On April 18, Net Impact NYC will host Cheryl Dorsey, President of Echoing Green, for a great evening at REV. Join us as Dorsey speaks on Echoing Green, her career trajectory and the latest trends in the social entrepreneurship sector. Her talk will be followed by a Q&A session and a reception with light refreshments where you will have the opportunity to meet Cheryl and others from Echoing Green. For additional information and to order tickets, click more »
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Are you a leader working to change the world through business? Please join us September 16-17 at the world’s first Designathon for Corporate Social Responsibility (think hackathon with design). You, and hopefully a colleague or two, will be mentored by the faculty of the ground-breaking MFA in Design for Social Innovation program at SVA, guided through a design process customized for you, and provided with the tools you’ll need to continue on a path to success. Space is more »
Get ready for the next Impact Session! This month’s topic: Social Impact in Fashion. We’ve run into some very cool projects in NYC from people and start-ups that are reinventing the fashion business by promoting sustainable materials and by giving back to reduce homelessness. See speakers below. A reminder: We have a Suggested Donation of $5 to cover snacks and beverages. Feel free to bring wine or beer, and get ready to have some fun. Since space is limited, more »
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Go behind the walls of the Brooklyn Navy Yard with Urban Oyster. Our bus and bicycle tours of the Navy Yard will not only transport you to the days when Brooklyn was a leading ship building but also to the future as the Navy Yard becomes model sustainable industrial park. Tours run on Sunday afternoons and are 2 hours long. Advanced Reservation Required – Buy tickets and see schedule at www.urbanoyster.com
Join Urban Oyster for a strolling lunch in either Midtown or Downtown as we visit some of the city’s best food carts, taste their food, meet their owners, and find out why these entrepreneurs are such an important part of our city. Tours run in Midtown on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons from 2-4pm. They run in the Financial District on Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 12:30-2:30pm. Tickets can be purchased at: www.urbanoyster.com
The revolution will be poured into a glass! Join Urban Oyster for an exploration of the wonderful world of Craft Beer. This pub crawl has an educational slant and you’ll learn all about the beer, how to taste it, how to serve it, what to pair it with and more. Tours run every Tuesday and Thursday evening and every Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Cost is $60/person and includes all beer and food on the tour. Get more info and buy tickets at www.urbanoyster.com
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Yankees/Red Sox, Bears/Packers, dogs/cats. Everyone loves a good rivalry and few are better, or more hotly contested than Beer vs. Wine. On March 31, join Urban Oyster, Swirl Events, and Jimmy’s No. 43 as we put beer and wine to the test with you as the judge. At this event, you’ll taste four different dishes, each paired with wine and beer, and then we’ll vote on which was the best pairing.
Education Pioneers, a groundbreaking nonprofit organization, mobilizes and prepares a national network of talented leaders and entrepreneurs to transform the United States education system into one that equips all students with the skills they need to thrive in college, career, and life. Through the Graduate School Fellowship, the Analyst Fellowship, and Alumni programs, Education Pioneers increases the talent supply in education and improves leadership capacity in key education organizations such as school districts, charter school organizations, and nonprofits. Since 2004, we’ve connected more than 900 high-potential professionals with leading education organizations that are hungry for their skills and expertise.
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Women’s Network for a Sustainable Future (WNSF)
Cordially invites you to its New York Luncheon Panel
The Engaged Consumer: Business Challenge & Responsibility
Speakers Include:
Katie Cleary, Manager., Consumer & Customer Insights, Campbell Soup
Anne Hoskins, SVP, Public Affairs & Sustainability, PSEG
MJ Jolda (Moderator), SVP, Marcal
Margaret Kohn, Director, Global Corporate Responsibility, Merck
Val Smith, VP, Corporate Sustainability, Citigroup
Monday, December 6th , 2010
12 noon to 2pm
Generously hosted by Pfizer
Pfizer Inc.
235 East 42nd Street (between 2nd and 3rd avenues)
New York, NY 10017
Early Bird (On or before November 24): $45
Regular (After November 24): $60
Pre-registration is required. Register online at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/853036455
We regret that we are unable to give refunds. All registrations are final.
Women’s Network for a Sustainable Future:
A sustainable future–financially, environmentally, and socially–driven by businesswomen worldwide.
A non-profit 501c3 organization
NYC Venture Philanthropy Fund invites member investors, grantees, family, friends, and the community to celebrate another great year at our third annual year-end event on November 16! It’s a night to celebrate your impact, recap our 2010 grantee project (BYMC), and we’ll be introducing our 2011 grant recipient.
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