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PGS alum Josh Newman co-authors impact investment report
Sonen Capital published a report this week detailing the financial performance of the KL Felicitas Foundation’s investment portfolio. Josh Newman (PA2) was one of the co-authors. The report, titled Evolution of an Impact Portfolio: From Implementation to Results, demonstrates that impact investments can financially compete with, and at times outperform, traditional asset class strategies, while …
Presidians to present Presidio curriculum at National AASHE Conference
Presidio Professor Dwight Collins, PhD, and MBA Candidate Meghna Tare will be presenting together at the 2013 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Conference & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee today. The AASHE conference convenes more than 2000 people from over 200 colleges and universities, and is North America’s largest higher education …
Persistent or a Pest?
Let’s say at the suggestion of a trusted colleague you’ve reached out to someone he or she knows to request an informational interview. Or perhaps you’ve reached out to someone you don’t know to see if they’re willing to give you some of their time to learn more about an industry, job, or related professional …
The Informational Interview Has Concluded. Now What Should You Do?
So you’ve had an informational interview. Congratulations on taking this action to learn more about an industry, organization, and/or type of work. But now what should you do? Should you stay in contact with the individual you’ve just met, and how? How can you be persistent in communicating without becoming a pest? Presidians frequently raise …
A Summer Internship with Pangea Organics: Sharings From the Ops Field
As we learn at Presidio, there are individuals and companies that are pushing boundaries and norms to reach smarter, more sustainable solutions, and in the process are implementing exemplary cultures, products and business models that support values-driven success. This summer, I had the opportunity to intern at such a company, Pangea Organics, based in Boulder, …
Student rep sees new possibilities in leveraging student clubs
A strong advocate of extracurricular activity, Seth Rosenberg is attending Presidio Graduate School part-time next semester so he can devote more of his time to his role as a student representative and club leader. “I think the more connected the Presidio community is to the work that students and faculty are doing outside of the …
The Art and Science of Writing a Good Thank You Note
Nothing is as important as taking the time to acknowledge those who’ve helped you with a project, event, or with advice or feedback. The benefits are numerous: first, it tangibly acknowledges the support and reaffirms your decision to seek outside assistance rather than simply relying on yourself; second, it lets the individual know that their …
Presidio alumnus Dustin Haggett co-founds HUB in Salt Lake City
MBA Alumnus Dustin Haggett (C13) witnessed the abundance that collaborative workspaces can generate for social entrepreneurs at HUB Bay Area during his time at Presidio Graduate School. The spring 2012 graduate is now dedicated to bringing this successful global model to his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, where over 90 members have already signed …
Key Takeaways from an Internship in Impact Investing
Over the summer I had the opportunity to intern with ImpactAssets, a nonprofit financial services firm focused on impact investing. Prior to my internship, I understood the theoretical underpinnings of how impact investing worked, but had no practical experience in the sector and thus began my experience with a long list of questions. My background …
Welcome to the Sustainable Jungle!
Where to begin!?! A four-day weekend that ended my enjoyable hiatus of ‘waiting to start grad school’ and quickly propelled me into full flight school mode. By the end of the four-day long block my inbox resembled that of an overworked employee (I received no sympathy from my working, responsible friends) and I was scrambling …