On the heels of the most recent Bangladeshi factory fire, former Net Impact board member Marcus Chung shares his thoughts on a recent trip to Bangladesh, where he toured several garment factories. As
Sahaar Rezaie grew up helping her dad with the family business, so as graduation loomed, it seemed logical to scour the market for a job in business development. Jumping into account management was
Greg Hills, Managing Director, FSG, offers his thoughts on the business side of social impact. Consider the following concepts: root cause analysis...lean six sigma...weekly, quarterly, and annual
Dave Aardsma, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Waste Management, shares his company’s latest challenge – and the opportunities it brings. Thousands of ambitious MBA students, social entrepreneurs
Jim Schorr founded the Net Impact chapter at Kellogg and led a group of four classmates to Net Impact's founding conference in 1993. He subsequently served on Net Impact's Board of Directors from 2001
Everyone in the Net Impact community has a story to share, whether it's constructing a community garden in the office courtyard, conducting a campus-wide energy audit, or changing career directions
New data looking at sustainability experts on the job from Vox Global, Net Impact UC Berkeley Undergrad, and the Weinreb Group suggest that interpersonal skills are critical to these employees'
International development efforts sometimes come under fire for steamrolling over local communities, pushing an outsider's agenda in ways that don't truly solve the problems of the people living with
Imagine you're the sustainability director at your company, responsible for developing and implementing core initiatives across your organization. What's more important to your success: your knowledge
This past weekend, CBS program Bay Sunday invited Net Impact CEO Liz Maw to discuss our Talent Report: What Workers Want in 2012. We're so thrilled to see the message spreading to mainstream media
Dave Witzel is a fellow at The EdgeLab and, together with colleagues there, is working with Net Impact on an exploratory collaboration between organizations looking to drive the impact economy. A
When the Windy City debuted its first annual Chicago Ideas Week, following the lead of numerous cities around the country, Net Impact Chicago was right in the thick of it. The professional chapter, in
Net Impact chapters on campuses across the country have been competing hard since November to design and implement a campus greening initiative of their choice. From green roof installation to
If you've ever wondered how to measure the value of diversity - ethnic diversity, certainly, but also diversity of backgrounds, diversity of ideas, and diversity of skills -look no further than the
Imagine being woken from your sleep. It's not quite 7 a.m., and you're aboard a massive sailing vessel, floating as far south on the planet as anyone's ever sailed, making your way slowly toward
You may know 3M's ubiquitous yellow Post-it ® notes and plaid-swathed Scotch ® tape but Kurt Werner, Environmental Affairs Manager for the company's electronics markets, has spent his career focusing
For Target's Kate Heiny, the first challenge as Sustainability Group Manager isn't driving sustainable practices within a Fortune 50 company. It's educating 355,000 people on what sustainability means
Sometimes the biggest wins can spring from the smallest moments. Who would have thought that a short conversation with a coworker would lead two employees to develop the Freecycle@Work recycling model
We all know today's job market is different than it was even a few years ago. The rules have changed, and job seekers are forced to navigate an unfamiliar, often confusing terrain. As a result, you
As part of its Start the Shift campaign, FedEx recently announced an increase in the number of fuel-efficient vehicles it uses. The goal is to ease our reliance on oil, while reducing the company's
Whether you're passionate about social issues like high school dropout rates, environmental issues like e-waste and recycling, or safety issues like texting while driving, Causes.com and AT&T are
Dee Falvo is no stranger to the National Parks BPI consulting experience. Last summer, she worked with Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area and Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, where
After months of competition, we're thrilled to recognize the winners of the Hitachi Foundation's 2011 Pioneer Employer Competition. This year's teams brought their A-game to the conference, and truly