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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Conversation with Terrence Nolan .png Does saving trees save the forest.pdf Site Developer - Electric Vehicle Charging.docx

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