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2010-2011 Kick-Off

2010-2011 Kick-Off . Mission. Net Impact Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire, educate, and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world. GW – Net Impact

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2010-2011 Kick-Off

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  1. 2010-2011 Kick-Off

  2. Mission Net Impact • Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire, educate, and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world. GW – Net Impact • To provide GW students with understanding, networking, expertise, and career direction in environmental and social industries.

  3. Snapshot • 72 members • Gold Status Club – 7% of clubs internationally • Website: http://www.gwnetimpact.org/home/ • Key Areas: Environment Sustainability, International Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Economic and Community Development Corporate Social Responsibility, Non-Profit Management, Education

  4. Board Members • President – Patty Pina • VP of Communication and Membership – Lara Gast • VP of External Affairs – Mike Nothum • VP of Finance and Fundraising – LeherThadani • VP of Service – Laurie Bailer • VP of Curriculum Change – Eliza Roberts • Chair of Environmental Initiatives – Jeremy Dommu • MTA Liaison – SungHa Park • MPP/MPA Liaison – Chelsea D’Angona

  5. MPP/MPA Liaison • Chelsea D’Angona - dangona@gwmail.gwu.edu

  6. Program Agenda • Service Programs • Events • Curriculum Change • Environmental Initiatives • Fellowships and Reimbursements • Communications

  7. Service Programs • Board Fellows - partners graduate students with nonprofit organizations in the DC metro area to serve on organizations’ boards and assist with capacity-building projects (pro-bono). • Service Projects • Volunteer Events and Opportunities

  8. Events • Internship Panel – September 20th, 2010 • Business Response to Climate Change – Planning meeting October 1st • Net Impact National Conference – October 28-30, Ann Arbor, Michigan • Brown Bag Lunch – September 27th, 12:15pm, 5th Floor Duques • It’s Just Lunch – Date Change: Nov 18th, 2010 • On Campus Speakers – Last year: Cadmus Group • Career Treks – Last year: OPOWER and RARE • Net Impact Professional Happy Hours

  9. Curriculum Change • Certificate of Responsible Management • Oath Project • Courses on Campus

  10. Environmental Initiatives • Clean Tech U • Net Impact representation on GW’s Climate Action Plan • Coordination with other environmental groups • Green Roof

  11. Fellowship and Case Competitions • Provided Summer Fellowship to students with unpaid or low-paying internships • Launching plan to make fundraising more sustainable • Give A Day • Other fundraisers • Provided Case Competition Support

  12. Communications • Bi-Weekly Newsletter to community • Special emails to members • Aggregate of internships, jobs, events, conferences, case competitions, panels, and more!

  13. How to Become a Member • Step #1 – Visit Net Impact Central Website (www.netimpact.org) and become a graduate member ($30) • Step #2 – Forward confirmation email to impact@gwu.edu • Step #3 – Fill out GW form and drop off at 550 Duques ($20)

  14. Benefits • GW and Net Impact Member • Attend Networking Events, Special Events and Career Treks • Career Direction • Participate as a Board Fellow • Apply and Vote for a Board or Chair Position • Build Skills • Build the caliber of the program and school • Prestige • Job Board and opportunities • Discounts and invites for events and conferences • Board Member or Chair Position • Project Management experience, skills and accomplishments

  15. Next Steps • Become a member • Net Impact Central and GW • Consider Board Positions – Elections – October 12 • Not on newsletter? Sign up! • Apply to be a Board Fellow and volunteer to help • Interested in Clean Tech U? • Interested in Business Response to Climate Change? • Attend Events! • Interested in fundraising? • Good at Photography? • Ideas for speakers, brown bags, volunteers events

  16. Thank you and Email Impact@gwu.edu

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