On Wednesday Net Impact Austin co-sponsored a talk on Microfinance in the USA during the RISE conference. Those of you who attended the last Net Impact event on Microfinance In Texas (Raising the BoP) may recall that many attendees were interested in how similar concepts work in the USA. Kala Philo founder of the Austin Microfinance Network led an engaging panel consisting of professionals who cover a wide variety of roles dealing with Microfinance right here in Central Texas.

Yesterday was the inaugural TEDxAustin. It was a daylong event at the famed Austin City Limits Studio at KLRU including speakers, artistic performances and a carefully selected audience – with mission to connect a network of thought-leaders in Austin and PLAY BIG.

Amber Sprague, a Wells Fargo employee, initially joined Net Impact as a MBA candidate and was impressed by members' common vision for social change through business. Since then, she has found opportunity and inspiration in "the power of the network".

With today’s baby boomers set to retire or move on from their nonprofit management roles, who will lead the nonprofit sector tomorrow?

The recent Climategate controversy exposed for what it means: nothing. Climate change, or "global warming" isn't the largest driver in developing renewable energy sources. Nor is it the most important. 

Making Your Impact at Work: A Practical Guide to Changing the World From Inside Any Company, is designed to empower current and aspiring social intrapreneurs to find ways to integrate sustainability into their day jobs.  

Join hundreds of social entrepreneurs and sustainability, corporate responsibility, and social sector leaders November 13-14 in Ithaca, New York.

The Green Business Unconference is a series of dynamic events - held in Washington, D.C., Boston, Silicon Valley and culminating in Austin on September 16th - where participants engage, discuss, and innovate around how to do good business with a reduced environmental impact. Early bird registration and discounts for Net Impact Austin members available now!

July is the start of summer and this year it's in full force, driving a lot of us to seek mindless distractions. Sometimes you’ve gotta go with the flow, so here’s a few things that I’ve learned recently that you might find interesting but not too heavy for consumption on a 100 degree day.

Twitter, Dell, and Mother Nature Network have partnered for an eco-themed photo contest in honor of World Environment Day. Deadline is June 22.