TFC Emerging Impact Leaders Program Application - 2019-2020

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2019-2020 EMERGING IMPACT LEADERS FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION

Program Description

A program of the Turner Family Center for Social Ventures, the Emerging Impact Leaders Program brings together a multidisciplinary cohort of students to examine - and position themselves within - the intersection of business and social change. Dinner sessions are designed to create space for critical thinking and challenging conversations about the role of the market in society. These dinners will foster intentional, tactical introspection as students learn to articulate their motivating values and connect them to their career paths. Through case studies, content discussions, and conversations with industry leaders, students will gain insights and practical tools for creating social impact in the corporate, social enterprise, nonprofit, and policy sectors. Overall, the program is designed to equip students with the frameworks they need to engage critically with questions of social impact and foster social change in their careers - whether they work for a corporation, an NGO, or something in between.

For whom would the Emerging Leaders Program be a good fit?

Students pursuing corporate jobs who want to integrate their values into their careers
Students interested in social enterprise (for-profit and nonprofit) and using market strategies to address social problems
Students passionate about a particular social problem (e.g. mass incarceration, economic inequality, hunger, gender-based discrimination) but unsure how to approach it through their career
Students hoping to learn more about CSR, corporate governance, and/or sustainability strategy
Students seeking to leverage the power of the market for social change from within a social justice (e.g. organizing or social movement) or policy/government position.

Program Outline

Opening Dinner
Session 1: Defining Social Problems & Our Perspectives
Session 2: Defining Social Impact
Session 3: Stakeholders & Entrepreneurship
Session 4: Impact Evaluation
Session 5: Values
Closing Dinner
Each session includes one cohort dinner (2-3 hours), one open panel discussion (1-1.5 hours), and an option for a 30 minute mentoring session

Qualifications:

Vanderbilt University graduate student from any school or discipline in good academic standing
Commitment to the mission and values of market-driven forces and alleviation of social problems and the Turner Family Center for Social Ventures
Proven leadership and ability to work on and contribute to a team
Expertise or skills in your area of academic / professional interest
Ability to commit to October - April program engagement
Flexibility, passion, and self-motivation

Timeline: Monthly commitment - October - April

Timing and dates for meetings will be dependent upon cohort schedules, but cohort-specific sessions are likely to be held on Friday late afternoons / evenings.

First Name

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Last Name

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School

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Program and degree / specialization

Ex: MPH (Global Health)
M.Ed (Community Development and Action)
MBA (Entrepreneurship and Strategy)
MD
JD
PhD (Environmental Engineering)
etc.

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Graduation Year

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Please share your interest in joining the Turner Family Center Emerging Impact Leaders program. How does the program relate to and/or support your long-term career aspirations and plans?

Are there particular skills, experiences, or new areas of knowledge that you hope to gain through the program?

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Please share your interest in the relationship between business and social change. What role do you think business should play in solving society's biggest challenges? What specific challenges or social problems do you hope to address (ex: women's education, wage inequality, climate change, etc.)?

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Name one business or organization you admire for their impact on society. What about their work is admirable? How do the organization's values align with your own?

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Are there any additional comments that you would like to share with the TFC Emerging Leaders Program Committee as we review your application?

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Upload your resume here, please.

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As a TFC Emerging Leader Fellow, you will be required to share your learnings with your fellow students and the Vanderbilt community through the program.

Examples include Lunch & Learns, debrief interview with TFC Board, TFC blog and social media posts, etc.

Do you agree to share your experience following your fellowship experience?

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Thank you for your application! We will be in touch as applications are received regarding next steps in the application process.

You'll receive information soon regarding an interview and/or one-on-one session with program leadership.

Contact tfc@vanderbilt.edu with any questions - and thank you for your application!

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