Spend an afternoon with Paul Polack, Founder of International Development Enterprises and Expert on Sustainable Economic Development

Thursday, April 3 (TOMORROW)
4:00PM
Barus and Holly room 751

Paul is the founder of IDE (International Development Enterprises) and an expert on sustainable economic development. In his new book, Out of Poverty – What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail, this impassioned and iconoclastic author, entrepreneur, inventor and self-identified “troublemaker,” tells why mainstream poverty eradication programs have fallen so sadly short and how he and his organization developed an alternative approach that has already succeeded in lifting 17 million people out of poverty.

“If we learn to listen to poor people, understand the
specific contexts in which they live and operate, and
find ways to harness their entrepreneurial energy
to increase their income, I have no doubt that at
least 500 million families now surviving on less than
a dollar a day will find practical ways to end their
poverty within one generation.”
PAUL POLAK, OUT OF POVERTY

Sponsored by the Division of Engineering, Program in Commerce, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship and the Swearer Center for Public Service

Want to work with a nonprofit on a strategic level?
Want to learn more about the unique challenges nonprofits face and strategies that have been used to overcome them?
Want to learn about how consulting methods and tools can help make social sector organizations more effective?

New Sector Alliance is a nonprofit leadership development and consulting firm in Boston. New Sector works with other nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and consulting firms, to structure substantive, meaningful strategic planning projects and equip talented young leaders to complete them.

New Sector’s Residency in Social Enterprise Program is for recent college graduates and professionals with 1-3 years of work experience. Through this program, Residents help a nonprofit organization measure its impact, improve its operating practices or broaden its reach. At the same time, they join a class of like-minded, committed individuals to participate in various workshops and training events designed to foster their own professional development. People who join New Sector develop leadership and management skills that cut across sectors while they explore the ways they can positively impact their community.

The upcoming deadline for the RISE program is this Friday, March 28^th. Please send your application, a resume and cover letter, to Eileen Yang at rise@newsector.org. Guidelines for the statement of interest can be found at http://www.newsector.org/services/students/bachelors.php.

Please check out New Sector’s website: www.newsector.org for additional information. Also, feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

The Swearer Center invites you to a special lunch presentation and
discussion on “Strategic Philanthropy and Social Change” with John
Kania, Managing Director, FSG Social Impact Advisors, this coming
Tuesday, March 18, from 12:30-2:00 pm at the Faculty Club.

FSG, itself a nonprofit organization, has been a leader in working with
foundations, nonprofits, governments, and corporations to advance social
change, by providing consulting, evaluation, research, and the
development of new tools and initiatives.  For this session, John will
provide an overview of FSG’s work and engage in a discussion of projects
they’ve undertaken and broader trends in the field.

John has worked on scenario planning, adaptive leadership, change
management, and corporate social responsibility, in fields such as
international health, U.S. health care, U.S. education, and the
environment.  John has been published in places such as the Stanford
Social Innovation Review and The Journal of Business Strategy.

Space is very limited – please RSVP ASAP and no later than 9 am Monday, March 17, to Amy Doyle, amy_doyle@brown.edu.

The discussion will take place in the Kapstein Room at the Faculty Club.

For more background:
Info on FSG Social Impact Advisors: www.fsg-impact.org
Brief bio of John: http://www.fsg-impact.org/app/content/people/item/325

REGISTER TODAY!  <http://www.fortefoundation.org/site/R?i=-A62E5lg9FWmz3wezmg3Gg..>

If picturing a career in finance or accounting bores you to tears, consider this eye-opening fact: the language of business now drives success in EVERY industry – the arts, public service, media and entertainment, publishing, and even non-profit enterprises.

Join Us.
Explore how business knowledge can enhance your academic background, professional ambitions, and social or service interests, and help you find an exciting career. Through the Forté Career Lab’s interactive forums, successful women from Forté sponsor companies and schools will reveal the new world of business and help you find your place in it. All undergraduate women, regardless of major, should attend and learn from the experiences of these talented role models. Storm the “bored” room and put your mark on the next generation of business!

What is the Forté Career Lab?
An amazing evening of networking with successful role models, coming to 4 college campuses in November 2007 and February 2008. Attend a Career Lab to:

>> Explore possibilities for your career
>> Get information on different industries
>> Learn how an MBA can fit into your career plans
>> Meet women from leading companies

CAREER LAB LOCATIONS
November 6, 2007: Harvard University, Boston, MA
November 13, 2007: University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
November 13, 2007: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
November 14, 2007: Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Click here <http://www.fortefoundation.org/site/R?i=jVpBOyiMlddUEDKiwxrhnA..> to register!

February 2008 Locations – Stay Tuned for Dates!
Duke University; Georgetown University; Yale University; Columbia University

You do not need to be a student at the host university to attend a Forté Career Lab. You don’t need to be a business major either; you only need to have the desire to learn about business, in a comfortable and fun environment!

EVENT FORMAT

We encourage you to attend some or all of the sessions. Feel free to come and go as necessary .

4:30-5:00 pm Registration and Networking Network with Forté sponsor companies and attendees. Pizza will be served!
5:00-5:30 pm Welcome Introduction to the world of business and your world in it.
5:30-7:00 pm Industry Introductions Forté companies discuss various industries and career paths.
7:00-7:30 pm Networking Additional quality time to meet with company representatives.
7:30-8:00 pm Pre-MBA: Life after college What to do now to prepare for an MBA down the road.
8:00-9:00 pm Career Search Secrets Absolute “Musts” for Finding and Landing Your Dream Job.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
All women undergraduate students who are considering a career in business. All majors are encouraged!

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COST?
Complimentary. The Forté Career Lab is paid for by our business school and corporate sponsors <http://www.fortefoundation.org/site/R?i=Y35n2ELbOXDWkOHmuuY3OA..> . Each event is also hosted by the graduate business school at that campus as well as a select group of student clubs.