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Participate in The Next Big Social Enterprise Challenge
Net Impact is offering our members the chance to participate in a network challenge to find the Next Big Social Enterprise. This week you can showcase your innovative idea for a financially sustainable business that contributes to social and community development. Take five minutes before Friday, October 3 to help Net Impact and our partners use business to create positive change by submitting your idea or posting a review for the ideas of your peers.

If your idea is selected by our expert panel as one of the top submissions from the challenge, you’ll be featured in the December issue of Sustainable Industries and have a chance to work with Rubicon National Social Innovations and their regional partners to implement your plan.

• Help grow social enterprise. Comment on and rate these great recent entries from other Net Impact members: financial education centers, GrowFish, eco-friendly greeting cards and a green version of 1-800-GOT-JUNK
• Get started right now! Go to https://netimpact.imaginatik.com (use your Net Impact user name as the User ID and enter the password “challenge” to log in).
• What is this all about? Log on to the challenge site or watch the how-to webinar to learn more.


Learn how to be a Changemaker in Your Organization
Are you trying to drive change in your company? Get the tools you need to be an effective changemaker in your organization by attending an exclusive Net Impact workshop on CSR and Change Management.
What:  CSR and Change Management Workshop

When: November 13 – 14 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Philadelphia, PA, near the University of Pennsylvania
Cost: $250 without attendance to the conference or $500 with conference attendance on Thursday and Friday evening and all day Saturday

Facilitated by experts from the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, the premier provider of corporate citizenship and change management training, this workshop is designed to help Net Impact professional members better understand their leadership capability, organization, and the change process. Through case studies and participants' personal experiences, the workshop will teach practical principles and frameworks to help drive CSR initiatives and organizational change.
Net Impact members will receive an over $2000 discount on the workshop and be able to attend for only $250, with the option to pay $500 to also attend to the 2008 Net Impact North America Conference on Thursday and Friday evening as well as all day Saturday.

>> Questions? Please contact Net Impact
>> Get course details and apply

Submit your Nomination for the 2008 Net Impact Member Achievement Award
Nominations for the 2008 Net Impact Member Achievement Award are now open!  Recommend a member who has been making a big impact in their community, at their school or in their company or organization using business skills, and earn unique recognition for him/her at the 2008 Net Impact North America Conference  in Philadelphia this November.  What’s more, if the member you nominate is selected to become a finalist, you’ll receive a free one-year membership to Net Impact.

>> Learn more about the award
>> Read the Rules and Procedures
>> Submit a Nomination today!

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Join the next Leadership & CSR Call with Rand Waddoups of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
The next Leadership & CSR Call will take place on Friday, October 10. These calls feature high-profile executives and thought leaders in conversation with Marc Gunther, Senior Writer at FORTUNE magazine.

At our next call, Marc will interview Rand Waddoups, Senior Director of Corporate Strategy and Sustainability at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. As part of a small team dedicated to building sustainability into every part of Wal-Mart's global business strategy and culture, Rand is helping drive progress by delivering on three goals: to have zero waste; to use 100% renewable energy; and to bring sustainable products to their customers. Learn more about the projects Rand and his team are driving to achieve these goals on the next Leadership & CSR Call.

Friday, October 10
9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm GMT
Leadership & CSR Call featuring Rand Waddoups of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
>> Register to attend the next call


Attend an Upcoming Issues in Depth Call
Issues in Depth calls provide paid Net Impact members with the opportunity to interact with industry leaders about topics such as CSR, nonprofit management, international development, social entrepreneurship, cause marketing and others. These one hour calls educate members on the latest career trends and hot topics in socially and environmentally responsible business. Join us on one or all of the upcoming calls.

Friday, October 3
9:00 am PDT / 12:00 am EDT / 5:00 pm GMT
More than Money: Questions Every MBA Needs to Answer
Mark Albion, author of More than Money: Questions Every MBA Needs to Answer
Join Mark for a discussion of steps you can take to create a personal "destiny" plan that will help you map your career to money, meaning, profit, and purpose.

Wednesday, October 15
8:00 am PDT / 11:00 am EDT / 4:00 pm GMT
Global Corporate Sustainability Standards – the Role of Collaborative Voluntary Initiatives
Simon Zadek, CEO of AccountAbility
Simon will focus this call on the role of collaborative standards initiatives in filling the gap between the actions of individual companies and the traditional, and limited, roles of government legislation.

Friday, October 17
9:00 am PDT / 12:00 am EDT / 5:00 pm GMT
Sustainability at Starbucks
Ben Packard, Vice President of Global Responsibility at Starbucks
Ben Packard will discuss the company's ongoing efforts to create a positive impact on society, even in the face of an economic downturn.

>> Learn more and sign up for these educational calls

From Theory into Practice: Integrated Sustainable Design at IDEO
Ever wonder how one of the world’s most innovative companies approaches sustainable design? IDEO integrates sustainability into the products they design and the companies they advise.

On this Issues in Depth podcast, Net Impact connects you to one of the leaders of IDEO’s strategy for designing great products with minimal environmental impact. Through concrete examples of thought processes, practices, and tools, Ted Howes, Head of Sustainability and Business Factors at IDEO, guides Net Impact members through an understanding of the intersection of design and sustainability thinking. Listen to this call to learn more about how IDEO incorporates sustainability into their design thinking.

>> Learn more about IDEO
>> Hear Ted's full story by downloading the podcast

Impact at Work Expert-Led Call: Eight Constants of Change
On this interactive call designed especially for Net Impact’s professional members, Stacy Aaron, an expert in change management, will share her knowledge from more than 17 years of business experience specializing in change management, marketing and organizational behavior. Net Impact members interested in creating social and environmental change projects in the workplace will have the opportunity to engage on stakeholder engagement and communications, as well as the role of leadership and other topics.

Friday, October 24
9:00 am PDT / 12:00 pm EDT / 4:00 pm GMT
Eight Constants of Change
Led by Stacy Aaron, Partner, Change Guides LLC
>> Sign up for the Impact at Work expert-led call


Connect with Campus Greening Efforts
The Net Impact Campus Greening Initiative provides resources and support for student members who are driving sustainability solutions and awareness at their campus. From project templates and monthly conference calls to a comprehensive greening guide, Net Impact can help you reduce your school’s environmental footprint.

Join our monthly conference calls with other Net Impact members making efforts to green their campuses. We will discuss plans for environmental projects on campus, as well as challenges faced in on-going projects.

Tuesday, October 21
9:00 am PDT / 12:00 pm EDT / 4:00 pm GMT
>> Find more information and call details

Build Your Career

Take Advantage of New Resources Designed to Help You Develop Your Career
Established in 2006 and published annually, Business as UNusual provides the student perspective on how different business school programs address CSR issues. Not only does Business as UNusual give applicants an inside look at business schools, it also provides rankings that help compare programs across key criteria such as the inclusion of CSR themes in school curriculum and the strength of alumni networks in this emerging field.

Thanks to the incredible participation from our chapter network, the 2008 edition of Business as UNusual provides our most comprehensive overview of graduate programs to date with profiles of over 60 global schools. Also included is an updated section that features school standouts in individual categories such as administration support of Net Impact themes in the curriculum and student involvement in Net Impact activities. 

So, whether you are thinking about applying to business school or you would like to see how your school compares to other programs, we invite you to check out Business as Unusual: The 2008 Net Impact Student Guide to Graduate Business Programs. 
 
>> Download Business as UNusual

An introduction to careers that use business for positive social impact, the 2008 Social Impact Career Handbook highlights ten career paths: Corporate Social Responsibility, International Development, Philanthropy, Nonprofit Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Education, Social Finance, Microfinance, Environmental Sustainability, and Going Mainstream. For each career path covered in the Handbook, you’ll find key facts, sample job positions and hiring organizations, salary expectations, and profiles of current members in this type of work. The updated "Going Mainstream" section is designed to help you integrate your ideals into any job. Use the Social Impact Career Handbook to find your social impact calling and build a career with meaning.

Special thanks to Idealist.org, The Broad Foundation, and Net Impact members at Wharton Business School and the Fletcher School at Tufts University for help with content.

>> Start making an impact in your job by downloading the 2008 Social Impact Career Handbook

Think about focusing your financial skills with a job at SEIU’s Capital Stewardship Program.

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is the nation's fastest growing labor organization with more than 2 million members. SEIU is on the cutting edge of progressive activism, building the power of workers and engaging in broader social issues.

SEIU's multi-faceted Capital Stewardship Program is unique among unions.  Our members' pension funds invest over $1 trillion in the global economy and are among the largest institutional investors in the U.S., and the union works with capital markets participants to shape investment policies, strengthen fiduciary standards, and improve corporate governance.  The union has started a Public Finance Group that focuses on the tax-exempt bond market that is the predominant source of capital for not-for-profit healthcare operators, and a Strategic Financial Research Team that is developing an in-depth understanding of the operating finances and strategy of health care sector companies.  The union's Private Equity Project is challenging the leading private equity firms to adopt responsible business standards.  The union 's Mergers and Acquisitions program develops unique investment strategies, including an ESOP investment fund, that create "double bottom line" investment opportunities with attractive returns for investors and responsible ownership that benefits workers and communities.   

SEIU is looking for talented individuals to join an exciting team coordinating the union's engagements with financial institutions and the capital markets.  For more information, e-mail capitalsteward@seiu.org

Join Net Impact as a paid member, and get access to ~200 socially and responsible jobs and internships everyday!

Here’s a sample of the latest – all of these organizations and companies will be exhibiting at the Career Expo in November:

Organization	Position	Location
Teach for America	Manager, Operations, Human Assets	New York, NY USA
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.	Senior Manager, Sustainability	Washington, DC USA
IFMR Trust	Entrepreneurship Fellow, Private Equity	Chennai, India

>> Visit the Net Impact Career Center today
 

Submit Your Resume for the 2008 Career Expo
Are you registered for the Conference?  Then make sure to submit your resume for the 2008 North America Resume Book. This is a great opportunity to get your name out in front of Career Expo exhibitors, whether you are actively searching for a job, or not.

Please submit your resume by 5pm PT on Wednesday, October 15. 

>> See instructions on submitting your resume

RSVP for a Networking Lunch or Engage with Exhibitors who are Interviewing On-Site
RSVP for networking lunches soon, space is limited:

America’s Credit Unions
Autodesk
FINCA International
Deloitte
Helios Energy
The New Teacher Project
Salesforce.com Foundation
Teach For America

These companies are interviewing on site and have jobs available on the Net Impact Job Board:

IFMR Trust
New Leaders for New Schools

>> RSVP and check out the rest of the exhibitors on the Virtual Career Expo

Use your Net Impact Membership to Further Your Professional Development
Did you know that many employers pay for professional development courses and associations as an investment in employee development? With a portfolio of programs designed to educate, equip and inspire our members to lead positive change through business, Net Impact can be a key part of your professional development. Your paid membership will not only connect you to a supportive network of 10,000+ members, but it will also allow you to take advantage of career development opportunities such as our Issues in Depth call series or Impact at Work.  Ask your employer to help you build a career with meaning by reimbursing your Net Impact membership costs.

>> Learn more about Net Impact membership at netimpact.org/join

Expand Your Network

The Net Impact Chapter Network Continues to Grow
Net Impact has more than 208 undergraduate, graduate and professional chapters, making it easier to find a professional or student chapter near you. Some of our most recent additions to our chapter network include

Dominican University of California
New York University – Wagner School of Public Service
University of Chicago – Graduate School of Business Part-Time
Albuquerque Professional Chapter
University of Saint Thomas – Opus College of Business

>> Find a chapter near you

Join Net Impact on Facebook and LinkedIn to Expand your Network
Net Impact is expanding our presence on these two popular social networking sites. Now, in addition to connecting to members via InCircle, you can also engage with the network on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Participate in a discussion thread, post a comment to the wall or RSVP to the 2008 Net Impact North America Conference on Facebook

>> Become a fan of Net Impact on Facebook
>> Join the Net Impact Group on Facebook

Meet other members online and make plans for the conference by joining Net Impact on LinkedIn

>> Connect with the Net Impact Group on LinkedIn

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