Tag: NetImpact

Nicole Hudson, Lead Catalyst (executive director) of  Forward through Ferguson, the non- profit charged by the Ferguson Commission to facilitate implementation of the Ferguson Commission report, will deliver the opening address at the second annual Impact Investing Symposium, Friday, Feb. 24, 1:00-5:00 p.m. in Bauer Hall.

Nicole Hudson

Panel discussions with representatives of the investment community, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, banking, and local foundations will complete the afternoon’s agenda.

Register for symposium here.

“Olin Net Impact is the Washington University chapter of Net Impact, a community of more than 30,000 change makers who are using our jobs to tackle the world’s toughest problems. We put our business skills to work for good throughout every sector, showing the world that it’s possible to make a net impact that benefits not just the bottom line, but people and planet too.”

Two first year MBA students, Katie Miller and Alex McDonnell, spent their Saturday morning planting seedlings for Missouri Forest ReLeaf. 

Forest ReLeaf is an organization that was founded 20 years ago in an effort to raise awareness of the need for trees within cities and to inspire local volunteers to plant more trees in their communities.

Katie and Alex pause for the camera while helping pot 2,000 seedlings on a recent Saturday.

On Saturday, Katie and Alex helped a volunteer group to plant over 2,000 seedlings in St. Louis!  It is great to see the commitment of our MBA students to the St. Louis community!

Katie Miller serves as the President of the Olin chapter of NetImpact.  NetImpact is an student organization that encourages and teaches business students the importance of  sustainability, corporate responsibility, and social entrepreneurship.

Click here to learn more about Missouri Forest ReLeaf or Olin NetImpact.

During the last weekend in October, five undergraduate students attended the Net Impact Conference in Baltimore, MD. The conference gave students the opportunity to hear from speakers and network with other students and professionals who have committed their careers to positive social and environmental impact. Olin’s Net Impact chapter is also responsible for the new solar powered lampposts in the Simon Hall Courtyard.