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Newsletter | Winter 2015 | January 4, 2015 Welcome back to Evanston - we hope you all had a restful and SUPER FUN winter break! Below are events, announcements, and upcoming career deadlines to help you kick your new year and new quarter off right. See you all back at the Jake! |
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1. Inside McDonald's Supply Chain – Insight from Cargill, One of Its Top Suppliers Food companies have been under a lot of scrutiny lately due to several food safety scandals across the globe. Growing food needs and mounting economic pressure are also increasing the complexity of ensuring sustainability for big food companies in their supply chains. Today, consumers want to know what’s in their food and where it comes from. Governments NGOs, and consumers also want to see more and more sustainable practices in food supply chains. How are big corporations such as McDonald’s dealing with these challenges? How are they ensuring transparency and traceability in their supply-chain? Please join us for an interactive discussion with Pete Richter, President, Global McDonald's Business Unit, Cargill - one of the top suppliers of McDonald’s worldwide. When: Wednesday, January 7th, 2015 @ 12:15pm Where: Jacobs 165 Registration: https://kellogg.campusgroups.com/agribusiness/rsvp?id=255139
2. Northwestern’s 2nd Annual Intramural Global Health Case Competition – Applications Now Open! On Saturday, February 14, 2015 Northwestern University will hold its 2nd annual intramural global health case competition. Teams will be made up of undergraduate and graduate students across all schools and various disciplines who will compete to develop innovative, feasible, and sustainable global health solutions. The goal of the case study competition is to train the next generation of global health leaders through a unique competition experience built upon a real-world challenge. Prizes for 1st and 2nd place winning teams! The application is now open and will close on January 12, 2015. When: Apply by Monday, January 12, 2015 | Case Competition takes place on Saturday, February 14, 2015 Where: Northwestern University Registration: https://globalhealthportal.northwestern.edu/nughcc | Like NUGHCC on Facebook!
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. Rotman Net Impact CSR Case Competition – Registration is now LIVE! The Rotman Net Impact CSR Case Competition is back for its 9th year, bringing together the brightest MBA students from across North America. We would like to invite you to join us on Saturday, January 31st, 2015 at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. This year, we are pleased to announce that competitors will have a unique opportunity to solve a live case for GM Canada! Teams of four MBA students will be asked to devise an innovative and practical solution for a complex case involving problems of corporate strategy and environmental responsibility. A panel of top industry experts will be judging the competition, with finalists competing for a chance to make an impact on one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers. Registration is now live and closes on January 18th. Teams must consist of four MBA students and teams will be accepted on a first-come basis. Please register your team here. When: Apply by Sunday, January 18, 2015 | Case Competition takes place on Saturday, January 31, 2015 Where: University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management Registration: https://secure.e-registernow.com/cgi-bin/mkpayment.cgi?MID=534&state=step2direct&event=500000349084448 | For more information, visit http://inside.rotman.utoronto.ca/netimpact/rotman-csr-case-competition/, contact netimpact@rotman.utoronto.ca, or check us out on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RotmanCSRCaseComp
5. 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
6. 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. Availability in Health and Human Rights Course – KPPI 933 with Juliet Sorenson There is still room within Professor Sorenson’s Health and Human Rights course this quarter—see below for more details! Course description: The course examines the intersection of health and international human rights. Readings and discussion will focus on whether there is a universal right to health; how to maximize access to health; the health implications of war crimes and atrocities; and the meaning of rights and access in resource-poor settings such as refugee camps and fragile states. Special attention will be paid to the role of corporate social responsibility and advanced economies in access to health. Students will work in interdisciplinary groups on a health assessment and intervention known as the Access to Health Project. Headed by Professor Sorensen of the Center for International Human Rights and faculty at the Center for Global Health at Feinberg Medical School, the Access to Health Project seeks to leverage academic partnerships to maximize access to health in communities in the developing world. Specifically, this class will participate in needs assessments and monitoring and evaluating projects in Douentza, Mali; Guaymate, the Dominican Republic; and Khartoum, Sudan. In each of these places, public health issues in the area include infectious diseases, noncommunicable illnesses, and other issues related to health and sanitation. The needs assessment will reflect human rights, public health and sustainability considerations. In lieu of an exam, student teams will prepare a final written report detailing their findings and recommendations. PTMBA student Anne Conderacci’s review on the course: https://kelloggmbastudents.wordpress.com/tag/mali/
2. Winter Quarter Experiential Projects - Opportunity If you are interested in the Social Impact space and looking to get some hands on experience with real world projects, there are several opportunities that are currently looking for participants. Please reach out to Aftab Khanna (akhanna2015@kellogg.northwestern.edu) or Karen Larson (karen-larson@kellogg.northwestern.edu) to indicate interest or obtain further details.
1. Global Health Fellows Program II | Summer Internship Deadline The Market Access Intern will support the Market Access Team in CII to apply business-minded and private sector approaches to the work of the global health bureau. In partnership with technical advisors, the Market Access team is focused on developing launch plans for priority commodities through strategic supply and demand bottleneck analysis, generation of solutions/strategies to address constraints, and development of internal tools (Product Introduction and Market Shaping) to be used by the bureau, field missions, and implementing partners. S/he will work closely with the Division Chief as his/her onsite manager. Position: The Center for Accelerating Innovation and Impact Market Access Intern When: Friday, January 9, 2015 Where: Apply via their website: http://recruitment.ghfp.net/
2. 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. Summer Consultants drive the creation of innovative and results-oriented solutions for Dalberg’s clients – helping us change the development landscape around the world. Summer Consultants take ownership of key aspects of the client’s challenges, initiate critical and creative thinking on these strategic issues, lead research and complicated analyses and contribute to developing our relationships with clients. Our recent Summer Consultants have explored impact investing opportunities in South Asia, designed innovative financing mechanisms for small holder farmers, created strategies for more environmentally friendly cities in Latin America and engaged major corporations on regional development issues. Position: Summer Consultant When: Sunday, January 11, 2015 Where: Apply via the Kellogg Job Board
3. 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 Civic Committee of The Commercial Club of Chicago, local philanthropic organizations, and members of our Board support CCA financially and with loaned resources. As a result, CCA delivers its valuable services at no cost to our clients. Portfolio CCA establishes its goals and projects on a regular basis by reviewing emerging issues with its Board and aligning project prospects with the needs of local government agencies and available resources. 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: Apply via the Kellogg Job Board
4. Charter School Growth Fund | Summer Internship Deadline The Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF) is a non-profit, venture fund that invests in the nation’s highest-performing charter school operators to dramatically expand their impact on underserved students. Founded by national philanthropists to transform K-12 education, CSGF supports over 40 charter school management organizations (CMOs) that include some of the most innovative and successful public charter school networks in the United States. We provide financing, business planning support, strategic advice, and other resources to help portfolio members open more schools and serve more students. We engage deeply with entrepreneurial CEOs and their senior teams as they drive rapid growth and build high-performing, scalable operations. Today, the CSGF portfolio of CMOs serves more than 200,000 students, 90% of whom are minority and 75% low-income. These CMOs are growing enrollment by 20-30% per year, while closing the achievement gap and dramatically improving educational opportunities for students in their communities. CSGF is seeking up to three MBA or graduate school students to join its dynamic team for the 2015 summer. Position: Summer Associate When: Thursday, January 17, 2015 Where: Apply via the Kellogg Job Board
5. Environmental Law and Policy Center | Summer Internship Deadline The Environmental Law and Policy Center (“ELPC”) seeks to hire an M.B.A. student for a Sustainable Business Internship position in our Chicago office starting in June 2015. The full-time intern will work with ELPC multidisciplinary project teams of senior attorney, M.B.A., and public policy professionals on sustainability projects promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency, advancing innovative transportation strategies and preserving vital natural resources. One of ELPC’s core principles is that job creation, economic growth and environmental progress can be achieved together through smart public policies and sustainability initiatives. Position: Kubert Sustainable Business Internship When: Sunday, January 18, 2015 Where: Apply via the Kellogg Job Board
6. Business For Social Responsibility | Summer Internship Deadline BSR is a global nonprofit organization that works with its network of more than 250 member companies to build a just and sustainable world. From its offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, BSR develops sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting, research, and cross-sector collaboration. BSR is seeking talented student professionals who are currently enrolled in a leading master’s degree program to join our New York or San Francisco teams in 2015. Internship candidates should have a strong interest in working with companies to integrate sustainability into business strategies and further BSR’s mission to create a just and sustainable world. Position: Summer Intern When: Friday, January 23, 2015 Where: Apply via their website: http://www.bsr.org/en/about/internships
7. MBAs Across America | Summer Internship Deadline MBAs Across America is a national movement founded in 2012 by four Harvard Business School students that is mobilizing a generation of MBAs to join forces with visionary entrepreneurs across the US who are building businesses that make their communities better, but who lack access to the support they need to reach their potential. We are recruiting the ten best teams of MBAx Fellows from business schools across the country to hit the road in Summer 2015, spending 5 weeks in 4 cities, where you will work hands-on with entrepreneurs to tackle the biggest challenges and opportunities facing their businesses. MBAx teams are self-formed, and are comprised of four MBAs. Leading up to the summer, your team will build an “Impact Itinerary” to identify the entrepreneurs that you will be on the ground with for one to two weeks each — and with whom you’ll be connected for a lifetime. This is an intensive, immersive exercise in entrepreneurial impact that has proven to test even the strongest teams, and our Fellows have told us that this is both the most rewarding and the most challenging thing they did during their MBA. Position: Summer Fellow When: Friday, January 30, 2015 Where: Apply via their website: http://mbaxamerica.com/apply/
8. Common Bond | Summer Internship Deadline CommonBond is a values-driven financial services company dedicated to delivering a better student loan experience. Founded by three Wharton MBAs in 2011, CommonBond has raised over $100M to fund and refinance student loans and has been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist and Bloomberg. CommonBond is looking for MBAs who are excited to work at the intersection of financial services, startups, marketplace lending and social good. Over the 10-week internship, you’ll have a front-row seat to the amazing world and energy of the NYC startup scene, contribute meaningful and direct impact to the success of our company, and join a fun and insanely committed team that is reshaping the future of the finance industry. Open roles for Summer 2015 include: Marketing, Product, Operations, and Business Development. We currently have 18 full-time employees and are recruiting eight MBA Summer Interns. Each Intern will work on a project that creatively tackles a tangible need for our company as we scale. Position: Eight Internships in the following areas: Marketing, Product, Operations, and Business Development When: Saturday, January 31, 2015 Where: Apply via the Kellogg Job Board
9. 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
10. 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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