Our Supporters

MBAs Without Borders is working with Deloitte USA to bring three of its recent MBAs (Lara, Ling Ling and Dana) to Swaziland to work in the field with MWB field partner, Gone Rural. We look forward to growing this initiative as Deloitte continues to demonstrate its commitment to social responsibility while developing the skills and opportunities for its MBAs.

Talisman Energy is an independent upstream oil and gas company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Talisman has operations in Canada and its subsidiaries operate in the UK, Norway, Southeast Asia, North Africa and the United States. Talisman is committed to conducting its business in an ethically, socially and environmentally responsible manner. The Company is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact and included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index.

We would like to thank Aeroplan who through their in-kind donation of 150,000 Aeroplan Miles have helped make the National Student Engagement campaign possible. This contribution demonstrates another innovative way in which Business can do amazing things!


Canadian Tire is one of the most recognized and trusted companies in Canadian business. Today, the company operates an inter-related network of businesses that meet life’s everyday needs, including general merchandise and clothing, petroleum and financial services. With more than 57,000 Canadians working across the organization, Canadian Tire is committed to the growth of its employees, lifelong learning and giving back to the community. MBAs Without Borders is proud to welcome Canadian Tire as a bronze sponsor for the National Student Engagement Tour and Business Plan Competition.


International Youth Foundation (IYF) is working in more than 70 countries and territories to improve the conditions and prospects for young people where they live, learn, work, and play. IYF supported MWB and it’s Co-Founder, Tal Dehtiar, by recognizing him as one 2007 Young Social Entrepreneurs via its Youth ActionNet Fellowship.

DeGroote has been a strong supporter of MBAs Without Borders from the start. Co-partnering with initial seed-funding to help send MBAs Without Borders first MBA to Tanzania, DeGroote continues to support MWB as it builds better business in developing countries with marketing support and financial support. Dean Paul Bates sits on MBAs Without Borders Board of Advisors.


The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is Canada’s lead agency for development assistance. CIDA has supported MBAs Without Borders throught it’s YEP internships and has provided funding for MWB’s 2008 Public Engagement Campaign.

Wyeth Canada, in collaboration with the DeGroote School of Business provided seed funding to MBAs Without Borders as it sent it’s first MBA, Arif Shivji to help develop programs for CSDI in Tanzania.

Via Google Grants, Google has helped build MBAs Without Borders website clicks by 400%.To date, Google has donated in-kind advertising of more than $24,500USD.

 

Barrick Gold Corporation is the world’s largest gold producer, with 27 operating mines and many advanced exploration and development projects located across five continents. Our vision is to be the world’s best gold company by finding, acquiring, developing and producing quality reserves in a safe, profitable and socially responsible manner. MBAs Without Borders is proud to welcome Barrick Gold as a Gold Sponsor during the 2008 MWB Public Engagement Campaign across Canada.


Westerkirk Capital is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and manages private capital for a Canadian Investor. It consciously follows a long term investment horizon and seeks to be both a patient investor and a strong business partner in the growth and development of solid, profitable and sustainable businesses. Westerkirk Capital believes in the power of small business and is proud to support MBAs Without Borders’ efforts to engage the public about “The Role of Business in Achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

Founded in February 2005, YouTube is the leader in online video, and the premier destination to watch and share original videos worldwide through a Web experience. YouTube selected MBAs Without Borders (MWB) as its first Canadian receipient of YouTube Grants providing donated advertising space to MWB while visitirs view videos on the YouTube website. MBAs Without Borders is the most subscribed all-time Canadian non-profit on YouTube.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is a global law firm with 980 lawyers in North America, Europe and Asia. Orrick provides MBAs Without Borders with pro bono legal support and guidance as we look to expand official operations into the Unites States, Australia, Europe and Africa.

(ATIO) is the oldest organization of translators, conference interpreters, court interpreters and terminologists in Canada. ATIO provides MBAs Without Borders with French translations for its documents including MWB’s 2008 Public Engagement Campaign

MBA-Exchange.com is the international marketplace for top business talent. Business school students and alumni explore international career opportunities while employers recruit mid- and top-level managers. MBA-Exchange.com provides MBAs Without Borders with unlimited access to it’s job boards and online recruitment tools. Working together to attract the most unique MBAs, MBA-Exchange.com’s partnership has been invaluable.

Other MWB Partners

lasenzalogo.gifLa Senza Lingerie is the ultimate shopping destination for a vast array of exclusive high quality branded lingerie at affordable prices. Since the first store opening in 1990, La Senza has maintained a focused vision of excellence.

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Skura Corporation (www.skura.com) was founded with a singular mission: ‘Solve business problems for customers who we respect and value. We will achieve this by surrounding ourselves with people we both respect and trust and who will encourage each other to reach beyond their limits.