It serves both a professional organization and one of the largest student organizations among MBAs in the world.
Net Impact is a nonprofit membership organization for students and professionals interested in using business skills in support of various social and environmental causes. From its central office in San Francisco, the organization supports over 200 autonomous volunteer-run chapters and a membership base of over 10,000, with programs and networking events centered on topics such as corporate social
02/13/2017
Does Impact Investing Matter in the Age of Trump and Brexit? I've been overwhelmed by the outpouring of ideas and passion since I put out a call for answers to the question, Does impact investing still matter in the age of Trump and Brexit? The takeaway: Yes, more than ever.
02/01/2016
Net Impact is excited to invite you all to the annual Sustainability Summit ’16 ! This will be held on Thursday, February 4th, 2016 at the Sheraton, Iowa City, with the theme ‘Time for Global Action.’. This event is FREE and open to the public!
Register here now: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_2aVBAolddjZFsRT
We have 4 very exciting Breakout speakers and a Keynote speech by John Myers, Executive director from the Indian Creek Nature Center on the “Living Building Challenge” - creating one of the most sustainable buildings in the Midwest!
We look forward to seeing you there! :)
Net Impact Hosts Sustainability Summit - News & Events - Tippie College of Business - The... The Sustainability Summit is an annual event hosted by the graduate Net Impact Chapter of the Tippie College of Business. This year's event will be held on February 4 from 1:00-6:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Iowa City. The event is free and open to the public.
02/12/2015
More good news! We were able to open up more tickets to the event and extend the deadline for registration. The Sustainability Summit is going to be a great event - make sure you register to attend!
Net Impact Sustainability Summit, Sponsored by Staples Net Impact, of the Henry B. Tippie School of Management MBA chapter, and its corporate sponsor, Staples, are excited to announce that the annual Sustainability Summit will be on Thursday, February 12th, 2015 at Hotel Vetro in Iowa City, and will be discussing “Sustainability as a Competitive Advanta…
Save the date! Net Impact will be hosting its annual Sustainability Summit at Hotel Vetro on Thursday, February 12th, 2015! The theme is "Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage" and will include a keynote and panel starting at 5:30pm. We will update you all on registration information soon!
12/08/2014
MSNBC and Net Impact have officially launched the 'Growing Hope Challenge' to gather innovative, sustainable, and scalable solutions to the country's most critical issues.
There are 3 interesting challenges that you can pick from and exciting prizes to be won such as - recognition on MSNBC digital channels, a FREE trip to the Net Impact conference in Seattle, WA, in 2015, as well as a cash grant of at least $3,750 for the Net Impact chapter!
The deadline is February 13, '15 so you've got a ton of time to work on it. Check out the link below for more details!
Get Updates on the Growing Hope Challenge Challenge winners will receive a $3,750 grant for their Net Impact chapter, recognition on Net Impact and MSNBC digital platforms, and a free trip to NI15 in Seattle.
11/09/2014
The University of Iowa Tippie MBAs were well represented the 2015 Net Impact Conference in Minneapolis!
What a great year so far! Participation in Net Impact at the Tippie MBA program continues to grow to record numbers. Here are a few records to fall:
1. 23 students are participants in four Service Corps consulting projects with local nonprofits
2. 14 students are placed with local nonprofits in our Board Fellows program.
3. 15 students will be attending the Net Impact Conference in Minneapolis, MN
Congratulations and thank you to all the students who support the Net Impact program at the University of Iowa, and thank you to our staff and community members who provide the support we need to make things happen!
07/31/2014
2014 Net Impact Conference Info!
Registration is now open for the 2014 Net Impact Conference! Join us November 6-8 in Minneapolis to expand your network, grow your personal connections, and develop your impact career path. Register now to save 20% on your conference pass: http://bit.ly/1pmrFaE
07/31/2014
Guess what? Registration for the 2014 Net Impact Conference in Minneapolis, MN, is open! Current Tippie MBA students, alum, and working professionals alike are all invited. Register before August 8th for the best value!
Do you know of a local nonprofit that might benefit from a partnership with Tippie's Net Impact members? Our members provide pro bono consulting services to local nonprofits each year, and if that sounds like something that could benefit your organization, or one you work with, please contact Kim at [email protected] for more details.
05/09/2014
Save the date! The 2014 Net Impact Conference and Career Fair is in our backyard - Minneapolis! Mark your calendars to join us November 6-8 in the Twin Cities.
2014 Net Impact Conference — Net Impact Join us November 6-8 in Minneapolis for the 2014 Net Impact Conference where we’ll be breaking boundaries -- leaving limits behind, forging unexpected alliances, and exploring creative solutions – to transform the world.
04/14/2014
Can you spare 5 minutes to help out the Tippie Net Impact group? Take a short survey to how you think our program incorporates social and environmental themes.
Each year, Net Impact Central publishes "Business as UNusual," a guide to graduate programs for students interested in sustainability. To be included in the guide, each school must produce at least 20 responses to the survey at the link below.
The survey is open to any MBA Iowa student (whether or not you're a member of Net Impact) and takes about 3-5 minutes to complete. http://bit.ly/BAU14-FBLI
Business as UNusual: the 2014 Net Impact Guide Survey Thank you for contributing to Net Impact's 2014 issue of Business as UNusual: The Student Guide to Graduate Programs! The guide has helped countless prospective students find a business education program that prioritizes social and environmental themes. This survey will take 5-10 minutes to complete...