starting in the Fall of 2024, a program for incoming Freshmen to live and learn amongst a community of fellow innovators and entrepreneurs.
Maintain Programming
A lot goes into planning and executing our educational programming here at the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship. Your donation ensures that UMass community members can access our enriching educational experiences for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Sponsor Competitions
Our competitions are more than just contests; they are launchpads for student and alums entrepreneurs. Funds go towards prize money, which serves as equity-free seed funding for winning ventures, and operational costs to ensure a smooth and impactful event.
Join us in reaching our donation goal of $10,000 to empower UMass's innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. By supporting the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship, you’re not just donating to a cause but investing in the future of innovation, the dreams of students and alums, and the Commonwealth's economic growth. Together, we can create a legacy of innovation and entrepreneurial success and transformation.
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| Rank | Department/Group | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ISOM Scholarships | $275,520.00 |
| 2 | Finance Department | $53,200.00 |
| 3 | Hospitality & Tourism Management Scholarships | $25,600.00 |
| 4 | Accounting Department | $22,940.00 |
| 5 | Operations and Information Management Department | $7,695.00 |
| Rank | Department/Group | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protect Our Breasts | 125 |
| 2 | Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management | 99 |
| 3 | Isenberg Class of 2024 Senior Gift | 42 |
| 4 | Accounting Department | 36 |
| 5 | ISOM Dean's Fund for Excellence | 35 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Student Alumni Association | 128 |
| 2 | $500 | UMass Women into Leadership | 90 |
| 3 | $500 | Professional Writing and Technical Communication | 36 |
| 4 | College of Education Student Emergency Fund | 10 | |
| 5 | Men's Lacrosse | 8 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Protect Our Breasts | 112 |
| 2 | $500 | University Without Walls | 69 |
| 3 | $500 | Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning | 31 |
| 4 | Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences | 29 | |
| 5 | Indian Classical Arts Society | 27 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Minuteman Marching Band | 87 |
| 2 | $500 | Fencing Club | 74 |
| 3 | $500 | Active Minds | 65 |
| 4 | Climbing Club | 60 | |
| 5 | HackUMass | 33 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | The Massachusetts Daily Collegian | 277 |
| 2 | $500 | Men's Ultimate Frisbee | 134 |
| 3 | $500 | UMass CHAARG | 99 |
| 4 | Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management | 85 | |
| 5 | The Boltwood Project | 75 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Stonewall Center | 160 |
| 2 | $500 | Model UN | 71 |
| 3 | $500 | Women for UMass Amherst | 48 |
| 4 | Film Studies Program | 41 | |
| 5 | Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 13 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Rugby | 167 |
| 2 | $500 | Women’s Rugby Football Club | 122 |
| 3 | $500 | Student Care & Emergency Response Fund | 52 |
| 4 | UMass EMS | 46 | |
| 5 | UMass Hillel | 33 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Club Rowing | 216 |
| 2 | $500 | Women's Club Ice Hockey | 123 |
| 3 | $500 | Spanish and Portuguese Studies | 78 |
| 4 | Filipino Student Association | 69 | |
| 5 | Nursing Study Abroad Scholarships | 25 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Duly Noted | 270 |
| 2 | $500 | Women's Ultimate Frisbee | 148 |
| 3 | $500 | Boxing Club | 80 |
| 4 | Engineers Without Borders | 40 | |
| 5 | Cape Verdean Student Alliance | 32 |
