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**Feel free to contact co-chapter leader Jeremy Ideus at jsideus@gmail.com and Angela Nguyen-Dinh angela_nguyendinh@yahoo.com for more information on this challenge.**

Will you accept the challenge?

Our Net Impact SF has been challenged by The HUB SF. The decision has been made to accept this challenge. The title of the competition is THE GOOD ACTION PLAYOFF.

Question: Are you sad that the World Cup is over?

We need all the doers on Team Net Impact to help us win The Good-Action Playoff against Team HUB. The Good-Action Playoff is a friendly competition to see who collectively does more good in their daily lives over the next 4 weeks. The more good deeds you check into the website (www.blitzbazaar.com), the more prizes you get to give away (i.e. iTunes or Kiva gift cards) and the more likely Net Impact takes home the trophy. Hosted on Blitz Bazaar’s new action platform, the Playoff will be launched at the Happy Hour, so don’t miss out! The contest continues online for exactly four weeks until Sunday, August 22, at which point the winning team will be announced.

CONTEXT (a.k.a) The Skinny: Simply put, The GOOD ACTION PLAYOFF is a friendly competition between the members of the Hub Bay Area & Net Impact SF to see which network of change-makers collectively does more good in their daily lives over the next month.

WHEN: The playoff kicks off THIS FRIDAY @ THE HUB SOMA WINE DOWN!!! We need your support to make this happen!

WHERE (to sign up): Please take a break to sign up via TEAM Net Impact’s sign up link (here)——>NISF2nd2no1

Jeremy Ideus (NISF co-chapter leader) is currently operating in the player/coach role for our NISF chapter, so the goal going into Friday’s kickoff, and subsequent 30 days, will be two things:

Goal #1: (inactive members –> active members) maximize the # of Net Impact team members to join the playoff and to become “active”.

Goal #2: To build team camaraderie such that members get to know each other better.

Please sign up ASAP as we need to start getting a critical mass of doers signed up on/before Friday and help spread the word! More details to come!

**Feel free to contact co-chapter leader Jeremy Ideus at jsideus@gmail.com for more information on this challenge.**

What to Bring?
Please bring warm clothing you don’t mind getting a little dirty, tough shoes as there are some sharp objects on the site, a water bottle and a positive attitude. If you happen to have these, please bring snacks to share, wheel barrows, shovels, rakes, tarps, cardboard and heavy working gloves.

More info:
* YouTube Video on HVF: http://www.youtube.com/user/hayesvalleyfarm#p/a/f/0/I49JFgzSQH8
* Volunteer Work Day: What’s it Like? http://www.hayesvalleyfarm.com/activities/volunteer-work-days.html

Interested in cradle-to-cradle manufacturing? Heard of industrial ecology and want to know more about how organizations are looking to build closed-loop manufacturing cycles? Come to a panel on “Sustainable Manufacturing” on Wednesday, July 14th at 6:30 pm and hear from a variety of panelists about the projects they’re working on, the difficulties they’ve encountered, and the bright prospects that drive them to pioneer new practices in the production of goods and services. We will dive deep into exploring the many ways individuals and companies are realizing the importance of designing systems with interlinked, mutually beneficial relationships, and help turn waste outputs into useful inputs for new goods and services.

Panelists:
Travis Lee is co-author of LUNAR Design’s “Designer’s Field Guide to Sustainability” and author of LUNAR’s daily sustainability inspiration series ‘365 Ways.’ As Sustainable Engineering Lead, Travis Lee is responsible for coordinating sustainable engineering efforts within LUNAR. This responsibility includes driving the creation of guidelines and tools for designers and engineers, advancing the sustainability dialogue with clients, and continuously making LUNAR a more sustainable company in its day to day operations.

Paul Tasner has over 30 years of experience in supply chain management. Founder of the San Francisco Bay Area Green Supply Chain Forum, Paul has consulted with companies such as Clorox, California Closets, Method Products to develop greener manufacturing practices. Paul is currently a VP of Supply Chain and Sustainability at Reclipse Group Consulting and lectures for the MBA program at San Francisco State University on the challenges of developing sustainable supply chains.

Workshop on Making Change in Your Organization!!

Date: TBD
Time: 10:00-1:00 pm
Location: TBD (potentially outdoors or in a sunny venue appropriate to a Sunday afternoon)
RSVP: http://makeyourimpact.eventbrite.com/

Join us for a practical workshop on making social and environmental change at your organization from within. In an interactive morning, we will cover topics such as strategically approaching your company culture, navigating sustainability conversations, goal-setting and action-planning. Combining short lectures with small and large group discussions, this session is designed for you to develop and tailor an approach that allows you to make a difference in your organization. The frameworks and topics covered will be broad enough to accommodate a wide variety of experiences. Whether you have already launched an established initiative or have felt tongue-tied in your attempts to broach the topic of sustainability at work, this workshop is for you!

Abby Jandro is a PhD candidate in Organizational Psychology at Alliant International University with a passion for leadership, organization strategy and making positive change.

Alessia Carega is a Sustainability Practitioner in San Francisco. She is a Senior Strategist in consulting services at Saatchi & Saatchi S, specializing in designing and implementing strategies for integrating sustainability into company culture by engaging employees.

Date: Thursday, May 13th, 2010

See you there!

RSVP  http://excitinggreenandfabulous.eventbrite.com/?

Some quick takeaways of the event are below (thanks to Emily Sadigh for helping with these notes!)

Personal Actions to Improve Work:

• Being happy at work often simply involves really knowing yourself. Taking the time to be mindful of your emotions and meditate can help with this – as can really understanding your particular strengths. Remember, what comes easily to you might be a valuable strength.
• Simply clarifying and stating your values can reduce stress-causing cortisol levels.
• Being really up front about who you are with co-workers is important – bring more dimensions of yourself to it. Don’t be a different person at work than you are outside of work.
• Journal, keep track of your successes and failures
• Take advantage of review processes, take people out to lunch, ask your boss what his/her long-term goals are
• Realize that what you’re doing at work – even if you don’t love it – may prove invaluable to you later on in life (and towards ends you care more about). Think about your experience path and the skills you are building.
• Each day, think about who you’re serving? When you feel like what you’re doing is helping others (even if only one person) – it can bring you out of the daily grind and give you a greater sense of meaning.

Model Company Programs (good examples for your workplace)

• The companies that have the most engaged employees are those that have a strong culture and can really clearly tell you what they are and what they are not (i.e. Patagonia).
• Google’s G2G program (googlers teaching googlers, everything from biking to statistics) (http://knol.google.com/k/steph-fastre/teach-and-you-shall-learn/1fc9wqbhtn4k0/2#)
• Google’s meditation rooms (knowing yourself builds self-confidence) and places for play and interaction (ball pen, cafeteria)
• Title 9’s worst mistake contest (risk-taking indicates autonomy/ownership)
• Sabre’s Walk in Your Shoes Program
• Sabre’s “Hack Day” (open time to invent something new and improved)
• St. Jude Medical bringing in a patient helped by the company’s product or emailing when a heart valve is made for a baby
• Talent show or group volunteer program to unearth skills and create other forms of interaction
• St Jude Medical’s performance reviews requiring employees to write down long-term goals that ensure annual conversations about employee’s long-term jobs and their current job relates

Other takeaways:

• As companies (and individuals) grow – there is an “ossification” process that makes them move slower.
• People are much more likely to stay in a situation where they feel unfulfilled than shift to something that is uncomfortable.
• Alignment of personal, societal, and business goals is a powerful combination.

Further resources and reading:

• Drive by Daniel Pink (three elements of true motivation—autonomy, mastery, and purpose). Also see TED Talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation.html
• Fred Factor by Mark Sanborn (the example of Fred the Postman)
• Firms of Endearment (about how values-based firms outperform) http://www.firmsofendearment.com/index.html
• Habits of the Heart (job, career, calling) (preview available on google books)
• Gallup’s “best friend at work” dimension: http://gmj.gallup.com/content/511/item-10-best-friend-work.aspx
• Wired to Care by Dev Patnaik (of Jump Associates)
• Mindfulness clock

Below are some images from the event – including the mindmap-style notes from Rayna (click to see larger).

Date: Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Time: 5:00 – 8:00pm
Location: Jupiter, 2181 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley

Looking for an exciting way to spend your weekend?

Come join us on Saturday, May 1st from 4-6pm for an afternoon of casual fun and physical and mental challenge at one of the best Rock Climbing gyms in San Francisco, Mission Cliffs. We’ll go out for cheap food and beer afterwards in the Mission.

It should be a fun way to meet your fellow Net Impacters, learn more about them, and share a good laugh.

Don’t worry if you have never climbed. A few of us have our belay certification, so you can climb the higher wall (if you are daring!) with one of us, or you can play around on the fun boulder problems in the training area. Also, lessons are available if you want them, but we recommend just getting a feel for it first before you jump into a lesson. If you have your belay certification and are interested in helping teach others please email Mausoldj@gmail.com

Please RSVP by April 31st. Space is limited and spots will be given on a first-come, first served basis. This event is open to both members and not-yet members. If there is still space available, walk-ups are welcome on the date of the event.

Mission Cliffs charges $18 for a Day Pass and $6 for climbing gear so make sure to bring some money if you are interested in coming.

If you are traveling by BART or MUNI, Mission Cliffs is conveniently located 6 blocks from the BART exit at 16th and Mission St. and 3 blocks from the MUNI’s stop at Bryant and 19th st. on the #27 MUNI line.

**If you have a great idea for an event you’d like to plan with Net Impact, e-mail us at sfprofessional@netimpact.org.

Attention East Bay Net Impact members (and friends)!  Please join us for an informal gathering at the Lake Chalet in Oakland, at 17th and Lakeside. Specials include $2.50 tacos, $3 pints, and half price margaritas.

In addition to plenty of time for socializing with your fellow Net Impact members, those who are interested can help us brainstorm additional activities to organize in the East Bay.

We’ll be out on the dock from 5pm-8pm; look for the Net Impact sign on our table when you arrive.

For more information the Lake Chalet, visit http://www.thelakechalet.com/thedock