Students are tackling some of the world’s most urgent challenges—from maternal health to rural medical access to gender-based violence.
Through the Harvard Innovation Labs’ Navab Social Impact Fellowship Fund (SIFF), HKS students receive support to turn bold ideas into scalable solutions that improve lives in their communities and beyond. Established in 2019, SIFF provides $200,000 in annual grants to accelerate venture creation in social impact sectors. In addition to funding, recipients gain access to expert judges, tailored feedback, and a growing network of social entrepreneurs.
Learn more about these students’ innovative work.
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A new way to support new moms
David Ajoku MPA 2027 is building real-time, AI-powered support for mothers in the high-risk months after childbirth—and he explains how an Instagram post with 72 million views changed the way he thinks about reach.
Continuity of care, no matter where you live
Maralmaa Chinzorig MPP 2027 is developing offline-first health infrastructure for rural Mongolia, so no patient’s medical history disappears just because they live far from a city hospital.
Building a safety net for women across borders
Xinyi (Yimar) Yu MPP 2027 recounts how a flood of urgent messages during COVID lockdowns led her to build a global network protecting Asian women from domestic violence in more than 20 countries.
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