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Although GW Net Impact members are united by our shared
goal of using business for social good, we still have different
interests and expertise. For people interested in participating in Net
Impact activities who have questions on what we do, here's a brief
list of our current initiatives and which Net Impact members
are in charge of those initiatives.
Initiatives:
Climate Change/Campus Greening Initiative
Work with the tools of Net Impact
Central to lead sustainability projects on
campus. Projects include: Campus Emissions Survey, Recycling Bin and Green Roof projects. Gain practical environmental and energy assessment skills!
Advocacy in Environmental and Social Issues: Robert Joppa
Green Roof Initiative: Dave Kocher, Brett Kaplan
Urban Tree Planting: Dave Kocher
Strategic
Partnerships
Help secure corporate
sponsorships, forge unique and lasting relationships, and create the framework
for workshops and speaker panels.
Speaking Engagements: Laura Anderson
Field Visits: Allie Kolar
“It’s just lunch” Networking Activities : Allie Kolar
Curriculum Change Initiative
Bring your interests and passions into the classroom. Work with the expertise
of Net Impact Central and the GW Professors to incorporate themes that you care
about, from renewable energies to socially responsible investing.
Curriculum Review and PRME: Giuliana Canessa
Board
Fellows Initiative
Gain leadership skills by
initiating a Board Matching program at GW that matches graduate students with
local nonprofit Boards of Directors. Gain understanding of Board leadership and
nonprofit administration while cultivating contacts.
Board Fellows Liason: Crystal Irish Rogall
Community Service
Get involved in our community and beyond!
Service Corps: Crystal Irish Rogall
MBAs without Borders: Amy Morris
Summer
Fellowship Fund
Help fellow and future classmates pursue their passions by working to raise
funds and/or generate revenue to fill the coffers of the Summer Fellowship Fund
for students who choose public interest internships that are low or unpaid. In
2007, Net Impact was able to help one GW Business student work on educational outreach on renewable energy, and help another
GW Business school student work at the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. Help make this Fund a lasting opportunity for future generations at
GW! Check out the photos from our fundraiser.
Fundraising Chair: Nikyia Rogers
International Opportunities
Help
create international opportunities for both domestic and international students in Corporate Social
Responsibility.
VP
International Students: Violeta Gutierrez
VP
International Development: Amy Morris
Economic Empowerment in Strategic Regions - State Department: Giuliana Canessa
GW Net Impact Undergraduate Pilot
GW Net Impact is currently only made up of graduate students. We're looking at ways to involve and coordinate with undergraduates on numerous environmental and social initiatives.
Undergraduate Pilot Chair: Nikyia Rogers
Volunteer
Educated
Consumer Project (ECP) is seeking applicants for volunteer Classroom Leaders
for its Fall 2007 Financial Literacy Program. ECP ( www.ecponline.org) is a
non-profit organization in DC that brings financial literacy programs to public
high schools and charter schools in DC. The need for these programs is
clear, as fewer than one-third of DC-area high schools have any financial
education classes for their students.
For the
program this past fall - sessions were concurrently taught at McKinley Tech HS,
as well as Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools, and School Without Walls - ECP
has organized a series of sessions on topics ranging from credit cards and
banks to savings and investing.
Classroom Leaders will be tasked with teaching the material to students in
grades 10 through 12. ECP will provide training sessions for Classroom
Leaders on the curriculum materials, which we have developed with our
institutional partners. This is an unpaid position, however, travel is
reimbursed and it is an excellent opportunity to make an impact on the lives of
local high school students.
For
additional information on this opportunity, please contact Jenn Garner at jgarner@gwu.edu.
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