Help shape the new Impact at Work Program
Posted on | August 10, 2010 | No Comments
Join our pilot group screening of the brand new Impact at Work materials – Wednesday, August 25th at 7:00 PM
Net Impact Board Member Ariyah DeSouza has been working for almost a year with Net Impact National to develop the brand new program “Impact at Work”. It’s geared towards providing immediate, approachable ways to make an impact in any company, at any level.
If this sounds like something you’d like, come see the pilot materials unveiled Wednesday, August 25th at 7:00 PM at Pier 56. We’re hoping for some great feedback to relay to National to help make this program one of Net Impact’s strongest. Pizza provided!
For more information or to sign up, contact Ariyah directly.
Tags: net impact seattle > seattle corporate social responsibility > seattle CSR > seattle lectures > seattle social responsibility > seattle sustainability
September Book Club Event Announced
Posted on | August 4, 2010 | No Comments
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Saturday September 11, 6:30 PM
Join us for the next Seattle Net Impact book club get together, where we will be discussing The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind while enjoying a barbecue and drinks.
This amazing story is about a boy in Africa who teaches himself how to build a windmill, and improves life for himself and his village. It’s truly inspiring and an amazing story! Here’s a short review:
“Discarded motor parts, PVC pipe, and an old bicycle wheel may be junk to most people, but in the inspired hands of William Kamkwamba, they are instruments of opportunity. Growing up amid famine and poverty in rural Malawi, wind was one of the few abundant resources available, and the inventive fourteen-year-old saw its energy as a way to power his dreams. “With a windmill, we’d finally release ourselves from the troubles of darkness and hunger,” he realized. “A windmill meant more than just power, it was freedom.” Despite the biting jeers of village skeptics, young William devoted himself to borrowed textbooks and salvage yards in pursuit of a device that could produce an “electric wind.” The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is an inspiring story of an indomitable will that refused to bend to doubt or circumstance. When the world seemed to be against him, William Kamkwamba set out to change it. –Dave Callanan, amazon.com”
The get together will be at Net Impact Member Erin Burke’s house on Bainbridge Island, approximately 5 miles from the ferry. Please contact Erin directly if you’d like to attend and she will send you more information.
Hope to see you there!
Tags: net impact seattle > seattle book club > seattle corporate social responsibility > seattle CSR > seattle events > seattle net impact book club > seattle networking > seattle social responsibility > seattle sustainability > social social entrepreneurship
Reminder: Book Club on Thursday
Posted on | July 27, 2010 | No Comments
‘Deep Economy’ discussion this thursday July 28
You still have time to read the book! Deep Economy promises to provide plenty to talk about. Book club is this Thursday from 6:30 – 9:00. Contact Melissa for more info.
Check out a summary of the book on the original post here.
Tags: net impact seattle > seattle book club > seattle corporate social responsibility > seattle CSR > seattle events > seattle net impact book club > seattle networking > seattle social responsibility > seattle sustainability > social social entrepreneurship
New LinkedIn Group
Posted on | July 25, 2010 | No Comments
Seattle Net Impact Professional Chapter Group is on LinkedIn
If you’d like to join the conversation another way, we just started a LinkedIn group. If you aren’t involved in any of LinkedIn’s groups, they are a great way to engage and get the discussion going. You can post and answer questions, and email with other group members. LinkedIn has expanded their groups capabilities significantly recently; join our little piece of the LinkedIn world to check it out for yourself!
Tags: net impact seattle > seattle corporate social responsibility > seattle CSR > seattle events > seattle lectures > seattle networking > seattle social responsibility > seattle sustainability > social social entrepreneurship
Yippee! Gold Status!
Posted on | July 21, 2010 | No Comments
Seattle Net Impact is one of only 13 Professional Chapters to achieve Gold Standard
The yearly chapter rankings were just released and the Seattle Professional Chapter achieved Gold Status for the first time! We’re pretty excited about it, and have to give a big thanks to our members and volunteers – you make it happen!
Gold chapters are the most outstanding chapters in the Net Impact network. They are characterized by energetic members, dynamic leadership, and excellence in all that they do. They also go above and beyond minimum requirements to actively give back to the network by sharing best practices, mentoring other chapters, and working with Net Impact Central to improve chapter offerings.
To see the full list of Gold and Silver Standard Chapters, visit Net Impact National’s website.
A special thanks to the entire Leadership Group!
Tags: net impact seattle > seattle corporate social responsibility > seattle CSR > seattle social responsibility > seattle sustainability