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Newsletter | Spring 2015 | March 29 Welcome back from Spring Break; we hope you all had a memorable couple of weeks off! See below for interesting social-impact related events to jump start our spring quarter. |
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Conversation with Founders of Meliora K, Kate and Mike '12 “What do you mean, Proctor & Gamble agrees to reduce the amount of cancer-causing chemicals?" That was Kate's first reaction when reading about the reformulation of Tide Free and Clear, a laundry detergent marketed to parents as 'free of harmful chemicals.' As she learned more about the detergent market, Kate was propelled into action, and formulated her own laundry detergent and cleaning products based on simpler ingredients. In 2013, she founded Meliora K, a socially-focused business that illustrates that companies don't need to rely on secret formulas and mysterious chemicals. Come learn from Founder Kate and CEO Mike '12 about their journey so far launching a socially-minded business, and the challenges and opportunities they currently face. When: March 31, 5:15-6:15pm Where: Jacobs G36 Registration: Register Here
DINNER with Founders of Meliora K, Kate and Mike '12 Please join a small group for dinner at Farmhouse with Mike and Kate Meyer from Meliora K.. They will be eating dinner with us after their presentation. More information on Meliora K can be found here. http://meliorak.com/ When: March 31, 6:30 - 9:30pm Where: Farmhouse, 703 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201, 703 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201, United States Registration: Register Here
American Economic Leadership in the New Age of Global Competition: Export-Import Chairman Visit The Export-Import Bank of the United States serves as the country's official credit agency insuring foreign purchases of U.S. goods for customers unable to accept credit risk. For business and policy leaders in a globalized world the ability to understand and utilize the Export-Import Bank is a must. Please join us for a discussion and Q&A with the Bank's Chairman, Fred Hochberg, as he discusses how the U.S. will remain an economic power in the age of fierce global competition and about career opportunities for MBAs in government. When: March 31, 12:15-1:15pm Where: Jacobs G44 Registration: Register Here
Lunch and Learn with the Clinton Health Access Initiative The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. Established in 2002 by President Clinton as the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative, CHAI initially focused on addressing the limited access to HIV/AIDS treatment faced by developing countries, where more than 90 percent of individuals living with HIV/AIDS reside. CHAI is a trusted adviser to governments, helping them transform the way they provide health care to their people. Join Sydney Leroy of CHAI and current student/CHAI alum Eric Leventhal to learn more about the organization and its work, along with internship and full-time opportunities. Lunch will be served. When: April 2, 12:15-1:15pm Where: Jacobs TBD Register: Register Here
Lunch 'n Learn with SolarCity's Solar Ambassador Jon Carson Join the Net Impact Club and Energy Club for a lunch discussion with Jon Carson, senior director of SolarCity's Solar Ambassadors division. Mr. Carson was most recently the executive director of Organizing for Action and was a campaign strategist to President Obama. At SolarCity, Mr. Carson is aiming to get solar on residential rooftops through grassroots efforts. Come learn how he is doing it and ask your questions about clean energy! SolarCity is a leading provider of rooftop solar in the United States. It is headquartered in San Mateo, CA, and Elon Musk serves as the company's chairman. Lunch will be provided. When: April 20, 12:15-1:15pm Where: Jacobs 165 Register: Register Here
Screening of Poverty, Inc. The Africa Business Club and the Net Impact Club are thrilled to screen Poverty, Inc! Co-Producer, Mark Weber, will be at the screening. The West has positioned itself as the protagonist of the development narrative. But the results have been mixed, in some cases even catastrophic, and developing world leaders have become increasingly vocal in calling for change. Drawing on perspectives gathered from over 150 interviews shot over 4 years in 20 countries, Poverty, Inc. explores the hidden side of doing good. From disaster relief to TOMs Shoes, from adoptions to agricultural subsidies, Poverty, Inc. follows the butterfly effect of our most well-intentioned efforts and pulls back the curtain on the poverty industrial complex - the multi-billion dollar market of NGOs, multilateral agencies, and for-profit aid contractors. Are we catalyzing development or are we propagating a system in which the poor stay poor while the rich get hipper? When: April 21, 5:15-7:30pm Where: Jacobs 101 Register: Register Here
Apply for Net Impact Club Leadership! Calling all students interested in social impact! The Net Impact Club is kicking off its 2015-2016 leadership selection process. If you are interested in shaping the social impact experience at Kellogg, consider running for a position.
Elections for committee Vice Presidents will be held in early April. If you have any questions, please reach out to Nick Takamine. We look forward to hearing your vision for social impact at Kellogg!
Startup Career Fair at Northwestern Are you interested in working for an existing startup? Meet startups looking to hire students for both summer internships and full-time positions at the Northwestern-wide Startup Career Fair. When: April 1, 12:00-4:00pm Where: Louis Room, Norris Center Registration: http://startupcareerfair.nuisepic.com/
Win a Catchafire Membership Our friends at Catchafire are working to make sure that lack of bandwidth, budget and/or expertise, don’t hold nonprofits back from achieving their mission. If you have a fundraising, marketing, design or technology challenge, Catchafire can connect you with talented professionals who will volunteer their time to help you. In celebration of their Chicago launch, Catchafire is donating 20 memberships to deserving social good organizations in the area! Enter here for your chance to win! If you have any questions please email communications@catchafire.org. INTERNSHIPS McDonald's | Summer Internship Deadline McDonald’s has a variety of restaurant sustainability strategies and best practices underway at the country and zone level around the world, focusing on building and equipment design, energy management, waste & recycling, water stewardship, and people engagement programs. The Restaurant Sustainability Strategy intern will work primarily with Global CSR & Sustainability, and also the Global Restaurant Solutions Group and Worldwide Development, to advance McDonald’s overarching global strategy for sustainable restaurants. Building on the momentum of our existing Area of the World sustainability programs, the intern will contribute to the design of a new global system to enable restaurants and markets 1) to drive and track progress on our environmental efficiency goals of our restaurants, and 2) to expand recognition and communications of restaurant sustainability advances among Owner-Operators, employees, customers, and communities around the world. ?????Position: Restaurant Sustainability Strategy Intern ?????When: ASAP ?????Where: Apply here: http://www.aboutmcdonalds.com/mcd/corporate_careers.html and search for Requisition Number 3847BR.
FULL-TIME OPPORTUNITIES Cheetah Development | Full Time Deadline Founded in 2009, Cheetah Development’s mission is to establish for-profit companies that lifts subsistence farmers out of poverty. Cheetah has demonstrated a successful model over the past five years. Now it has raised two investment funds and is at the beginning of a rapid expansion. Its objective is to reach 1,000,000 families, 10 countries, and 10 new companies in the next five years. Cheetah is a young, dynamic and fast growing company requiring skilled leadership to reach its objectives and satisfy its investors and donors. Position: COO When: 3/31/15 Where: See attached job description to apply
Reservoir | Full Time Deadline Reservoir is an investment of Cheetah Development www.cheetahdevelopment.org. As a for profit social business, Reservoir’s mission is to convert the massive harvest losses in developing nations into business opportunities for subsistence farmers. The first product launched is a passive solar food dehydrator, the only one we know of that can dry foods on a mostly cloudy day. The manufacturing is in place and sales are growing rapidly. Reservoir makes its profit by providing the equipment and supplies, strengthened by training. It coordinates microfinance for its sales and often engages through local NGOs. It is working on a portfolio of additional products. Reservoir is a young, dynamic and fast growing company requiring skilled leadership to reach its objectives and satisfy its investors and donors. Position: Director When: 3/31/15 Where: See attached job description to apply
ADDITIONAL CAREER SOURCES For even more job opportunities, monitor the following resources:
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