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Upcoming Impact Opportunities
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Check out this month’s upcoming competitions, job openings, and other opportunities.
Building a Pipeline for Water Reuse
Net Impact partner turns students into Water Matchmakers
Most of us probably know the global statistics well: 1.2 billion people without access to improved water supply and 2.4 billion people without access to sanitation. Kate Peabody, Net Impact member and communications strategist for the CH2M HILL Water Business Group shares how we can make the most of one of our most precious resources – water...
From the Impact Job Board
Move us closer to renewable energy as a Business/Policy Analyst with the Environment Law and Policy Center
Are you in the thick of the job search? Or just want to see what impact jobs are out there? Check out this featured opportunity from the Impact Job Board, where you get unlimited access with free Net Impact membership...
Conference Crowdsourcing: Net Impact Community Wants to Learn About Today’s “Techpreneur”
Introducing our first ever #NI13 Workshopper App winner
Our first ever Conference Workshopper App was a resounding success, crowdsourcing the best workshop ideas for the 2013 Net Impact Conference and opening them up to a community vote. Sixty-three submissions and 1,200 votes later, a team of Net Impacters from Colorado State University’s Global Social Sustainable Enterprise MBA Program came out on top...
Investing in the Future of Campus Sustainability
Sustainable Endowment Institutes taps pilot Projects for Good platform to find dedicated student talent
More universities are investing funds in sustainability efforts that eventually pay for themselves. The Sustainable Endowments Institute (SEI) has launched an initiative to help boost these efforts, and the organization is looking for a talented Research Fellow on Net Impact's pilot Projects for Good platform. Emily Flynn, Manager of Special Projects, shares the details...
Myth Busting: Corporate Jobs are Evil
Net Impact CEO Liz Maw tackles the most common myths associated with impact careers
You’ve heard these myths before: you’ve gotta go into the business world if you want real leadership skills. Corporate jobs, though, are totally evil. But nonprofit work doesn’t pay anything. Over the coming weeks, Net Impact CEO Liz Maw unpacks five myths that are holding back our society’s ability to solve its most difficult problems.
The Great Untapped Hiring Source
Why are companies excluding up to 7% of job applicants – and how can they change that?
Why are most companies automatically excluding 7% of their applicant pool? Guest blogger Sonja Skvarla tackles the stereotype of the "unemployable" convicted felon, and provides a practical look at how businesses can tap into a broader pool of experienced, skilled workers...
3 Reasons You Should Be Doing Informational Interviews...Even If You’re Happily Employed
Why valuable career conversations aren’t just for job-seekers
Considered a chore by some, the informational interview can actually be an incredibly valuable resource for anyone who cares about the trajectory of their career. Sure, they can help you cultivate relationships with professionals who might eventually provide a job connection. But that's a sure-fire way to make your interviewee feel used. So what are these career conversations really good for? ...
Upcoming Impact Opportunities
What's on deck at Net Impact in the coming weeks?
At any given moment, Net Impact is connected to a number of amazing opportunities that can get you involved with work that makes a difference. Our Impact Opportunities makes it easy for you to navigate this month’s upcoming competitions, job openings, and partnership deadlines. This month? An ideation challenge, experiential learning opportunity, and four rock solid impact job openings!
Save the Date: The 2013 Net Impact Conference Comes to Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley. The epicenter of technological innovation. A culture of experimentation, breaking the boundaries of what’s possible, and going all-in on new ideas that might – and often do – change the world. So save the date: this October 24-26, the 2013 Net Impact Conference comes to Silicon Valley, California. Where better to convene our powerful network of impact-makers to supercharge world change?
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