The document outlines an event hosted by Net Impact Pune, a professional chapter in India aiming to facilitate non-profit capacity building. The March 20th agenda includes presentations on sustainable rural development, empowering rural women, and 10 social enterprises. Net Impact Pune works on consulting projects, holds monthly speaker series, and biannual speed networking events. A past project optimized traffic around the Hinjewadi IT Park. Net Impact Pune seeks more members, a long-term venue, social organizations requesting assistance, and networking opportunities.
1. NI PUNE — Social Impact by professionals
Net Impact Pune Chapter
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SOCIAL IMPACT SPEED NETWORKING - 1
20th March , 2010
2. AGENDA
TIME DESCRIPTION
3 – 3.15pm Net Impact Pune Presentation
Sustainable Rural Development: Technology and Opportunities by
3.15 – 3.35 pm
Dr A D Karve, ARTI
Empowering Rural Women by Chetna Sinha, Mann Deshi
3.35 – 3.55 pm
Foundation
4 – 5 pm 10 Social Enterprise Presentations
5 – 5.30 pm Networking
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3. NET IMPACT PUNE
Net Impact Pune is the first Professional Net Impact Chapter in India with the vision to
create a community of Leaders & Professionals who use their Business Skills and
Knowledge to make a positive impact to the Society.
Goal - To facilitate Non Profit capacity building through executing pro bono consulting
assignments related to local issues of education, environment, youth etc.
The other objectives are to build platform for cross-industry knowledge-sharing,
networking opportunities, career and volunteer opportunities among members from
diverse academic and professional backgrounds in all topics related to business and
positive social and environmental impact.
Net Impact is a network of more than 10,000 leaders & professionals in more than 50
countries who are leveraging the power of business to change the world
Net Impact also provides an Opportunity for innovative businesses to connect with future
employees, partners, and customers who care about socially responsible business and
corporate citizenship
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Social Impact Consulting Engagements
NI Pune is involved in 1 to 2 Consulting Engagements at a time but would look forward to
more as we grow!
Hinjewadi Traffic Optimization Project - A consulting report prepared by Net Impact Pune
to ease traffic around the Pune IT Park area – a Software Technology Park (STP)
Present & Future Projects:
Cross cultural educational project across Chapters Oslo, London & Pune
Planning a project on measuring the impact and sustainability of NGO’s
Support enables.in (a site for offering jobs to the disabled)
1BpP pilot
Projects that help each of the organizations presenting here & looking for help from
professionals
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5. NET IMPACT PUNE
Social Impact Speaker Series
This speaker series is conducted MONTHLY (3rd Saturday of every month) to create
awareness about various social initiatives undertaken in and around Pune
Social Impact Speed Networking
This event will be conducted twice a year - March 2010 and next one tentatively in August!
Annual Net Impact Pune Chapter Event and Annual NI Central event in US
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6. NET IMPACT PUNE
CASE STUDY: Hinjewadi Traffic Optimization Project
Background
Hinjewadi IT Park accommodates major IT Companies in Pune - a Software Technology Park
(STP) almost 16 kms away from the main city
Every day more than 50,000 professionals commute to Hinjewadi for work
Weak Infrastructure and Inadequate Planning is increasingly creating major traffic problems that
professionals have to face in their daily commute
Net Impact Pune Solution Approach
Identified the pattern of commute of Professionals to Hinjewadi
Identified the major problems faced by Professionals during their daily travel
Conducted Online Survey from a major sample of the population to get their issues and willing
and demands to accept and alternative mode of transport (eg. Better Government Buses)
Final Outcome
A Consulting Report submitted to the Pune Municipal Transport Authorities identifying the:
o Fact Based Issues and problems currently existing and having a potential to rise in the future
o Alternative Mode of Transport and other Solutions proposed by the professional community
o Revenue Opportunities for the Municipal Transport Department given a roll out of Government Buses
with higher frequency and higher quality
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What NI PUNE needs?
Net Impact Pune is looking for like-minded people & increase the bandwidth in
order to meet the needs of many social organizations
We are looking for Long term Venue to conduct such events on a regular basis
Social organizations identifying their specific areas in which professional
community can be of help
Networking - Spreading the word to reach more local people through various
media
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8. NET IMPACT PUNE
Thank You for your Time & Efforts
to make our Society a Better Place!
NET IMPACT PUNE TEAM
www.nipune.org
darshan@nipune.org / prashant@nipune.org
95455 95885 / 98220 44688
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