NET IMPACT Philadelphia: Difference between revisions

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http://www.netimpactphiladelphia.org

https://www.facebook.com/NetImpactPhiladelphia?ref=br_tf

Mission

Our Mission is to cultivate a network of
socially-minded individuals and businesses in the greater Philadelphia Region to create transformational change within our workplace, community, and the world.

Benefits

Free (Basic) membership gives you access to our impact job and internships board, extensive chapter network, resume-building programs, and most of our standard content and resources.

Net Impact Philadelphia is a professional chapter of Net Impact, a leading nonprofit that empowers a new generation to use their careers to drive transformational change in the workplace and around the world. Our chapter represents professionals from the Greater Philadelphia area with diverse backgrounds and interests. Our members come from corporate, nonprofit, and government backgrounds and are passionate about making a positive change in areas ranging from community development to environmental sustainability to education reform. Together, and in partnership with the more than 300 Net Impact Chapters around the globe, we work to make an impact that transforms our lives, our organizations, and the world.

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-== About IMPACT Philadelphia  ==
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-IMPACT Philadelphia mobilizes, supports and educates the next generation of leaders, innovators and philanthropists.
+Net Impact Philadelphia is a professional chapter of Net Impact, a leading nonprofit that empowers a new generation to use their careers to drive transformational change in the workplace and around the world. Our chapter represents professionals from the Greater Philadelphia area with diverse backgrounds and interests. Our members come from corporate, nonprofit, and government backgrounds and are passionate about making a positive change in areas ranging from community development to environmental sustainability to education reform. Together, and in partnership with the more than 300 Net Impact Chapters around the globe, we work to make an impact that transforms our lives, our organizations, and the world.
-=== Method  ===
-We achieve our mission through:
-*Advocacy – bringing a public voice to issues of concern to our group members
-*Fundraising – committing our financial support to the causes that matter to us and inspiring others to participate
-*Providing grants – sustaining effective nonprofits that make a difference
-We are proof that philanthropy is fun, rewarding and important!
-IMPACT Philadelphia empowers its members to make informed decisions and contribute to the community in valuable ways. We value innovation, community, justice, equality, integrity and leadership.
-=== Who’s Involved  ===
-New members join our 500-plus member Facebook page daily. The Action Team includes 50 young professionals. The overall effort has been spearheaded by a dedicated and talented 10-member Steering Committee of emerging leaders who volunteer their time and expertise.
-=== Vision  ===
-IMPACT Philadelphia will be a nationally recognized vehicle for philanthropy, harnessing the expertise and charity of emerging leaders from across the Philadelphia region, and inspire all young professionals to become leaders within their own communities through awareness of important issues, civic engagement, advocacy and philanthropy.
-IMPACT Philadelphia will inspire civic participation through philanthropy for years to come, and will ensure that Philadelphia is made up of safe, thriving and diverse communities, strengthened by a dynamic and robust nonprofit sector.
-=== Goals  ===
-*To provide inspired young professionals opportunities to be engaged with one another through group decision-making and philanthropy.
-*Educating emerging leaders and the broader public on issues of importance and fundraising for nonprofits making a difference (Sharing knowledge).
-*Making a lasting impact in Philadelphia by forming partnerships with grantees (Creating shared values).
-*Responding to emerging issues facing communities throughout Philadelphia (Community development).
-*Raising awareness of problems facing under-represented groups throughout the Philadelphia area (Advocacy).
-*Supporting organizations in creative ways with modest resources (Increasing volunteerism and advocacy).
-*Identifying and assisting young leaders across the socioeconomic spectrum in order to empower and engage them in philanthropy. (Leadership development).
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