You're Invited!
The competition sought innovative solutions for strengthening communities in the Northeast and this is your chance to meet and mingle with the finalists, entrants, expert commentators, partners, panelists, and other changemakers who give grassroots organizing a good name.
For complete event information, visit our new community site.
Please RSVP to RSVP@RevelationToAction.com by July 13, 2010. Hope to see you there!
Connect with fellow Net Impact Boston members on our Community Site
We’re currently in a trial phase with the site so please don’t hesitate to send your suggestions/ideas/concerns to Alexis at aditkowsky@netimpactboston.org.
We hope to see you online!
Posted in Opportunities | Tags: community, Members, networking
For a complete list of Net Impact Boston events and regional events of interest, please visit our community site.
Hosted by On Your Feet Project, NIB will be participating in the Spirit of Service 2, the second annual volunteerism event to build, support and promote volunteer opportunities within Boston. Come and discover opportunities for community involvement, learn what it is like to join executive boards and young professional committees.
What: Spirit of Service 2
Date: Wednesday, July 14th
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Location: The Grand Canal patio 57 Canal Street Boston, MA *near the Garden
Phone: 617.523.1112
Partner: Many Boston Nonprofits
Cost: FREE
For additional information:
Web: http://www.oyfp.org/BOS/events/view/189/
Blog: http://volunteer-boston.blogspot.com/
Twitter: @OYFPboston (use #SoS2)
If you know of local happenings that would be of interest to our membership, email melissa@netimpactboston.org to request their inclusion in the monthly NIB newsletter.
Posted in Events, Other Events in Boston | Tags: event, networking, Service, volunteer
For a complete list of Net Impact Boston events and regional events of interest, please visit our community site.
Join us for our first gathering in our popular summer happy hour series! Our summer happy hours provide a chance meet some of the many fascinating Net Impact members, and catch up with the folks you have met at previous events. We hope to see you there!
Also, save the date for our final summer happy hour on Wednesday, August 11th!
What: Net Impact Summer Happy Hour
Date: Wednesday, July 21st
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: Tavern in the Square, Central Square
RSVP: events@netimpactboston.org
Posted in Events | Tags: Events, Happy Hour, networking
About 20 Net Impact members and their friends attended the June 1st event at Zing Pizza. The manager, Chad, gave endless insight into the difficulties and rewards of running a small, local business that’s thriving. We ate pizza after pizza after pizza followed by a massive calzone. Oh, and wine. All in all, the conversation was fantastic along with the food.
Keep an eye out for a possible Zing Part 2, as there were quite a few folks out there who couldn’t make the date. And Zing loved us, so we’re always welcome back!
Recently, all dues-paying members of NIB received our 2010 Member Survey. The survey is intended to continue a dialogue around member needs and interests as we continue to grow and evolve as an organization. As a friendly reminder, we greatly appreciate your efforts to complete this (very short, 1-page) survey by Friday, July 9th. THANK YOU!
Note: The survey came out in an email from msullivan@netimpactboston.org on June 23. If you are a dues-paying member who did not receive the survey, please contact Monica at msullivan@netimpactboston.org.
Posted in Opportunities | Tags: Members, membership, Survey
Although summer has officially hit the Boston area and our lovely local beaches, I spent a majority of the last week enjoying the sun and surf in Key West, Florida. Half of the island faces the Gulf of Mexico, so as I sat wiggling my toes in the sand, I couldn’t help but think about the stretch of coastline from Louisiana to Northern Florida that has been horribly disrupted by the BP oil spill.
While the source of the oil leak is too far away to have any effect on the environment and economy in Key West (the views are still beautiful, the ocean swimmable, the seafood edible…) there are a host of towns and cities not too far away that have not been so fortunate and have had their livelihood taken from them. The damage caused to the Gulf and all those involved can’t be undone, however, I’m hopeful that this disaster will serve as a reminder that business exists within a larger community and as such it should operate sustainably, safely and appropriately, even if it is more expensive.
On that note, I’m proud to be part of an organization that understands the power of business and the positive impact that it can have, if used correctly. Net Impact Boston is currently working on a couple of key projects to continue to strengthen our community including a soft launch of our own social networking site on July 1st as well as a member survey.
If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes to complete our Net Impact Boston Member Survey – sent out by Monica Sullivan – by Friday July 9th. We are gathering feedback on how Net Impact Boston can provide the events and opportunities that matter most to you. Also, please mark your calendars for the July installment of our Summer Happy hour series, which promises good conversation and good times, slated for Wednesday July 21st.
Posted in President's Corner | Tags: Boston, economy, Environment, Net Impact Boston
Net Impact Boston was an outreach partner for the Revelation to Action competition hosted by Ashoka’s Changemakers and Green Mountain Coffee. Fifteen finalists were announced last week and we want their innovative ideas for improving communities in the Northeast to be read by as many people as possible. So take a minute, check out the finalists, and cast your vote for your three favorite ideas. Here’s how:
1. Sign in or register at Changemakers.com. To register, you will need to create a profile (this helps prevent voter fraud).
2. Go to the Revelation to Action competition.
3. Scroll down and you will see a list of entries with vote buttons on the left. To read short descriptions of each project, click “Preview” next to the title.
4. Choose your three favorite entries. If you haven’t signed in, clicking on “Vote” will prompt you to create a new profile or sign in.
That’s it! And if after checking out the fifteen finalists you still want more, there are another ~340 great ideas thanks to the other amazing entrants.
Note: Voting closes on June 30!
Posted in Opportunities | Tags: Ashoka's Changemakers, Competition, Green Mountain Coffee, innovation, Northeast
Over a dozen Net Impact members and their significant others took George’s Island by storm on Saturday, May 22 for good food and fun. The excellent weather permitted a number of activities including a round-trip boat ride, exploration of the island’s civil war fort, a competitive croquet tournament, a messy egg toss, and last but not least, great food.
Organizer Greg Andeck said after the event, “This is just a taste of outdoor activities to come for Net Impact Boston. Getting people outside is a fantastic way to build new friendships and cement old ones. We’re already planning a hike for later in the summer.”
Stay tuned for more!
Posted in Events | Tags: Events, fun, networking
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