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The Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management chapter held a Net Impact Week at their campus to gear up for our annual conference in Seattle last fall. The week consisted of 12 events which provided new learning opportunities that explored and challenged social impact’s role in today’s business context. The week’s diverse offerings appealed to a wide audience, from students who have worked in social enterprise, to those who plan to enter the space, as well as socially-minded students who are interested in making an impact through traditional careers.

The Role of the Private Sector in Creating Lasting Social Change panel
The Role of the Private Sector in Creating Lasting Social Change panel

Some noteworthy events included "The Role of the Private Sector in Creating Lasting Social Change" panel with distinguished professors and Dean Sally Blount and an impact investing bootcamp. For inspiration, there was a booth where students wrote how they wanted to make an impact in their careers and what social impact meant to them. The week ended with a full day of volunteering - Kellogg Cares Day - in which over 500 students helped over 20 organizations in the Greater Chicago area.

Net Impact Week Inspiration Booth
Net Impact Week Inspiration Booth

Ashima Gupta, the chapter’s Vice-President, talked about the effect Net Impact Week had on campus: “It was inspiring to see the entire school engaging in a discussion around the role and importance of social impact in a business school context. This week was a full-force effort by all board members, and was executed successfully and flawlessly. Through this, we further increased our presence at Kellogg and opened another dialogue for students. It gave students an opportunity to think beyond our academic curriculum and determine how they would want to be leaders upon graduation.”

At Net Impact, we know a strong leadership team lies at the heart of a strong chapter. In early October, Kellogg Net Impact hosted a board retreat, which was a full-day, off-site event where their newly appointed board came together to get to know one another and develop a yearly plan. By getting their new board members and first-years feeling engaged from day one, the chapter was able to hit the ground running and had an incredible quarter with 31 total events. Bravo!


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