Net Impact at Chicago Booth
Purpose. Community. Impact.
Net Impact at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business brings together students who care about the intersection of business, purpose, and community. We explore how Boothies can lead with their values — across sectors and stages of their careers — to make a difference for people and the planet.
Our mission is to support and educate Booth students on civic leadership and socially responsible business, nonprofit, and public management. Whether you’re curious about impact investing, sustainability, or nonprofit governance, Net Impact is a space to learn, connect, and take action.
Joining Net Impact at Booth means being part of a community of individuals who believe business can be a force for good—and connecting to a global network of more than 100,000 changemakers through Net Impact.
Members gain access to 30+ events each year across social, educational, and career programming, and connect with a lifelong network of professionals using their skills to drive meaningful impact.
Whether you’re just starting to explore how your work can make a difference or already leading change in your career, Net Impact at Booth offers a space to learn, connect, and lead with purpose.
GET INVOLVED
Join Net Impact through Booth Groups!
Once you join, you’ll be added to the Net Impact Slack channel to stay connected with events and opportunities.
Impact starts with relationships. We build spaces where Boothies connect authentically—through small group dinners, pub nights, and cross-club collaborations that bring together people who care about purpose. Our goal is to make Booth’s social impact community feel welcoming, energized, and lasting.
Signature events: Pub Nights, Small Group Dinners, Cross-School Mixers, Net Impact Families
We help Boothies explore how to turn passion into profession—whether through consulting, investing, corporate sustainability, or nonprofit leadership. Members gain access to resources, panels, and real-world insights that make the path to meaningful work clearer and more actionable.
Signature events: Career & Recruiting Notion Hub, 2Y Career Roundtables, Social Impact Consulting Workshop, Cross-Club Panels
We offer opportunities to learn from practitioners and peers who are redefining what leadership looks like in business and society. From the annual Social Impact Summit to immersive workshops and speaker series, members develop the skills, confidence, and perspective to lead with purpose.
Signature events: Social Impact Summit, Philanthropy Trek, Speaker Series, Issue-based Workshops, Volunteering Events
In collaboration with the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation, Net Impact helps lead the Golub Capital Board Fellows Program, one of Booth’s flagship social impact experiences.
The program pairs Booth students with Chicago-area nonprofits for year-long board placements, giving Fellows the opportunity to apply business skills to real organizational challenges while gaining hands-on experience in nonprofit governance and leadership.
May 14, 2026 11:45am - 1:15pm
Lead with Impact, Wherever you Land Social impact shows up in every job. Learn how you can foster it. What kind of good do you want your work to have, no matter where you go after Booth? Many students care about social impact, but don’t always see how it connects to careers in consulting, finance, tech, or other traditional paths. This session is designed to close that gap. Join Net Impact for an interactive workshop featuring Sonny Garg AB ’89, MBA ’00 Civic Impact Executive-in-Residence at the Rustandy Center, where we’ll explore how impact shows up in everyday decisions, not just in impact-specific roles. This is a practical, low-pressure session for anyone who is curious about impact but hasn’t had the time (or desire) to deeply engage yet. About Sonny Garg AB ’89, MBA ’00 Sonny Garg, AB ’89, MBA ’00, spent twenty-five years as a senior executive in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. He led the energy division at Uptake Technologies, was a member of the executive committee at Exelon Corporation and worked in the administrations of Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley and US president Bill Clinton. Garg is cofounder and CEO of the youth leadership nonprofit Center for Expanding Leadership and Opportunity, and serves on multiple nonprofit boards. What to Expect Conversation with Sonny Garg Interactive exercises Real-world application: Explore how social impact shows up in common Booth career scenarios (consulting, investing, corporate roles, and more) Reflection & next steps: Identify one way you can carry this perspective into your career decisions Why Attend You don’t need to be pursuing an “impact career” You’ll leave with a clear, usable framework for thinking about social impact in any role Connect your values to real-world decisions you’ll face after Booth Learn how to make an impact from wherever you are This workshop is sponsored by the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation.
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University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Chicago, IL 60637
