Professional Associations and Conferences in Social Impact
- Aurora InstituteWorking to advance student-centered, innovative K-12 education systems toward equitable and just outcomes for all.
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What is Social Impact?
- Social Impact at KelloggLearn more about the Director, Leadership, and Staff at Kellogg who support students in the Social Impact space.
By its nature, "social impact" is not something that can be contained simply. Social impact means different things to different people, and segments often overlap and can be viewed interchangeably. Here at Kellogg, we find the best way to approach the topic is to look at the areas where Kellogg students have historically shown interest, demonstrated by the wheel infographic above.
Review the resources below to get started on the industry trends & pathways of this nebulous sector.
- PitchBook: 2024 Sustainable Investment SurveyWhy and how ESG and Impact practitioners are implementing their approaches in the face of continuing challenges.
You must first create your PitchBook account to access the report. - SoPact: Guide to Social Impact InvestingExplores the concept of impact investing and shares five inspiring success stories that showcase the power of investing for positive change.
- SoPact: Venture Philanthropy: Pioneering Impact InvestmentsVenture philanthropy is a form of philanthropy that applies the principles of venture capital to charitable giving. It involves providing financial and non-financial support to nonprofit organizations to create long-term, sustainable change in communities.
- Theory of ChangeThe Center for Theory of Change is a non-profit organization established to promote quality standards and best practice for the development and implementation of Theory of Change, with a particular focus on its use and application in the areas of international development, sustainability, education, human rights and social change.
- WSJ: What You Need to Know about Social Impact InvestingCreate an account with your Kellogg email address and download the app for your desktop, phone or tablet.
- BMJ Global Health JournalAn open access, online journal dedicated to publishing high-quality peer-reviewed content relevant to global health
- HBR: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Access through our HBR link under Business News if you have reached your limit of free articles.
- Kellogg Insightful Leader Podcast: The Complicated Promise of ESGAre companies as socially responsible as they claim? And how much should investors care? Based on the research of Prof. Aaron Yoon. Transcript of episode included.
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- Theory of ChangeThe Center for Theory of Change is a non-profit organization established to promote quality standards and best practice for the development and implementation of Theory of Change, with a particular focus on its use and application in the areas of international development, sustainability, education, human rights and social change.
- gener8tor Sustainability AcceleratorAccelerating and investing in sustainability and climate tech startups.
- Net ImpactOrganization engaging 435+ global chapters of next-generation leaders to connect, learn, and act on the social and environmental issues they care about most.
See the Sustainability research guide (left tab menu) for more resources, including sector research and target list resources.
- Monitor Institute by DeloitteWorks with social impact leaders to help surface and pioneer "next" practices—breakthrough approaches for societal challenges.
- 2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report | Teaching and Learning EditionProfiles key trends and emerging technologies and practices shaping the future of teaching and learning, and envisions a number of scenarios and implications for that future.
- McKinsey: COVID-19 and education: The lingering effects of unfinished learningUS states and districts have the opportunity to not only help students catch up on unfinished learning from the pandemic but also tackle long-standing historical inequities in education.
- Theory of ChangeThe Center for Theory of Change is a non-profit organization established to promote quality standards and best practice for the development and implementation of Theory of Change, with a particular focus on its use and application in the areas of international development, sustainability, education, human rights and social change.
- Freedom House: ReportsResearch and analysis framing the policy debate in the United States and abroad on the progress and decline of freedom.
- Human Rights Campaign: Workplace ResourcesResources to improve and promote fairness for LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace.
- Theory of ChangeThe Center for Theory of Change is a non-profit organization established to promote quality standards and best practice for the development and implementation of Theory of Change, with a particular focus on its use and application in the areas of international development, sustainability, education, human rights and social change.
- Monitor Institute by DeloitteWorks with social impact leaders to help surface and pioneer "next" practices—breakthrough approaches for societal challenges.
- Net ImpactOrganization engaging 435+ global chapters of next-generation leaders to connect, learn, and act on the social and environmental issues they care about most.
- NonprofitReady: Free Learning ResourcesEngaging courses, helpful videos, and downloadable guides to support the most common jobs in the sector. Topics include starting a nonprofit, fundraising, grant writing, job seeking, and more.