SOM Net Impact is a club that connects and inspires MBA students who are committed to integrating business success and social impact.

We fulfill our mission by fostering a community of likeminded students, faculty and alumni, educating that community on current topics and events related to social impact, and advocating for curriculum, admissions and career development support.

SOM Net Impact provides the following to our community:

• Forums for learning and discussion
• Career exploration and guidance
• Channels for accessing resources and building connections
• A newsletter of events, opportunities, and current research

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Register for National Net Impact Membership
If you're interested in being involved in Net Impact at SOM, we encourage you to join the national organization. Annual membership dues are only $25 and the benefits are many, including a great job board, reduced conference registration fees, networking opportunities and interesting publications. We also recommend registering for the online NI community, which offers further possibilities for networking and communications. To register, go to www.netimpact.org

2008 Net Impact Annual Conference
The 2008 Annual Net Impact Conference will take place in Philadelphia, PA on November 13-15. The Conference includes keynote speakers, panel discussions, networking opportunities, case competitions, debates and more. This year's conference focuses on “The Sustainable Advantage: Creating Social and Environmental Value", with curriculum on: CSR, energy and environment, international development, social impact finance, and social entrepreneurship. Registration will open in late May 2008. To register, go to the registration page.

Yale SOM Net Impact Awarded Honorable Mention at 2007 National Net Impact Conference!

At the 2007 Net Impact Conference held in Nashville, Yale SOM earned an honorable mention for Chapter of the Year and had the highest attendance of all business schools. It was another strong showing for SOM after winning runner-up last year and top honors the year before.

INSIDE SCOOPS
Yale SOM students have compiled guides for students interested in a variety of social enterprise areas. Each Inside Scoop guide includes information about relevant electives, associated faculty, current students, and alumni, relevant organizations recruiting through the Career Development Office, resources in the Yale and New Haven communities, and online resources.

UPCOMING EVENTS