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April Issues in Depth Calls
Net Impact invites paid members to join us for one of these upcoming Issues in Depth calls.
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Friday,
April 10, 2009 |
Citizen Engineer - A Call to Action
Dave Douglas, Senior Vice President of Cloud Computing and Chief Sustainability Officer of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Greg Papadopoulos, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Research and Development at Sun Microsystems, Inc. |
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9:00-10:00 am PT
12:00-1:00 pm ET
4:00-5:00 pm GMT
>> Register for the call
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 Dave Douglas and Greg Papadopoulos will discuss how engineering has evolved, why engineering skills can help to lead the business world to a more sustainable future, and provide insight on thinking like a socially responsible “Citizen Engineer.”
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Other Upcoming Calls:
Social Entrepreneurs: The Most Highly-Leveraged Global Investment Solution in Uncertain Times
Wednesday, April 15
9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm GMT
Lisa Nitze, Vice President for Ashoka's Global Engagement Team, will provide Net Impact members a first-hand look at global social entrepreneurship. She'll discuss how corporations, foundations, universities, and governments are turning to social entrepreneurs for partnerships and answers, and how wealthy families are finding investments in social entrepreneurship.
Making a Global Impact in Your Backyard: The U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program and Opportunities for Businesses to Lend a Hand
Friday, April 17
9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm GMT
Juliane Ramic, Director of Social Services at the Nationalities Service Center, will be speaking about the refugee experience and opportunities for local business and leaders to get involved.
Scaling at the Base of the Pyramid
Wednesday, April 22
9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm GMT
Peter Eliassen, Vice President of Sales and Operations at VisionSpring, will discuss how the organization empowers Franchise Partners or partner organizations with existing distribution networks to reach the rural poor.
>> Sign up for an upcoming Issues in Depth Call
Read the Latest Headlines from CSR Weekly
>> An Ultimatum to the U.S. Auto Industry
>> Obama Launches ‘Major Economies’ Climate Change Meetings'
>> EU Officials to Investigate Consumer Profiling
>> The New Buzzword? “Sustainable Luxury”
>> Large Tobacco Companies Address Health Risks for Farmers
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Get Involved
Win a Trip to San Francisco to Attend Greener by Design 2009
Steelcase, the global manufacturer of office furnishings, has funded four full student scholarships to the 2009 Greener by Design conference. The four lucky student winners of the Steelcase Sustainable Design Contest will receive full conference registration, as well as travel and lodging at the event, scheduled to take place May 19-20, in San Francisco, CA.
The focus of the contest is on the design of products, services, and business ideas that have an environmental and social benefit. Applications will be judged by Net Impact, Steelcase, and GreenBiz.com. Please note that all applicants must be full-time students. Hurry – the application deadline is Friday, April 24, 2009.
>> Get full contest details and submit an application to enter
What's Your Impact? Enter the 2009 Net Impact Challenge
The annual Net Impact Challenge recognizes and rewards outstanding Net Impact members who lead employee or student-driven projects with tangible positive social and/or environmental impacts on their campus, in their workplace, or in their community.
If you have led a project in your organization or on your campus that is above and beyond your traditional role as a student or professional, this is your chance to inspire the Net Impact network with your work and receive recognition for your efforts to create a more sustainable and just society through the power of business.
>> Learn more and enter the Challenge
Is Your Profile Out of Date?
Summer is just around the corner, students are graduating and getting new permanent emails, and we’re hard at work improving ways for you to find and stay in touch with other Net Impact members. So whether you are a student or professional member, now is a great time to make sure your Net Impact profile is up-to-date with your latest email address, biographical information, and other contact information!
>> Update your profile today!
Get Involved in the 2009 Net Impact Conference Curriculum
Net Impact invites organizations and individuals to organize a panel at the 2009 Net Impact Conference at Cornell University. The conference theme is Advancing Sustainable Global Enterprise: Problem Solvers, Innovators, and Changemakers and will take place November 13 – 14 in Ithaca, New York. Applications are due May 1, 2009.
>> Learn more and download the application
Take Part in an Impact at Work Action Learning Call
The call provides an open forum facilitated by Net Impact Central for members to discuss questions, challenges, and ideas related to the implementation of employee-driven social and environmental sustainability projects in your workplace.
Thursday, April 16
9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm GMT
>> Sign up for the Impact at Work Action Learning Call
>> Access Net Impact’s Resources for Social and Environmental Intrapreneurs
Tell Us What You Think About Your Net Impact Membership!
Next week we’ll be sending out our 2009 Annual Survey to gather your thoughts and feedback on your membership experience. Every year, this survey helps us improve our programs and services to better meet your needs. Keep an eye out for the survey in your inbox, and thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to fill it out.
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Build Your Career
Internships
Find fantastic internship opportunities from all over the world on the Net Impact Job Board:
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Wildscreen USA / ARKive |
Summer Marketing Intern |
Washington, D.C. USA |
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Viva Nicaragua |
Various Intern Positions |
Nicaragua |
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Solar Cinema Company |
Strategy Manager |
Pune, India |
Full-Time Positions
Apply to these full-time opportunities on the Net Impact Job Board!
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Teach for America |
Director, Strategic Planning & Operations |
New York, NY USA |
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Survivor Corps |
Individual Donor Manager |
Washington, D.C. USA |
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Facing History and Ourselves |
Chief Financial Officer |
Boston, MA USA |
>> Visit the Net Impact Career Center today
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Expand Your Network
HEC Paris presents “Our Decision Today, Our Impact Tomorrow,” May 5 – 6, 2009
Dedicated to raising awareness about socially responsible business practices, HEC Paris is proud to host its 6th Annual Social Business Conference “Our Decision Today, Our Impact Tomorrow” on 5-6 May 2009. This event, hosted in partnership with Net Impact, will bring together key corporate, nonprofit, and government decision makers; forefront philanthropists; and the next generation of leaders from the international business school community. Over the course of two full days, panelists and speakers from diverse backgrounds and a multitude of nationalities will exchange ideas, experiences, and insights on topics focused on Resource Cultivation, Poverty Reduction, and the Power of Consumers.
>> Learn more about the conference at http://socialbusinessconference.org/
Follow Net Impact on Twitter
Twitter is a service for friends, family, and coworkers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?
We recently started a Twitter account for Net Impact Central and are excited to join the conversation. Look for real-time updates from Net Impact Central about our annual Net Impact Conference, upcoming interviews with leaders in corporate social responsibility, and much more!
>> Follow Net Impact Central on Twitter
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End Notes
 MA in Leadership for Sustainability
Commences: 18 May 2009
Are you seeking to take leadership in relation to climate change, sustainability, social justice and corporate responsibility? Join our part-time executive masters program and engage in action research and an online network learning community. Develop your understanding, practice, and career, while enhancing your effectiveness in leading change.
>> Find out more at www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/L4S
Join Leaders in Corporate Community Investment at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center National Conference on Corporate Community Investment in Chicago, May 3-5, 2009.
Net Impact subscribers receive a 20% discount on Conference registration by entering promo code “BCLCCares” by April 9.
>> For a list of speakers, organizations attending, agenda, and to register, visit: http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/events/cciconference_chicago.htm
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As a leading expert on innovation in the nonprofit sector, Dan Pallotta has a lot to say about how nonprofits can survive in the current economic environment. In his most recent book, Uncharitable, Dan argues that society’s nonprofit ethic acts as a strict regulatory mechanism on the natural economic law. It creates an economic apartheid that denies the nonprofit sector critical tools and permissions that the for-profit sector is allowed to use without restraint. These double-standards place the nonprofit sector at extreme disadvantage to the for-profit sector on every level. 
