Net Impact UMass Amherst
Mission
Net Impact UMass Amherst, an affiliate of Net Impact, improves the world by growing and strengthening a network of leaders who use the power of business to make a positive net social, environmental, and economic impact.
Membership
Net Impact UMass Amherst is uniquely designed to bridge disparate UMass departments. Membership is open to any graduate student interested in addressing social, environmental, and economic development issues with business solutions. Currently membership includes public policy, engineering, and business graduate students. Net Impact UMass Amherst aims to provide interdisciplinary collaboration fostering relationships and interaction among students and faculty.
Membership Benefits
- Access internship and employment opportunities through the Net Impact job board
- Affiliate with a network of leaders committed to using business for social good
- Learn about cutting edge topics through Net Impact’s Learning Center and Issues-in-Depth conference calls
- Access Net Impact’s network of members, speakers, and career advisors
Activities
- Service Corps project for local non-profits, encouraging pro-bono consulting projects and non-voting board participation
- Social activities: hikes, camping trips, barbeques
- Curriculum advocacy: Broaden the university’s class offerings to include social themes
- Campus Greening: Help make UMass Amherst more sustainable
- Site tours in which Net Impact visits businesses and non-profits with similar interests
- Annual national Net Impact conference
Interested in Learning More About Net Impact
For additional information on Net Impact UMass Amherst, please visit the Chapter's web site at: http://www.netimpactumass.org
