Our Mission

 

The Wharton Social Impact Club, a chapter of Net Impact, is the largest professional student organization at Wharton dedicated to providing educational, career and networking opportunities to MBA students interested in social impact. We educate and raise the awareness of the broader Wharton community on how we, as leaders, can create impact in or communities and organizations.

The Wharton Social Impact Club has a three-part mission:

  • Careers: To help Wharton students pursue social impact-oriented careers by conducting virtual and in-person career treks and info sessions and by sharing relevant job and internship resources

  • Education: To promote learning about various social impact topics by conducting speaker events, panels, lunch and learns, and group discussions

  • Community: To build community among impact-minded students and the broader Wharton student body by organizing events like small group dinners and book clubs, and by sourcing and promoting volunteer opportunities in the Philadelphia area


Industry Sectors

Our club focuses on a wide range of industry sectors. These include:

  • Non-profits / Community Service

  • Corporate Social Responsibility

  • Sustainability

  • Education

  • International Development

  • Urban Policy

  • Social Entrepreneurship

  • Social Finance

  • …and more