Net Impact has announced the 2011-2012 Gold and Silver standings for Net Impact chapters, naming Fuqua with the prestigious Gold rating!
The standings, based on the chapter’s performance this past academic year, represent the most outstanding chapters in the Net Impact network. This year, just 14% of nearly 280 Net Impact chapters worldwide achieved Gold standing.
“Net Impact’s Gold chapters provide members with critical support to learn about careers for good, expand their professional networks, and put their business skills to work through real-world projects,” said Net Impact Executive Director Liz Maw. “They are at the forefront of the movement to build a new generation of business leaders.”
Chapters achieve Gold or Silver standing by meeting a rigorous set of requirements based on their activities, programming, and membership reach. This year’s Gold and Silver chapters continued to raise the bar, holding a total of nearly 1,300 events and managing 130 programs that allow members to make an impact in their communities. Gold and Silver chapters also strengthened the overall network by collaborating regionally on events, mentoring other chapters, and sharing success stories with their peers.
Fuqua’s activities this year were led by P
residents Jessie End and Brinda Ramaiya, and included a major conference on “Sustainable Business and Social Impact“, a “Careers of Consequence” workshop series, multiple volunteer programs, the Summer Internship Fund (and it’s successful Stache Bash fundraiser!) and the annual “Day in Durham” event. And that’s just to name a few!
Dan Baum, incoming Fuqua Net Impact Club Co-President, stated:
“Thanks to the hard work and leadership of our outgoing second years, we’re thrilled to be recognized as a Net Impact Gold Chapter once again. I think the recognition speaks to the long tradition around social and environmental impact at Fuqua and the broad reach of the Net Impact club across the student body. We’re looking forward to continuing the club’s growth in the year to come and helping every student figure out how they can make a difference in their career.”
Gold and Silver chapters are recognized publicly within the Net Impact network and in their local communities. They will receive special designation in Business as UNusual, Net Impact’s annual publication showcasing how business programs incorporate social and environmental responsibility into their offerings, among other benefits.
Fuqua’s Net Impact Club was launched in the 2003-04 academic year (initially called the Social Impact Club) and includes approximately half of Fuqua’s student body. Fuqua’s chapter has received Net Impact gold status every year since 2007, showcasing the commitment of Fuqua students to use their MBAs for positive social and environmental impact.
About Net Impact
Net Impact represents a new generation of leaders spanning sectors and industries who are putting their business skills to work for a better world. Net Impact programming helps 20,000+ members in nearly 280 chapters worldwide transform their careers to make a net impact that benefits not just the bottom line — but people and planet, too.