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Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Building the next generation of impact-driven innovators and entrepreneurs!

The Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship is building the next generation of impact-driven innovators and entrepreneurs. Actively engaged with the regional ecosystem, we are contributing to Sac State’s Anchor University initiative. We are working to build this region into a premier hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

The Carlsen Center at a Glance:

#1 University Global Entrepreneurship Week Campaign in the Nation/Globe
50+ new ideas supported in College Pitch Competitions
50+ students and entrepreneurs served in Startup Challenge
Over 100 ecosystem mentors activated through speed mentoring, cohort and pitch competition engagement, and guest speaking
20 new startups in Hivemind Cohort
Supported launch of Stinger Expo – 40+ student vendors and 500+ students engaged

Please Consider supporting The Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and our student innovators!

$1,750

Give Sac State Day Milestones Challenge for Sac State CARES

Thank you all for supporting what you love most about Sacramento State. Your generosity is deeply valued. Even though we did meet our goal for total donors, Hornet generosity was so overwhelming that the University Foundation at Sacramento State has decided to donate all Challenge funds. Thank you for your gifts and to the University Foundation at Sacramento State for sponsoring $24,000 in Challenges across campus!

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$1,000

Faculty & Staff Giving Challenge

THANK YOU to our generous faculty and staff for helping us reach our goal of 125 faculty and staff donors! Your support advances the impact of our programs and departments and is deeply appreciated. Thank you to the University Foundation at Sacramento State for providing this $1,000 challenge gift!

125 / 125 Donors

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$60,000

Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Support Challenge

THANK YOU to our generous donors for helping us reach our goal of 15 gifts in support of CCIE! Your support is important and deeply appreciated. Thank you to the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CCIE) Advisory Board for providing this $60,000 challenge gift!

15 / 15 Gifts

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$1,000

Community Impact Support Challenge

Thank you for your generous support of Sacramento State’s impact. Although we were not able to meet our goal for number of gifts, your support inspired the University Foundation at Sacramento State to donate the challenge gift of $1,000. Your generosity has made a tremendous difference, and we thank you.

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