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Net Impact

Mission

Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to make a positive impact on society by growing and strengthening a community of leaders who use business to improve the world.

Goals and Objectives

The goal of Opus College of Business’ Net Impact chapter is to facilitate professional development, cross-industry knowledge-sharing, networking opportunities, volunteer opportunities and educational opportunities among members from diverse academic and professional backgrounds in all topics related to business and positive social and environmental impact. 

The Opus College of Business’ Net Impact chapter will collaborate with existing organizations that have similar goals with Net Impact as well as leverage abilities, insights of capable members and external experts to provide practical insights on sustainable and responsible issues of business.

2011-2012 events

  • Networking events
  • Environmental project for the UST community
  • Partner with First Book for volunteer opportunities
  • Annual Conference in October in Portland, OR

2011 Leadership Positions

President
Eric Kirchner

Vice President of Social Affairs
Kate Kirchner

Vice President of Environmental Affairs
Brian Kabat

Faculty Advisors
Christopher Michaelson and David Rodbourne

2010 Highlights

  • Logged 100 volunteer hours with First Book and other local organizations such as Jeremiah program, Feed my Starving Children, and The Red Cross
  • Speaking engagements and networking events
    • Hosted joint CSR career event with U of M and Minneapolis professional chapter with speakers from Best Buy, Gen. Mills, Target, and KPMG
    • Hosted Tim Smith - Former Director of the ICCR and current SVP of Walden Asset Management
    • Hosted Megan Doyle - Hope for the City
  • Sent 7 students to the Net Impact Conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan where UST took 1st place in the NI Pioneer Employer and Curriculum Change Case Competition
  • Two Net Impact students designed and conducted a consulting project in Kampala, Uganda over J-term with Hope Medical Clinics

Useful Links:

Net Impact Central: www.netimpact.org
Minneapolis Professional Chapter: www.netimpactminneapolis.org