At Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB), responsible management education goes beyond theory. It is designed to be lived, practiced, and measured. SIP Mela 2026 marked the culmination of FIIB’s Social Internship Program (SIP), a 15-day immersive engagement where 291 students collaborated with 29+ Social Sector Organizations (SSOs) and CSR partners to address real-world challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs 4, 5, 8, and 9).
The event brought together students, faculty, alumni, industry leaders, and social impact partners to showcase research-driven solutions across areas such as gender equity, disability inclusion, sustainable livelihoods, waste management, education access, and enterprise development.
Learning That Precedes Earning
The Social Internship Program reflects FIIB’s philosophy that leadership must be grounded in responsibility. Students are encouraged to move beyond observational internships to deliver tangible outputs including:
- White papers
- Consulting reports
- Policy briefs
- Impact frameworks
- Implementation toolkits
Each project is aligned with clearly identified SDGs, ensuring structured impact rather than symbolic participation.
Top SIP Impact Projects – 2026
The highlight of SIP Mela 2026 was the recognition of the Top 3 SIP Impact Projects:
Winner – Kajal Mishra (PGDM 2025–27)
SSO: GiftAbled
Focus: Strengthening inclusive recruitment systems and workplace accessibility frameworks for persons with disabilities.
1st Runner-Up – Kartikey Gaur (PGDM 2025–27)
SSO: Healing Himalayas
Focus: Community-based solid waste management solutions integrating behavioural change and infrastructure improvement.
2nd Runner-Up – Anuj Kaushik (PGDM 2025–27)
SSO: Connecting Dreams Foundation
Focus: Enabling women-led micro-enterprises through compliance support, branding, and scalable market linkage strategies.
FIIB’s Commitment to UNSDG Integration
FIIB strategically integrates UNSDGs into its curriculum, research, outreach, and institutional practices.
SDG 4 – Quality Education
Ensuring inclusive and equitable learning environments.
SDG 5 – Gender Equality
Advancing empowerment and equal opportunities.
SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promoting inclusive employment and entrepreneurship.
SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Encouraging innovation-led sustainable development.
SIP acts as a live platform where these global goals are translated into measurable, student-led impact.
From Alignment to Measurement: FIIB’s SDG Dashboard
In collaboration with the Haub School of Business, FIIB has developed a comprehensive SDG Dashboard that tracks:
- Course-level SDG integration
- Faculty research mapped to SDG targets
- Student impact initiatives
- Institutional partnerships and outreach
This initiative reflects FIIB’s commitment to measurable responsibility — moving beyond awareness toward accountability.
Our Social Impact Partners
FIIB acknowledges the vital contribution of its Social Sector and CSR partners, whose collaboration enables meaningful experiential learning.
Partner organizations aligned across SDGs 4, 5, 8, and 9 include:
| SDG 4 – Quality Education | SDG 5 – Gender Equality | SDG 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth | SDG 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth | SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakshyam NGO | Charter for Compassion | IDEA | Pehchaan – The Street School | Habitat India |
| Eternity Foundation | Dream Girl Foundation | Evoluer Solutions | Stairs (NSPO) | Healing Himalayas |
| Udayan Care | Tweet Foundation | V Shesh | Believe in Invisible | PVR Nest |
| Vidya India | Sakshi NGO | Youmanise | GiftAbled | |
| Umeed Foundation | AICAPD | Radio Udaan | Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled | |
| NAZ Foundation | Connecting Dreams | CCPD | ||
| Pehchaan – The Street School | India Disability Watch | |||
| Stairs (NSPO) | Ashish Foundation | |||
| American India Foundation |
Mission Mapping to Societal Impact
FIIB’s mission:
To create and disseminate knowledge that positively impacts society while cultivating a responsible, global, and lifelong learning mindset.
This mission translates into two core societal impact areas:
Societal Impact Area 1
Equipping leader-managers through industry-relevant education to drive innovative and sustainable solutions.
(Aligned with SDGs 4, 8, 9)
Societal Impact Area 2
Fostering inclusive leadership that empowers diverse voices and drives social change.
(Aligned with SDGs 5, 8)
Through SIP, SDG integration, and institutional partnerships, FIIB ensures that management education is not just market-responsive — but society-responsive.
For more information about FIIB’s societal impact initiatives, please visit https://www.fiib.edu.in/societal-impact
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