NET IMPACT AT MCINTIRE
General Interest Meeting
October 26, 2004
Net Impact is a global network of business leaders committed to using
the power of business to positively impact social and environmental
concerns throughout the world. Join the nearly 10,000 like-minded
individuals who benefit from networking, education and professional
development resources.
Overview
• What is Net Impact at McIntire?
• What are we about?
– CSR
– Social entrepreneurship
• What can you do for NI?
• What can NI do for you?
• Upcoming events
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What is Net Impact at
McIntire?
• Purpose
– Business as effective, efficient medium
– Two-pronged approach
• International organization
• Open membership
• Inform, promote ideas through events
such as…
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Corporate Social Responsibility:
Good for Business, Good for
You
Studies show that CSR has a positive
impact on the bottom line:
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Access to capital
Financial performance
Brand image and reputation
Sales and customer loyalty
Productivity and quality
Attraction and retention of employees
Reduced regulatory oversight
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For the Business Disbelievers
A few Net Impact supporters:
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3M
AT&T
Bank of America
Booz Allen Hamilton
Calvert Group
ChevronTexaco
Citigroup
Coca-Cola
Deloitte & Touche
Dow Chemical
DuPont
Ford Motor Company
General Motors
Grameen Bank
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Intel
Johnson & Johnson
McDonald’s
Nike
Oxfam International
Population Service International
Procter & Gamble
Prudential Financial
Safeco
Starbucks Coffee Company
The Coca-Cola Company
Timberland
The New York Times
The Walt Disney Company
The World Bank
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Find a Net impact member near
or far …
United States
Northwest: 1131 members
West: 2761 members
Southwest: 521 members
South: 447 members
Midwest/Great Plains: 1063 members
Mid-Atlantic: 1362 members
New England: 1523 members
International
Canada: 387 members
Central America: 14 members
South America: 68 members
Western Europe: 329 members
Eastern Europe: 27 members
Middle East: 7 members
Asia: 88 members
Oceania: 56 members
Africa: 24 members
…as the power of the network goes global!
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Why Join Net Impact?
• Belong to a powerful and active
international network
• Take action through high profile
leadership opportunities
• Exchange ideas and best practices with
peers
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2004 Officers & Opportunities
What can you do for Net Impact?
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VP Career Development:
VP Speakers: Blake Briddell
VP Curriculum:
VP Finance/Fundraising: Jehan Mondal
VP Communications: Julia Liberman
VP Technology: Michelle Chen
VP Membership:
VP Social Events:
Third-year Rep:
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What can Net Impact do for you?
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Speaker Series
Amazing leadership opportunities
Networking
Career Development
Increase your own competitive advantage
Opportunity to sell what YOU VALUE
Be able to “do well” and “do good” at the same time
Be a part of something much larger
Be remembered as taking part in starting something
that will TAKE OFF in the very near future!
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Upcoming Events
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Net Impact Annual Conference!
Speakers
Case competition
Career panel
Joint/co-sponsored events
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Contact Information
• Net Impact Central Website:
www.net-impact.org
• Net Impact at McIntire Website:
http://orgs.comm.virginia.edu/NetImpact
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Take your conscience to work!
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