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    DISI is a graduate student organization at Duke University that forms interdisciplinary teams to provide pro-bono technology and consulting services to social organizations. Students from different disciplines work together on projects like impact evaluations, integrating new tools/technology, and social change strategies. Students can get involved by joining a project team, helping with operations, or attending events. Project manager and innovator application deadlines are in August and September.

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    DISI is a graduate student organization at Duke University that forms interdisciplinary teams to provide pro-bono technology and consulting services to social organizations. Students from different disciplines work together on projects like impact evaluations, integrating new tools/technology, and social change strategies. Students can get involved by joining a project team, helping with operations, or attending events. Project manager and innovator application deadlines are in August and September.

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    Using the intersection of business, policy and

    technology to serve social organizations.

    Website: www.disiduke.org

    Email: disiduke@gmail.com

    Who are we?


    We are a graduate student organization
    that is hungry to collaborate with
    students from other disciplines to apply
    knowledge learned from the classroom
    to social problems in the real world.

    Website: www.disiduke.org

    Email: disiduke@gmail.com

    What do we do?
    We form interdisciplinary problemsolving teams of graduate students that
    provide pro-bono technology and
    consulting services for local and
    international social organizations.

    Website: www.disiduke.org

    Email: disiduke@gmail.com

    What is a social organization?


    A social organization is any group with
    a primary purpose of serving society.
    These include nonprofits, government
    organizations, social businesses, and
    NGOs.

    Website: www.disiduke.org

    Email: disiduke@gmail.com

    So how does DISI work?


    Partners make
    requests for
    work

    Project teams
    formed and
    matched

    Projects
    executed

    Feedback

    Website: www.disiduke.org

    Email: disiduke@gmail.com

    What are some examples of


    projects?
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.

    Impact Evaluation
    Integrating new tools and technology
    Capacity building projects
    Social change strategy
    Development and finances
    Website: www.disiduke.org

    Email: disiduke@gmail.com

    Okay Im interested. What do I do?


    Three ways to get involved:
    1. Join a project team (as a manager or
    an innovator)
    2. Help with DISI-Wide operations
    3. Attend meetings and get free food
    (most of the time)
    Website: www.disiduke.org

    Email: disiduke@gmail.com

    Important dates for interested


    Project Managers
    8/19
    8/26
    8/30

    Project Manager (PM)


    Applications Open
    PMs interviewed and
    selected on a rolling basis
    Project Manager
    Applications Due***

    Website: www.disiduke.org

    Email: disiduke@gmail.com

    Important dates for interested


    Project Innovators
    8/19
    9/2

    Project Innovator (PI)


    Applications Open
    Project Innovator
    Applications Due***

    Website: www.disiduke.org

    Email: disiduke@gmail.com

    Cool/nerdy DISI events


    1. Skillshare Day
    2. Networking events
    3. Speaker events

    Website: www.disiduke.org

    Email: disiduke@gmail.com

    What is Skillshare Day?


    Skillshare Day is a distinctly DISI event
    where we teach each other skills and
    knowledge that will be useful on the
    job.

    Website: www.disiduke.org

    Email: disiduke@gmail.com

    Fall 2013 Skillshare Topics:

    Project Management
    Public Speaking
    Data Analysis
    Public Policy
    Business Writing
    Your own topic?
    Website: www.disiduke.org

    Email: disiduke@gmail.com

    Sowhat does it mean to be


    part of DISI?
    Contributing to social innovation
    Stepping outside your comfort zone
    Applying knowledge and ability to real
    world projects
    Do good, stay humble.
    Website: www.disiduke.org

    Email: disiduke@gmail.com

    Phew. Were finally done.


    Thanks very much for your interest!
    Contact Danny (daniel.heller@duke.edu)
    or Jen (jennifer.shen@duke.edu) if you
    have more questions.
    Hope to see you at future events!
    Website: www.disiduke.org

    Email: disiduke@gmail.com

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