Welcome to the Loeb Center Social Impact page.

Social impact work creates measurable, values-driven outcomes that address socioeconomic challenges and promote equal opportunity and equity.Here, you’ll find a wealth of resources to help you explore or pursue a career in social impact and public service. Engaging in this field fulfills the human impulse to serve both society and oneself—a cornerstone of a strong, democratic republic.

About 10% of the American workforce is employed in the nonprofit sector, largely in small organizations with fewer than 100 employees and budgets under $100,000. Federal, state, and local governments—including subcontractors—employ another 7% of the pre-COVID workforce of 150 million.

We invite you to join this small but influential community of changemakers.

The job trends for 2024 in the social impact sector

This article identifies social impact job trends for 2024 include a stronger focus on ESG (environmental, social, and governance) concerns, health equity, flexible work design, and digital innovation. These shifts offer social impact professionals opportunities to shape sustainability strategies, address …

By The Loeb Center
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The Social Impact Consultancy Holding Itself To A Higher Standard

Kindred Motes-Caso, founder of KM Strategies Group (KMSG), runs a social impact consultancy that emphasizes innovative reforms, work-life balance, and corporate social responsibility, while advising clients like USAID and NYC Health. KMSG is notable for its commitment to donating 10% …

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6 tips for government agencies hiring diverse students, recent grads for early career security jobs

The article focuses on strategies for government agencies to recruit diverse early-career candidates for security roles. It suggests methods like social media takeovers, inclusive application processes, outreach and mentorship programs, college recruitment partnerships, transparent communication, and adapting messaging to reflect …

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Alumni

Arthur Ago

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Director of Strategic Litigation and Advocacy Southern Poverty Law Center
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Rich André

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Senior Policy Advisor for State and Local Initiatives American Immigration Council
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Julie Babayan

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Head of Policy Development Adobe Inc.
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Jenna Collins

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Director of Supervision and Professional Development; Attornry Community Legal Services
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Jesse Corradi

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Managing Director of Africa U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
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Jennifer Estrada

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Community Program Manager Amnesty International USA
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Jay Gilliam

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Director of the Global Program Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
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Jeremy Koo

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Associate on the Distributed Energy Resources and Electrification team Cadmus Group
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Scott MacMillan

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Director of Learning and Innovation BRAC USA

Charles Myers

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Founder and Chairman Signum Global Advisors
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Chelsea Tejada

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Staff Attorney American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
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