Greater Good Challenge (GGC) 2025
Greater Good Challenge (GGC) 2025
The competition serves as a platform to showcase innovative business solutions that address pressing global and societal challenges—with the ultimate goal of advancing the Greater Good.
Join the 6th Annual Greater Good Challenge (GGC)
The Greater Good Challenge (GGC) 2025 invites participants from around the world to form teams and submit bold business ideas featuring innovative products, technologies, or services that create positive impact for people and the planet—while launching or scaling sustainable ventures.
Thanks to the generous support of the Beba Foundation, Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies (SPS) proudly welcomes participants from all around the world working together with SPS students and alumni to pitch visionary business solutions that address today’s most pressing global and societal challenges.
Awards & Badges
1st Place
Winner
$10,000
2nd Place
Winner
$6,000
3rd Place
Winner
$3,000
Audience Choice
Winner
$1,000
Timeline
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
June 10, 9:00 AM - October 24, 5:00 pm ET
Register on the platform and submit your proposal!
COMMITTEE REVIEW
October 24 - November 7
Final teams announced after selection process
COACHING FOR FINALISTS
November 10 - November 24 12:00 PM ET
The deadline to submit final presentation is Monday, November 24 at 12 pm ET
JUDGES EVALUATION
November 24 - December 3
Judges will evaluate the finalists' presentations
LIVE COMPETITION
Thursday, December 4
Finalists will be pitching their submissions!
