[ impak ] :: Pakistan Service Corps

Impak Community News
Summer 2007

Over the past few months, Pakistan has seen a lot of coverage in the news, from torrential weather to political strife to recent cinematic appearances (A Mighty Heart and Khuda Kay Liye). A lot of us have been talking about the changes taking place and we wonder what lies ahead for Pakistan's future.

At Impak, we try to stay apolitical and focus on bringing positive change that might open up doors for the country's future. It's important to maintain open dialogue and discuss the problems, but every once in a while we'd like to push our community to go beyond dialogue and seek real change on the ground.

In this brief issue, we've highlighted some ways you can personally connect with Impak's mission of bringing positive change. We hope that you'll join us for our upcoming open house in Chicago or keep in touch with us with your input and ideas.

 

In this issue:

1. Labor Day Weekend: Open House - Chicago
2. Call for Board Members
3. Send Us Your Links

---

1. Labor Day Weekend: Open House - Chicago


You're invited to get engaged and meet with like-minded individuals who are interested in making a difference.

This Labor Day weekend, come to Chicago in the backdrop of ISNA's annual conference and join us for some activities where you can learn more about Impak and get connected.

RSVP Now: Facebook | EventBrite

For updates visit Impak's website.

---

2. Call for Board Members

Impak is actively looking for board members who can volunteer some time and provide leadership for a great cause. We've opened up this process and are trying to reach out all over to find the best and most motivated individuals. Here are a few general qualities that we look for in a possible candidate:

• Has an interest in South Asia and/or development
• Is based in the US, UK, Canada or Pakistan
• Understands Impak's mission and long-term vision

If you or someone you know happens to be a great fit for us, submit a recommendation.

---

3. Send Us Your Links

Impak wants to build a stronger community. Part of this effort is to find out what you're up to, what you're tapped into and how we can help one another out. We're putting together a comprehensive page of links on our website with some of the best informational sources (news sites, blogs, personal pages) and organizational pages associated with Pakistan. We'll take the best ones and post them on our website and also include some in our quarterly newsletters.

Submit your links to us online.

[ impak ] :: Pakistan Service Corps

---