Net Impact Newsletter 4/3/15 - 4/10/15

The Social Sector in the News Disruption for Good Developing Resilient Global Leaders Announcements Foolery & Net Impact Volunteer Day on April 18, 10am-1pm! Net Impact is teaming up with the Internship Fund and the April Fooligans to host a volunteer event with the Urban Resources Initiative on April 18th. We’re working with local high school students to plant trees in communities around New Haven. Hours will count towards the Internship Fund. Sign up is closed, we look forward to seeing you there!  Social Sector Social: Thursday, April 23! Come hang out with people who love the social sector, just like you! Join us for great food, beer, themed activities and awesome company as we connect the people on campus who are interested in making the world a better place. The party will take place at 257 Willow Street in East Rock, home of social sector enthusiasts Emily & Tara. Thursday, April 23, 8:00pm. Be green, bring your own cup! RSVP.  Links: Upcoming SOM Events Upcoming non-SOM Events Professional Opportunities Upcoming SOM Events [SI Lab] Design in Development: Bullsh*t or Silver Bullet? - Rebecca Blum '15: April 8. When SOMers hear design-thinking, we think of post-it notes, marshmallows, or Rodrigo. But what does design in international development mean? What does it look like? What should it look like? From infographics to interview techniques, products to programming methods, design in development takes many forms. Join Rebecca Blum as she discusses the dangers and benefits of injecting design into development initiatives. Wednesday, April 18, 11:45-12:45, Room 4210. RSVP. MBA Innovation Summit: Friday, April 10 in NYC. Hosted by SOM’s D&I Club and their counterparts at Wharton and Columbia, the 4th annual MBAIS is sure to be a hit! Confirmed speakers include Warby Parker, Cotopaxi, The Difference Engine, CVS Health, IDEO, Ziba, SYPartners, and more. Best of all, you can use ELC credit to reimburse both the ticket price and the train fare to NYC. Sign up here! Japan Club Mochi Making Event: April 22. Japan Club is thrilled to hold a mochi making event demonstrated by mochi-tsuki experts coming all the way from Japan. Mochi-tsuki (rice cake pounding) is one of Japan's important traditional ceremony, usually done in preparation for New Year. Mochi is made by pounding sticky rice with a heavy wooden hammer in a large bowl and molded into desired shape. This is a great opportunity for the SOM community to experience the unique tradition of Japanese culture. Participants will have chance to actually pound mochi in the event. Apart from mochi, complimentary sushi will be served. Wednesday April 22, 11:40 am-12:45 pm, Classroom 4410.  Upcoming non-SOM Events Environmental Film Festival at Yale (EFFY): Friday, April 3 - Saturday, April 11. For screening times, screening locations, film synopses and more, go to: http://effy.yale.edu/ Does saving trees save the forest?: April 9. Ever wonder whether reducing wood consumption translates into increased forst conservation? Explore tensions between econonmic and ecological drivers for forest conservation. Speakers from the paper and biomass industires, NGOs, and academia will debate how best to conserve our forests. April 9, 4-5:30pm. Bowers Auditorium. See flyer attached. Yale Chapter of the International Society of Tropical Foresters meeting: April 8. The Yale Chapter of the International Society of Tropical Foresters would like to invite interested members of the SOM community to join our first meeting about our 2016 conference on tropical forest issues on Wednesday, April 8, from 4-6 pm, in Kroon G01. We look forward to welcoming SOM students and finding a conference planning role that fits with your interests (fundraising, marketing, etc.). Please email ruth.metzel@yale.edu for more information. A Conversation with Terrence Nolan, Senior Vice President, Conservation Investing at the Open Space Institute: April 15.Terrence Nolan, Senior Vice President, Conservation Investing at Open Space Institute, will give an overview of the organization, past and current projects/ deals, as well as share his career path. Terrence will also allude to the skill-sets and backgrounds OSI seeks when hiring for open positions. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. April 15, 4:30 pm in Kroon Hall Classroom G01. See flyer attached. Women’s Rights in Africa: May 5th Reception & Panel: Two alumni organizations, the Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance (YANA) and Stanford’s Project Redwood, are co-hosting this fundraising event to raise awareness of the critical issues impacting the health and rights of women and girls in Africa today.  100% of the event proceeds above costs will go directly to support the three organizations.  This event is open to the public.  Our venue for the reception and panel is the Lycée Français de New York, which offers a beautiful rooftop reception area and state-of-the-art auditorium. We anticipate a sell-out, drawing from both alumni populations as well as the public at large.  The event will begin with an outdoor reception starting at 6:00pm followed by the panel discussion from 7:00 to 8:15.  We hope you can join us,click here for registration. 2015 Tibetan Innovation Challenge: Interested in improving the lives of Tibetan refugees through the lens of social entrepreneurship? Participate in a global, virtual innovation challenge with students and leaders around the world. Submissions for the challenge are dueFriday, June 5, 2015 and the final round of competition will be held in Washington, D.C. July 10-12, 2015. If you’re interested, please contact Mike Wohl, Associate Director of Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Rochester, at mwohl@UR.Rochester.edu. Professional Opportunities Climate Remediation Foundation, a New Haven based nonprofit is seeking part-time help during the spring and/or a summer intern to develop its carbon emission reduction platform. See attachment for more info, or contact Rick Flath at rcflath@uecbiz.com. Opportunity to work on a social enterprise:  Interested in starting to help a social venture? A few Yale Law School students are looking to start a social enterprise that provides immigration detention bonds for asylum seekers that could have a life-changing impact. If you’re interested in learning more about the idea or getting involved, email dorothy.tegeler@clinics.yale.edu. eVgo Site Developer - Project Manager: eVgo makes driving electric vehicles convenient and affordable for Americans. They are looking for a Site Developer Product Manager, See description attached.        denotes Net Impact event

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Social Sector Social

Come hang out with people who love the social sector, just like you! Join us for great food, beer, themed activities and awesome company as we connect the people on campus who are interested in making the world a better place. The party will take place at 257 Willow Street in East Rock, home of social sector enthusiasts Emily & Tara, at 8PM on April 23rd. Be green, bring your own cup! When: Thursday, April 23 at 8:00pm(ends on Thu, Apr 23 at 11:00pm) Where: Private Location (log on to display) Download: Outlook,Google,Yahoo,iCal

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Net Impact Newsletter 3/22/15 - 3/29/15

The Global Social Enterprise class meets with the Consular General in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Social Sector in the News The Big Climate Question: Can We Sever the Link Between CO2 and Economic Growth? Talent Matters Starbucks Initiative on Race Relations Draws Attacks Online Announcements Get Internship Fund hours while planting trees in New Haven! Net Impact is teaming up with the Internship Fund and the April Fooligans to host a volunteer event with the Urban Resources Initiative on April 18th. We’re working with local high school students to plant trees in communities around New Haven. Hours will count towards the Internship Fund. Please fill out this form by Friday, March 27, to join us!  Save the date: "Social Social,” Thursday, April 23 after Closing Bell. Mix and mingle with fellow social sector enthusiasts!  Links: Upcoming SOM Events Upcoming non-SOM Events Professional Opportunities Upcoming SOM Events WIM Alumnae Panel on Women in the Workplace: March 25. Join panelists Beth Axelrod '89, eBay; Liddy Karter '84, Enhanced Capital Solutions; Danielle King '07, MoMa; Ilze Melngailis '01, United Nations Foundation; Raisa Reyes '13, Year Up; and Michele Rhee '10, bluebird bio, to discuss issues such as maternity leave policies, pay inequality, and mentorship. Networking reception with panelists and SOMAA CT Chapter to follow. Wednesday March 25, 6-8pm, Rm 2200. Who is driving the bus? A conversation about public school leadership with Graham Browne '15: Mar 25. [SI LAB] Everybody agrees that there are problems with the US education system, but there is significant disagreement on how to reform it. Graham Browne ’15 will lead a charter school upon graduation from SOM and is preparing to balance competing stakeholders and interests in service of his ultimate mission: providing the best possible education to his students. Join Graham for a discussion on leadership, impact and the future of education.  RSVP here. Wednesday, March 25, 11:45 – 12:45, Evans 4210. Future Leaders of Yale Executive Panel on Career Advancement at Yale: March 24. Vice President of Human Resources & Administration Mike Peel, Deputy Provost for Libraries and Scholarly Communication Susan Gibbons, Deputy Vice President for Human Resources & Administration Janet Lindner and Deputy Provost for Health Affairs & Academic Integrity Stephanie Spangler will speak in a moderated panel in response to the many questions regarding career advancement for young professionals at Yale. Register here. Tuesday, March 24, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Zhang Auditorium. Meeting with Chuck Slaughter ’90, a 2014 – 2015 Donaldson Fellow: March 26. There are still a few slots left to join the small group discussion with Chuck Slaughter, Founder and CEO of Living Goods. Sign up here and go here to learn more about the Donaldson Fellow Program. Thursday, March 26, 1:05 – 1:35 pm, Hundt Conference Room 1556.   Upcoming non-SOM Events Deadline for Thorne Prize for Social Innovation in Health: March 24. The Thorne Prize is a $25,000 cash award for the best student-led venture focused on social innovation in health. See attached PDF for details. Professional Opportunities Climate Remediation Foundation, a New Haven based nonprofit is seeking part-time help during the spring and/or a summer intern to develop its carbon emission reduction platform. See attachment for more info, or contact Rick Flath at rcflath@uecbiz.com. Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation is hiring an Executive Director – description available on their website. The World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has two internship positions as part of the Reporting workstream to carry out a review of the 2014/15 sustainability’ reports of WBCSD 175+ member companies.  4.0 Schools is now accepting applications for the 11th cohort of its Launch program. Launch supports entrepreneurs to bring new ventures – products, services, or school models – to life in under 90 days. If you’re a bold, gritty individual hungry to solve a tough problem, the Launch program will push you to test and iterate your envisioned solution until it is really meeting the needs of your end users. Apply by April 1, here.         denotes Net Impact event

Yale Net Impact Newsletter 2/26/15 - 3/2/15

Announcements Hey Net Impact, we've got a few job opportunities (see attachments) and some other announcements to share. Hope your Spring Breaks are off to a good start! Save the date: "Social Social,” Thursday, April 23 after Closing Bell. Mix and mingle with fellow social sector enthusiasts!   Save the Date for a Tree-planting Adventure! Net Impact is teaming up with the Internship Fund and the April Fooligans to host a volunteer event with the Urban Resources Initiative on April 18th. We’re working with local high school students to plant trees in communities around New Haven. More information to come!  Upcoming SOM Events The 2014-2015 class of Donaldson Fellows will be on campus on March 26-27, 2015. For more information on the Donaldson Fellows program, please visit: http://alumni.som.yale.edu/Leaders/DonaldsonFellows. In an effort to engage student clubs and give them a special time to meet with the Donaldson Fellows, a few clubs will be able to informally meet with each fellow for a half hour on Thursday, March 26th. Net Impact members are invited to meet with Chuck Slaughter ‘90 at 1:05pm-1:35pm in the Hundt Conference Room 1556. Space is limited, to four spots for at this time. Register here: http://event-reg.som.yale.edu/signup/CS-net-impact before March 6th. At that time we will look at registrations and see if we can invite more people (space allowing). Contact Kaela Heaslip with any questions. Professional Opportunities Summer internships at the CT Green Bank! http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/Contact/Careers/tabid/130/Default.aspx. Check out the attachments for a variety of new internship and full time possibilities!

Yale Net Impact Newsletter 2/16/15 - 2/23/15

Highlight of the Week  #loveweek! Angels were revealed (or not revealed in some cases) last Monday. Up to Us concluded their campaign with a Sushi Study Break in Bass following the meeting. Quick Peek  Social Innovation Recruiting Fair SOM Education Leadership Conference From Jinchen and Julia:  We would love to hear your thoughts and feedback about these newsletters! What do you want to see on here? What do you not want to see? Do you even read them? Let us know here.  How to submit info for future newsletters:  Email events or noteworthy social impact news toyalenetimpact@gmail.com Net Impact Events Social Innovation Recruiting Fair Fri. Feb. 27 12-3pm Sterling Library Do good well. Come meet some of the most groundbreaking and innovative companies in the social sector at Net Impact Yale Undergraduate's Social Impact Networking Fair! Bring resumes. Business casual dress. See you there!  RSVP    Social Impact Events SOM Education Leadership Conference March 26-27 Registration for the 2015 Yale SOM Education Leadership Conference is now open. Dr. Howard Fuller, Distinguished Professor of Education and founder/director of the Institute for theTransformation of Learning at Marquette University, Wisconsin and Kalimah Priforce,White House Champion of Change, 2013 Echoing Green Fellow and Boddhisattva Educator will open the conference as opening keynote speakers. Poet and founder/co-director of V.O.I.C.E. Sarah Kay and Clint Smith, teacher, poet and and doctoral candidate at Harvard will close the conference will be the  closing keynote speakers. There will be limited opportunities for Yale college students to volunteer at the conference. Those volunteers selected for the event will not have to pay the registration fee.  Any party interested in volunteering at this event should email, elizabeth.carroll@yale.edu.   Impact Issues Ever since Tim Leberecht got a taste of how it feels to be emotionally fulfilled at work, he's been pursuing a career he's passionate about. Now he's on a mission to help others do the same through his new book, The Business Romantic. We caught up with him to ask what inspires him, what road bumps people hit in their careers, and more. More.

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Yale Net Impact Newsletter 2/14/15 - 2/20/15

Yale Philanthropy Conference February 13, 2015 #YPC2015 was a success! Much of the content will be posted online: http://t.co/4ROxaTs2xj Announcements Happy Valentine’s Day from Net Impact! Save the date: "Social Social,” Thursday, April 23 after Closing Bell. Mix and mingle with fellow social sector enthusiasts!  What is “OZZI”? Have you noticed the black OZZI machine in the kitchen? It is part of a system to reduce consumption of food containers at Charley’s Place. In the future, everyone will have the opportunity to request a durable and reusable container when they purchase food in the cafeteria, which can then be returned to the dishwashing area or the OZZI machine for cleaning and reuse. The idea is to provide takeaway containers that are not disposable. Learn more. Links: Upcoming SOM Events Upcoming non-SOM Events Professional Opportunities Upcoming SOM Events Nonprofit Board Fellows panel on February 17. Lunch will be served. Panel will consist of board members from some of the organizations that we work with. There will be a discussion on the duties, responsibilities, and challenges of serving on a nonprofit board.RSVP. Brainstorm ideas for SOM to expand social enterprise curriculum: Tuesday February 17 (4:30) & 18 (4:15). Students from Net Impact are hosting a series of small brainstorming/ideation sessions about additional classes focused on social enterprise that students would like to see offered at SOM. This is an unusual opportunity to provide input that could help improve the social enterprise curriculum at SOM more broadly. Join us in Breakout Room 2467. RSVP below.  [SI LAB] 'Global Social Enterprise India' TARAoorja and BASIX Krishi teams: Wed, February 18, 11:45am. Come hear your classmates speak about their GSE India consulting projects! The TARAoorja team worked with a social enterprise incubator to improve its unique business model for providing electricity through solar-powered microgrids in rural areas. The BASIX Krishi team will share experiences from West Bengal and explore business models aimed at improving farmer livelihood in rural India. Evans Hall (165 Whitney) RM 2430. RSVP. Be sure to register here for the Economic Development Symposium 2015: February 20. Leaders from across sectors will be discussing trends and developments in Women & Economic Empowerment, Technology & Innovation, Food Inequity, and Green Affordable Housing. Breakfast, coffee and lunch will be provided. See attached PDF for full agenda Just Confirmed: Keynote Address by Nathan D. Taft: Careers & Case Studies in Economic Development. The Keynote address will set the tone for 2015 Economic Development Symposium by having a Yale Alum, Nathan Taft, share his experiences in various positions in the field of Economic Development.  Mr. Taft will also share case studies to highlight the realities of implementation from his tenure at Jonathan Rose Companies.  Mr. Taft has played an integral role in the company’s effort to create national models of best practice in the greening of existing buildings. He brings financing, design, construction management, marketing and leasing skills to his investment work. His prior experience includes working for a double bottom line private equity fund at J.P. Morgan and leading public-private economic development partnerships for Yale University. He is a member of the Pension Real Estate Association as well as the Urban Land Institute, where he sits on the Responsible Property Investment Council. Mr. Taft earned his M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management and his B.A. in History from Yale University. Yale GreenLight Innovation Workshop with Wholeshare: Friday, February 20,12PM - 4PM. Wholeshare is an exciting and fast growing  venture backed startup. Wholeshare is an online marketplace that enables consumers to buy sustainable food at wholesale prices through collective purchasing, making it easy to get affordable local, organic, and sustainable food by shopping as a group. We will host an ideation workshop for the how the company can grow its community of group organizers. This is a rare chance to work with a up and coming young startup in the process of determining a growth strategy. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/GreenLightWS  Upcoming non-SOM Events Net Impact Boston Career Summit: February 27 at Boston University School of Management. The 2015 Net Impact Boston Career Summit brings together local professionals, job-seekers, and graduate students interested in a career with positive social or environmental impact. It will feature exhibitors from the for-profit, non-profit, and government sectors that range in size and reach from small, local nonprofits to Fortune 100 companies. This year's Summit theme is "Impact Across Industries" and features keynote speaker Sue Reid of Ceres. Register before February 24th! Professional Opportunities Check the attached spreadsheet and GTS for exciting new Social Sector job posts like Accion Venture Lab and Packard Fellows! Virtual Interviewing Workshop: Video interviewing has become a standard part of the recruiting process, allowing companies to interview students from across the globe in a quasi-face-to-face way. While virtual interviews are trending up, they present unique challenges for interviewees: how can job seekers use this technology to present their best selves? It’s important to prepare for a virtual interview differently than an in-person. This session is for students who may encounter virtual recruiting technologies such as HireVue, Skype, Interview Stream and other platforms. Learn about virtual interviewing and tools that are available for you to practice virtual interviewing skills.   Sign up required in GTS. SOM Alum at Office of the President's OMB seeking summer interns: The Executive Office of the President's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is looking for a summer intern to join its Performance Team, which is responsible for the Federal Government’s strategic planning and performance management policy, and also leads implementation of select Presidential priorities which stretch across Federal agencies and programs.  Specific projects may include supporting: (a) OMB’s annual reviews of agency strategy and performance, (b) efforts to reform the Federal government’s process for permitting and review of major infrastructure projects, or (c) actions to improve the experience citizens and other customers have with Federal services.  Anyone interested should reach out to Yonatan.Landau@yale.edu (or just email a CV/Resume to forward to Mark Bussow SOM ’04).  Additionally, Kyle Hathaway '14 is currently working there now. This is an opportunity to work close to the White House, get broad exposure to high levels of federal government and work under an experienced and supportive boss.        denotes Net Impact event