Category Archives: Careers

March 4th Net Impact SF Social Venture Event

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Posted by admin on March 16, 2009 – 9:06 am
Filed under Careers, Events (Net Impact)

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About 25 Net Impact members attended our chapter’s first evening event of 2009 on Social Ventures (Wednesday, March 4th).

Jonathan Harrison, Executive Director Rubicon National Social Innovations, Leila Chirayath Janah, Founder/CEO of Samasource, and Alison Bailey Vercruysse, Founder/CEO of 18 Rabbits, shared the stories behind their socially and environmentally responsible ventures: passions, successes, challenges, and what’s to come.

  • Rubicon National Social Innovations (http://rubiconnsi.blogspot.com), has approached our chapter for support on a pro bono consulting/research project this spring. We will keep you posted on project details later this month. The goal of RNSI, a recent offshoot of 35-year old Rubicon Programs (www.rubiconprograms.org) is to launch a nationally scaled social enterprise that has a positive and lasting impact on individuals living in poverty and is financially sustainable in the long-term from the revenues it generates rather than an ongoing subsidy.
  • Support 18 Rabbits by trying Alison’s delectable granola and granola bars – made from a recipe she created herself, modeled after her mother’s homemade treat! The granola is made from organic ingredients and manufactured in a LEED-certified California facility. Locate a distributor near you: www.18rabbits.com/stores.html
  • Samasource would love the support of our members: This socially responsible non-profit ( www.samasource.org) screens and selects fledgling tech companies in poor regions and helps them scale through training and business development. Samasource is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization run as a social enterprise, with operations in Kenya, rural India, and Nepal.You can help this innovative non-profit:

2009 State of Green Business Forum

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Posted by on January 15, 2009 – 9:50 am
Filed under Careers, Events (other Bay Area)

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TIME: February 2ND, 9:30AM – 3:30PM
LOCATION: PG&E Auditorium San Francisco, CA

The 2009 State of Green Business Forum is filling up fast. Join more than 400 of your peers for a content-rich, one-day event on key trends affecting the greening of mainstream business. Hear leading experts from corporate, academic, and nonprofit organizations discuss how mainstream companies are addressing the challenges of this dynamic year, and be the first to hear the findings from GreenBiz.com’s State of Green Business 2009 report.

COST: $149, *Lunch will be provided
RSVP & INFO: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=3668&PHPSESSID=6569q9j2hmtkbelidff2kiepn7&

SPEAKERS:
Lynelle Cameron, Director of Sustainability, Autodesk.
Valerie Casey, Global Practice Head, IDEO
Lee C. Cooper, Manager, Emerging Technologies, PG&E Corp.
John Davies, Vice-President GreenBiz Intelligence, Greener World Media.
Leslie Guevarra, Associate Editor, GreenerBuildings.com, Greener World Media.
Ian Kim, Director, Green-Collar Jobs Campaign, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights.
Michael Kobori, Vice President, Supply Chain Social and Environmental Sustainability, Levi Strauss & Co.
Joel Makower, Chairman and Executive Editor, Greener World Media.
Jason Morrison, Director of the Pacific Institute’s Economic Globalization and the Environment Program.
Stephen Selkowitz, Program Head of the Building Technologies Department at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Robert Shelton, Director, PRTM; author, “Making Innovation Work”.
Elizabeth V. Sturcken, Managing Director, Corporate Partnerships Program, Environmental Defense Fund.
Van Ton-Quinlivan, Director of Workforce Strategy, PG&E Corp.
Peter Williams, CTO, Big Green Innovations, IBM.

Broad Residency Event (1/22): Education Focused Networking That Matters

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Posted by menteral on January 9, 2009 – 4:37 am
Filed under Careers, Education, Events (Net Impact), Events (other Bay Area)

Discover career opportunities. Create new connections. Make a difference.

Are you seeking a management career in the education industry? Or are you just beginning to explore a career transition to the education sector? Join The Broad Residency, Net Impact and several education organizations as we host a networking event to connect business professionals with education organizations. This is a great opportunity to mingle with representatives from several education organizations and learn how they can utilize professionals with your expertise to improve education.

Date/Time: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: Omni Hotel San Francisco, 500 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
Participating Education Organizations: The Broad Residency, California Charter Schools Association, Education Pioneers, FSG Social Impact Advisors, Knowledge is Power Program, New Leaders for New Schools, NewSchools Venture Fund
Refreshments: Hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

RSVP: Space is limited and an RSVP is required. Please email sf-info@broadcenter.org your name, title/organization and contact information.

Learn more about applying your business skills to education by visiting the education section of the Learning Center.

For more information on the Broad Center’s programs, please visit http://www.broadcenter.org/, or download the brochure: The Broad Residency brochure (pdf).

Co-hosted by The Broad Residency, Net Impact, Education Pioneers, Knowledge Is Power Program and New Leaders for New Schools

Commonwealth Club Event (1/26): Getting Your Green Dream Job

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Posted by menteral on January 8, 2009 – 11:58 pm
Filed under Careers, Competitions, Education, Events (Net Impact), Events (other Bay Area), Green Design

Time: January 26th, 5:30 p.m. check-in, 6 p.m. panel discussion, 7-8:30 p.m. job fair
Location: Commonwealth Club Office (595 Market Street, 2nd Floor)

Want a green job? INFORUM will tell you how to get it. In an increasingly green society, eco-friendly jobs are popping up everywhere. You don’t have to be an eco-expert to take advantage of this new market. Whether you’re just entering the workforce or looking to transition into a green career, our panel of experts will give you the ins and outs of finding a green-collar job. Following the panel discussion, INFORUM’s job fair features a wide variety of businesses, organizations, government sectors and schools that can help you take the next step in the green job market (there are still table openings at the job fair, if your company would like to be represented – please see below).

Panelists include:
Nick Ellis, CEO, Bright Green Talent
Liz Maw, Executive Director, Net Impact
Jeff Horowitz, Founder, Avoided Deforestation Partners
Joel Makower, Executive Director, Greener World Media – Moderator (invited)

HIRING? Hosting a table at the job fair is FREE…
From Leonard Alder… “I’m assisting the Commonwealth Club in organizing the job fair portion of this program. If your organization is interested in having a table at the fair, please contact me as soon as possible. There is no charge for organizations to have a table at the fair, but space is limited. Feel free to contact me with any questions. (Leonard Adler, Founder – Green Jobs Network, leonard@greenjobs.net)”

Cost: Commonwealth Club MEMBERS FREE, $18 non-members, $7 students

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ALSO…additional resources for finding green jobs:

  • Green Collar Blog – A blog featuring job postings, industry reports, and links to resources for job-seekers.
  • Green Job List - An e-mail list that provides job announcements and notices of relevant events for those seeking jobs that focus on environmental or social responsibility.