Points of Pride.
Below are some of the projects and organizations we have supported.
de Soto Capital Markets Program
Read more about our partnership with Hernando de Soto, Dr. Chris Leach, and the Leeds School of Business to create the de Soto Capital Markets Program. Through the innovative curriculum created by Dr. Leach, the de Soto Capital Markets program has impacted over 11,000 and continues to generate innovative, engaging curriculum.
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Hernando de Soto Capital Markets Program
Leeds School of Business
University of Colorado, Boulder
Hernando de Soto Capital Markets Program (HdSCMP)
Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder.
Under the stewardship and guidance of Professor Chris Leach, the Foundation supported the creation of the Hernando de Soto Capital Markets Program. HdSCMP successfully resigned the required course for Leeds freshman, World of Business. The course has been incredibly successful and has impacted over 11,000 students including those within and outside of Leeds. The World of Business course and its iterations at the graduate level and adopted by other universities including Clemson, the University of Kansas, and Wichita State.
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The World of Business course provides an overview of the nature business in a global economy. In addition to exploring the economic, governmental, social and environmental context in which businesses operate, students discover how business creates value and takes advantage of opportunities and challenges. Using gamified content, examples, cases, and projects, students learn about the business functions in an integrated format. Weekly discussions of current events focus on entrepreneurship, ethics, international business, business and society, and other topics.