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Newsletter | Fall 2014 | [Dec 6] We're almost there--BEST OF LUCK ON FINALS, ALL OF YOU FUTURE SOCIAL IMPACT SUPERSTARS! Here's the last newsletter of fall quarter (a.k.a. your first official quarter of business school / the first quarter of your last year of business school!). Read below for announcements pertaining to this week, as well as opporutnities to check out during Winter Break. Productive, peaceful studying and happy holidays! |
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1. e@nu Speaker Series: “Developing the Developed World” - A Talk with Peter Thiel Peter Thiel (Founder of PayPal) is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor, and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book, Zero to One: Notes on Startups, Or How to Build the Future. Zero to One presents Thiel’s often contrarian ideas about competition, progress, technology, and how to find value in unexpected places – to build a future that we have yet to dream, but will someday become reality. “Developing the Developed World” brings these ideas to life, including his philosophies on creating truly innovative startups in the world of atoms – not just digits and bits, and how to navigate a future marked by globalization in a world of scarce resources. When: Monday, December 8, 2014 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM CST Where: Tech LR2 | 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201 Registration: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/enu-speaker-series-peter-thiel-developing-a-developed-world-tickets-14712151441
2. Working at Dalberg, The Life of an International Development Consultant | Webinar Dalberg is a global consulting and advisory firm focused on raising standards of living worldwide and addressing global challenges. Dalberg consulting staff will be hosting an informational session to share details about the life of an international development consultant. Note: The content of this webinar will be geared towards students currently enrolled in a graduate program, interested in applying for the Summer Consultant position across all Dalberg offices. When: Tuesday, December 9, 2014 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM CST Where: Webinar
3. Making a Winning Business Case for Social Innovation in Your Company Are you interested in being involved in social impact initiatives at your company post graduation? Are you curious how you can create those opportunities if they don't already exist? Or, if they do exist, how you can make a case for being staffed on those social innovation initiatives? Come learn from Perry Yeatman, who has years of experience working with social innovation teams at corporates to learn which leaders are most successful at creating a business case, and how they do it. Perry Yeatman is currently a Principal at Mission Measurement, a social impact measurement firm, as well as the CEO of Perry Yeatman Global Partners, a corporate communications and cause marketing advisory. Previously, she was the President of the Kraft Foods Foundation. When: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 from 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM Where: Jacobs G36 Registration: http://kellogg.campusgroups.com/netimpact/rsvp?club_url2=netimpact&id=253211
4. TBLI (Triple Bottom Line Investing) Conference 2015 | Volunteer at TBLI @ Kellogg and Booth – A Conference on Impact Investing and ESG Investment Strategies Volunteer at the TBLI Conference on January 23, 2015 for free admission. The Conference is hosted by the TBLI Group in partnership with Kellogg and Booth. The one-day program includes topics such as the role of patient capital for impact investing, structuring impact investments, impact measurement, trends in “environmental, social and governance” (ESG) Integration, low carbon investment strategies, ESG in fixed income markets, and many more. Learn more here and apply to be a volunteer here. Position: Event Volunteer or Conference Attendee When: Friday, January 23, 2015 Where: Gleacher Center, 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive, Chicago, USA Registration: http://www.tbligroup.com/tbliconference/boothkellogg2015.html and http://form.jotformeu.com/form/43221725167350
5. University Private Equity Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah Attend the 12th annual University Private Equity Summit (UPES) conference for students from January 29th to 31st, 2015. UPES is an excellent way for aspiring business professionals to connect and learn from the leaders in the venture capital, private equity, and other entrepreneurial industries. There will be sessions focused on impact investing and you will have the opportunity to make contacts with Village Capital, a startup incubator and impact investor. For more information, visit the registration page or join the Facebook group. When: Thursday - Saturday, January 29 - 31, 2015 Where: Salt Lake City, Utah Registration: https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1631780
1. D-Prize: Distribution Equals Development | Social Entrepreneurship Poverty Solutions D-Prize is seeking new social entrepreneurs who can solve our planet's most pressing problems. We believe society has already created effective technologies to eradicate poverty – but those proven solutions have yet to be distributed to millions in need. We will award up to $20,000 to anyone who can start a social venture that solves this problem. We are especially excited to fund first-time entrepreneurs from Northwestern. Our support also includes mentorship from leading social entrepreneurs like Kiva President Premal Shah and One Acre Fund founder Andrew Youn. Proposals are due by December 30. Entrepreneurs can begin by reviewing specific challenges at www.d-prize.org. When: Proposals are due by December 30, 2014 Where: Learn more at www.d-prize.org 1. Education Pioneers | Summer Internship Deadline Founded in 2003 in response to the acute shortage of leadership and management talent in the education sector, Education Pioneers attracts, prepares, and connects top leaders and managers to accelerate excellence in education. Education Pioneers' strengths include a strong leadership team, an innovative culture, a powerful recruitment model, and a track record of success in scaling with quality. Education Pioneers has grown into a thriving national organization operating in 16 cities with a network of over 1,600 leaders and partnerships with more than 180 education organizations. Education Pioneers has significantly expanded the talent supply in education by connecting our Alumni to high-impact careers in education and supporting them to succeed. More than 70% of our employed Alumni work full-time in education. Position: Summer Fellow When: Monday, December 15, 2014 Where: Submit application here: http://www.educationpioneers.org/graduate-school-fellowship
2. Bellwether Education Partners | Summer Internship Deadline Bellwether Education Partners, founded in 2010, is national nonprofit dedicated to helping education organizations – in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors – become more effective and achieve dramatic results, especially for When: Monday, December 15, 2014 Where: Submit application via Kellogg Job Board
3. Dalberg Global Development Advisors | Summer Internship Deadline Dalberg Global Development Advisors is a strategy and policy advisory firm exclusively dedicated to global development and innovation. Established in New York in 2001, our mission is to mobilize effective responses to the world’s most pressing issues and to raise living standards in developing countries. We strive to achieve social impact by creating value for our clients. The Summer Consultant program, which is 10-12 weeks long, is the primary path to full-time employment for graduate school candidates at Dalberg. As a Summer Consultant, you will get the opportunity to better understand what it would be like to work at Dalberg full time, and we will have the opportunity to get to know you. Summer Consultants will be considered for full-time offers to join the firm after graduation. Position: Summer Consultant When: Sunday, January 11, 2015 Where: Submit application via Kellogg Job Board
4. Civic Consulting Alliance | Summer Internship Deadline The Civic Consulting Alliance (CCA) is a not-for-profit consulting firm working to improve government in the City of Chicago and our region. CCA provides general management consulting services (strategic planning, operational improvements, and organizational design) using a combination of CCA staff consultants, client employees, and consultants “on loan” from Chicago’s top private sector corporations and consulting firms. The Fellows Program is a summer internship opportunity for Chicago-area graduate students to develop professional skills, create a civic network, and have a lasting, positive impact on Chicago. Fellows participate in a focused training program focused on core consulting, analytical, and project management skills. They are then placed on teams working on a specific, high-impact client project. Throughout the summer, Fellows will have exposure to senior civic leaders and peers who are active in the civic sector through a series of networking events. Position: Summer Fellow When: Monday, January 12, 2015 Where: Submit application via Kellogg Job Board
5. Chobani | Summer Internship Deadline After moving to New York from his native Turkey, Chobani’s founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya found that in America, yogurt just wasn’t as delicious and widely available as it was back home. Help develop and executive innovative social impact initiatives that highlight Chobani’s corporate values and food philosophy.. These projects may include branded content partnerships, experiential marketing, and local events. They will aim to educate and communicate to consumers about the importance of making good food more accessible, and the value of nutrition and entrepreneurship. This internship will be an opportunity to work with senior management at Chobani and help shape entrepreneurial initiatives that elevate the brand. Position: Summer Intern, Corporate Affairs When: Sunday, February 1, 2015 Where: Submit application via Kellogg Job Board
6. Diplomat Fellowship for Social Impact Program Diplomat CEO Phil Hagerman calls the Fellowship program “an inspirational hands-on opportunity for college students who want to change the world and have a transformational impact on the lives of others.” The Fellowship is a structured program that includes cohort meetings and seminars, a mid-project evaluation, and a final project presentation at the end of the summer. The Fellowship allows you to take on an important societal challenge. Sample areas include health care, homelessness, environment, education, economy and emergency preparedness and response. Duration: June 1 – August 14, 2015, full-time Housing: Provided, apartment-style housing in downtown Flint, MI. Compensation: A $4,000 stipend, broken into three-month increments Position: Diplomat Summer Fellow When: Applications are being taken on a rolling basis; the final deadline is Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Where: Learn more and submit applications online: http://www.diplomat.is/diplomat-fellowship-for-social-impact/
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