Special Projects
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"Good to Great" Case Study Program
Net Impact is partnering with ChimpWorks, Jim Collins' business laboratory, to provide a great opportunity for Net Impact graduate students to learn how to apply business skills in the nonprofit sector. Through a selective application process, five student teams will be chosen to participate in the program. Participating teams will utilize the “Good to Great” framework to help identify how a local nonprofit can move from good to great. Net Impact and ChimpWorks will provide resources and feedback to help them with their project.
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Net Impact Pepsi Refresh Project Mentor Program
Net Impact is partnering with the Pepsi Refresh Project to provide mentors for selected Pepsi Refresh Project grant recipients. The mentorship program is designed to help grant recipients maximize the impact of their projects by pairing them with mentors who offer support in three areas: strategic planning, nonprofit board development and coaching. The Net Impact Pepsi Refresh Project Mentor Program is equipping a new generation of social impact leaders with the tools they need to refresh their communities, while providing opportunities for Net Impact members to use their business skills to change the world.
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The Force for Change Award
The Force for Change Award (formerly the Net Impact Challenge) annually recognizes and rewards outstanding Net Impact members who have lead an employee or student-driven project with tangible positive social and/or environmental impacts on their campus, in their workplace, or in their community. While other competitions reward efforts initiated by corporate heads or university administrators, The Force for Change Award focuses solely on grassroots efforts initiated by employees and students.
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The Oath Project
Net Impact is partnering with The Oath Project, a nonprofit organization serving the movement to incorporate an oath into the MBA graduation process. This rite of passage, a tradition for incoming doctors, lawyers, and other professional trades, holds its incoming leaders to the higher standard of integrity and service to society that is the hallmark of a true professional. The Oath Project supports the efforts of the individuals and organizations pursuing this same mission for MBA graduates. We are looking for student leaders to help lead The Oath Projects at MBA campuses around the world.
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International Paper - Net Impact - Staples Case Competition
This unique case competition will focus on finding solutions to recycling challenges at International Paper and Staples, using real-time data. Selected finalist teams of first-year graduate students will have the opportunity to work closely on the case with executives from International Paper and Staples via a series of conference calls from February to June, 2010. Prizes include $5,000 cash prize, free Net Impact Conference registrations, a travel stipend to the winning team, and annual passes to the National Parks, $1,000 stipend for finalists. The competition is now closed.
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Walmart Better Living Business Plan Challenge 2010
The 2010 Walmart Better Living Business Challenge challenges students to invent sustainable products or business solutions and present them to a panel of Walmart executives, suppliers, and environmental organizations. Winning teams will receive $5,000, $10,000, or $20,000 to invest in their business or product.
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Pioneer Employer Case Competition
Can investing in front-line factory workers actually improve your bottom line? The Pioneer Employer Case Competition focuses on the story of Al Fuller, the co-founder of Integrated Packaging Corporation (IPC), who dramatically improved the standard-of-living for his employees while also turning his company’s fortunes around. The competition challenges teams to analyze and propose solutions for IPC, and gives finalists the opportunity to present their analysis to Mr. Fuller himself at the 2010 Net Impact Conference. In addition to the case analysis, the competition requires students to work with MBA faculty and administrators to integrate cases involving improved standards for workers into their MBA program.
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University of Colorado's Net Impact Case Competition
The University of Colorado at Boulder's Net Impact Case Competition aims to help businesses facing sustainability challenges succeed financially. This competition is an opportunity to bring together students, executives and businesses who share a common commitment to sustainable business practices and financial returns at a two-day event in Boulder.
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The Language Project
Net Impact currently has chapters in 27 countries around the world. The goal of the Net Impact Language Project is to translate key Net Impact materials into languages other than English in order to strengthen our international impact.
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