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Importing building materials can be costly and has created a shortage of millions of affordable homes in the Philippines. Bamboo grows wild all over the islands, but very few companies have undertaken commercial processing of the material … yet. Kawayan Collective collects, treats, and distributes durable Filipino bamboo. It is a social enterprise that provides …

Mona Das (D-Kent), is a newly elected Washington State Senator and a Bainbridge Graduate Institute (BGI – now Presidio Graduate School) alumna. Das brings systems thinking and a passion for sustainability and representation to the Washington State Senate. She has introduced 11 bills to the legislature so far. Das enjoys meeting and learning from constituents. …

The environment that surrounds you at work is culture. You might not be able to see it, but know it is there. Successful leaders are careful to spend time thinking about how to encourage employee contributions to workplace culture. Alumni from Presidio Graduate School (PGS) launched Culture Bites, a start-up to help companies have these …

Introducing Sustainability Consulting as a Strategic Focus for Presidio Graduate School Sustainability strategy and execution have not traditionally been a part of the mindset of the C-suite executive–before now. The world is rapidly changing and today holistic systems-thinking plays a critical role in the way major initiatives are planned and managed. At this critical time …

Chhaya Bhanti is an entrepreneur and change maker whose work in sustainability bridges visual thinking and systems design principles with technical expertise. Based in India, she is the founder of Vertiver, a design-based sustainability consultancy. She also co-founded  Iora Ecological Solutions a group that designs, develops and implements projects in forestry, sustainable land use, climate …

Challenging us to be our best self is how Libba Pinchot inspires change. Her approach to education, transformational leadership, and life embodies Virginia Satir’s viewpoint that all of us live within nested systems, human and natural, and we all want to take responsibility for positive change.  Libba has acted on this responsibility throughout her distinguished career.  …

How Presidio Graduate School (PGS) Prepared me for a Lifetime of Professional Learning We have the best chance of creating a sustainable impact when our work is personally meaningful and is an expression of our values. To reach this peak of self-actualization, work also needs to be safe, dignified and compensated with a living wage. …

For the first time since Presidio Graduate School acquired Pinchot University, our San Francisco and Seattle campuses came together for a fun-filled, action-packed weekend with 40 students and alumni. The theme of integration traversed throughout all our activities and by the end of the weekend, we knew one another better, understood that we’re more powerful …

We are so proud of Alumnus Daniel Kurzrock (C21) and his partner for making the #Forbes30under30 in the Food & Drink Category with his innovative company ReGrained. Video Interview on UPROXX Reports   Homebrewers Daniel Kurzrock and Jordan Schwartz had too much excess grain left over after making their beer, and decided to figure out how to …

Just after we had both attended the second San Francisco residency, Dr. Ron Nahser sat down with me, a current full-time MBA student, to talk about the origin of Presidio Graduate School (PGS). Over the four days of residency, Dr. Ron audited every single course! Besides learning about the origin of PGS, the Marketing Team stumbled upon the Newsweek …