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NET IMPACT - NEW LEADERS FOR BETTER BUSINESS
Net Impact’s Mission
“Net Impact is a network
of emerging business
leaders committed to using
the power of business to
create a better world.”
NET IMPACT - NEW LEADERS FOR BETTER BUSINESS
Net Impact’s Origin
Net Impact (formerly Students for Responsible
Business) arose from the energy and
enthusiasm of 17 MBA students who
participated in a Summer Internship Program
sponsored by the Social Venture Network
(SVN) in 1993.
NET IMPACT - NEW LEADERS FOR BETTER BUSINESS
Who joins Net Impact?
Net Impact’s members are business
professionals and MBA students interested in:
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Environmental/Sustainable Management
• Nonprofit Management
• Socially Responsible Investing
• Community Development
• International Economic Development
• Education
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What are the benefits of joining
Net Impact?
• Access to a network of more than 7,000
members and nearly 100 chapters
• Service Corps opportunities
• Job and internship postings
• Net Impact’s Annual Conference (nearly
1,000 attendees)
• Net Impact CSR Weekly
• Professional development Workshops
• Fun!
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Nearly 100 Chapters Worldwide at Top
Business Schools and Select Cities
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Service Corps Lets You Apply MBA Skills to
Nonprofit Projects
Program assigns MBA teams to support
local nonprofit organizations
• Projects include marketing, finance,
strategy, and other “MBA skills”
• Nonprofit partners include the Make a
Wish Foundation, Red Cross and The
United Way
• Focus on community development,
education, environmental and
international issues
•
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Job and Internship Postings Introduce
Members to Meaningful Work
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Annual Net Impact Conference Provides a
Rich Educational Opportunity
10th annual Conference in Washington, DC
• Hosted by American University,
Georgetown, GWU, and University of MD
• 4 curriculum tracks
•
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Entrepreneurship
International
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Public Policy/Government
Environmental Management
Over 1000 attendees; 45 countries; 6 of 7
continents
• Panels, Workshops with entrepreneurs;
Business expo
• 2003 Conference at UT Austin – Nov 6-9
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Net Impact Competitions
•
Case Competition: Co-sponsored by Leeds and
Net Impact – “Crack the Social Case”
competition
•
Essay Contest: Co-sponsored by The Center for
Corporate Citizenship and Net Impact – “Best
MBA Student Paper Contest on Corporate
Citizenship.”
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Net Impact Partners
Business for Social
Responsibility
BSR is Net Impact’s fiscal sponsor, providing a variety of
services to our organization
Social Venture
Network
SVN members conceived of Net Impact, and continue to
support the organization
Roberts Enterprise
Development Fund
REDF utilizes Net Impact for a variety of services, such
as recruitment of top MBAs
Aspen ISIB
Aspen ISIB works with Net Impact members to
influence curriculum on b-school campuses
Center for Corporate
Citizenship at BC
Net Impact and BC host an annual essay competition to
improve corporate practices
Leeds School of
Business at CU
Boulder
MBA teams from across the nation come to CU Boulder
annually, to “crack the case” in Net Impact’s triple
bottom line case competition
boardnetUSA
(a division of VCG)
Volunteer Consulting Group has created a portal for our
members seeking board service
World Bank Institute
Net Impact works with WBI to develop international
chapters and to create curriculum-influencing tools
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Your Net Impact Contacts
Faculty Advisor: Ben Klasky
Co-Presidents: Seth Goldman, Teresa Whalen LeFevre
VP, Marketing: Vanessa Lowe
VP, Fundraising and Development: Lynelle Preston
VP, Membership: Will Rosenzweig
VP, Website: Judith Samuelson
VP, Alumni: Karen Schmidt
VP, Events: Jim Schorr
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Net Impact Central Office Contact
Information
www.net-impact.org
membership@net-impact.org
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