About us and History
SIFE is a global, non-profit organization that works to
change the world through the positive power of business
and to develop the next generation of business leaders.
SIFE has chapters at over 1500 university campuses in
37 countries. The organization provides students with
the opportunity to develop leadership, communication,
and teamwork skills, by working on projects and learning,
practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise.
Through the guidance of faculty advisers, and supported
by top companies around the world, SIFE teams work on
projects and educational outreach projects that teach
the importance of entrepreneurship, market economics,
success skills, business ethics, and environmental
sustainability. SIFE holds competitions each year, and
teams compete at a regional, national, and international
level, where they present their years activities.
Fortune 500 companies regularly seek out and recruit
SIFE members and also sponsor certain SIFE projects.
SIFE is the largest university-based free enterprise
organization in the world and has been helping improve
the standard of living for people since it was founded
in 1975 in Texas. SIFE was originally a regional project
that has expanded globally over the years.