What next? You've got your diploma in hand or maybe you are in between semesters. What are you doing to
connect with your city? What are you doing to
grow professionally? Networking can sometimes seem overwhelming. Here is a compiled list of organizations here in Indianapolis you may want to consider being involved with:
People for Urban ProgressAn Indianapolis-based 501c3 non-profit organization that promotes and advances public transit, environmental awareness, and urban design. We stand for project-based urban progress. We're an idea incubator, design center, and do-tank.
http://www.peopleup.org/IndyhubAttract, engage and motivate young professionals of all varieties to make Indianapolis an even greater place to live, work and play.
http://indyhub.org/Techpoint
Accelerate Indiana's emerging and vibrant information technology sector by promoting the successes of IT companies and professionals, supporting the formation, expansion and attraction of IT companies; and advocating appropriate public policy.
http://www.techpoint.org/NAWBO
A global beacon for influence, ingenuity and action and is uniquely positioned to provide incisive commentary on issues of importance to women business owners. Everything NAWBO undertakes leverages the unique attributes that women business owners bring to the table and is designed to illuminate, transform - and ultimately harness - the nation's wide-ranging community of entrepreneurial women into an ever-more-influential unified voice and increasingly dynamic leadership roles.
http://www.nawboindy.org/Indy Gals Networking
An organization for professional women in the greater Indianapolis area. Our mission is to connect and inspire women to advance in their careers. By creating this network and forging these connections, our goal is to recruit, retain, and encourage our female talent to remain in Indiana.
http://www.indygalsnetworking.com/Linking Indy Women
A professional group that connects women looking to inspire or be inspired through building business relationships with one another.
http://linkingindywomen.com/BNI
To help members increase their business through a structured, positive, and professional "word-of-mouth" program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals.
http://www.bni.com/Rainmakers
Rainmakers is a business development system that provides a platform for business growth and personal goal achievement. We operate on the philosophy of Be More. Serve More. We view networking as a way to build relationships that will bring you an annuity stream of business rather than a one-time sale. We teach people how to build long-term strategic relationships by identifying a niche and building their business relationships within it.
http://gorainmakers.comLacy Leadership
To enhance community leadership by continuing the cultivation of leadership skills of hundreds of men and women. We keep our members connected with each other, provide them the opportunity to network on issues of interest and provide a forum for additional educational opportunities.
http://www.lacyleadership.org/Oxfam International
An international confederation of 15 organizations working together in 98 countries and with partners and allies around the world to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice.
We work directly with communities and we seek to influence the powerful to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihoods and have a say in decisions that affect them.
http://indianapolisoxfamactioncorps.blogspot.com/Toastmasters International
A non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations.
http://www.toastmasters.org/Economic Club of Indiana
To promote an interest in, and enlighten its membership on, important governmental, economic and social issues.
http://www.economicclubofindiana.com/AMA
An international organization committed to promoting the personal and professional development of its members and to advancing the science and ethical practice of the marketing discipline.
http://www.indyama.com/Indiana Sports Corporation
To promote Indiana as an attractive place to live, work and visit through sports and sporting events that bring national and international attention to the area.
http://www.indianasportscorp.com/Giving Sum
A not-for-profit organization of emerging philanthropists working together to improve Indianapolis and central Indiana. By combining members' resources - time, talent, and finances, Giving Sum is able to multiply the impact that members have on the community and on each other.
http://www.givingsum.org/One Brick at a Time
One Brick provides support to local non-profit and community organizations by creating a unique, social and flexible volunteer environment for those interested in making a concrete difference in the community. We enable people to get involved, have an impact and have fun, without the requirements of individual long-term commitments.
http://indianapolis.onebrick.org/Back on Your Feet
Back on My Feet is a nonprofit organization that promotes the self-sufficiency of homeless populations by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem.
http://indianapolis.backonmyfeet.org/Dress for Success
To promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
http://www.dressforsuccess.org/indianapolis/Girls, Inc.
Our mission is simple: to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
http://www.girlsincindy.org/Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
Unites people to build community and transform public spaces through aesthetic and environmental improvement.
http://www.kibi.org/Social Media Happy Hour
drinks - conversation - social media
http://smhappyhour.com/In addition to these, consider getting involved with your
alumni association, your
neighborhood association, your local
chamber of commerce. Perhaps increase your
volunteer activity. What organizations are you passionate about that aren't on this list?
There is something to the way of thinking here and motivation behind it. We have been brought up in the business world to be prepared to understand not only our strengths but our weaknesses as well. When the annual job review comes up, managers tend to focus on our weaknesses and come together with a plan of attack to improve our weaknesses. Rath brings in a new point of view, what if, we focus on building our strengths and in understanding our weaknesses, partner with those that complement us. Wouldn't we be more productive? self satisfied?
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