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BYU Marriott’s Ballard Center for Social Impact is the world’s largest university program focused on social impact.
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Employee Spotlight

The Practitioner Professor

September 08, 2022
An idea from a business trip in Shanghai blossomed into Kurt Brown's latest\ impact investing venture, a topic he also teaches as a BYU Marriott adjunct professor.
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Student Spotlight

Full STEAM Ahead

May 30, 2022
Transfer student Alyssa Asplund found a way to continue making a difference for those in need through the Ballard Center for Social Impact at the BYU Marriott School of Business.
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Student Spotlight

From SIP to Full-Time Job

May 14, 2022
Meeting refugees during his church mission solidified Cade Hyde's desire to have a career in social impact, which he pursued through the Ballard Center.
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Employee Spotlight

A 20-Year Journey from Student Participant to Faculty Member at the Ballard Center

April 15, 2022
As the associate managing director of the BYU Marriott Ballard Center for Social Impact, Aaron Miller has nearly two decades of experience in encouraging and supporting students as they "Do Good Better."
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Student Experiences

BYU Student Team Tells Diverse Stories

March 18, 2022
Four BYU students are using social platforms and the Ballard Center for Social Impact to help project partner Video Volunteers find individuals sharing personal stories.
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Student Experiences

Student-Run Grantwell Program Makes an Impact

By Kellene Ricks Adams
March 07, 2022
In today’s faculty-advised, student-run Grantwell program, students consult with real clients on real projects.
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Alumni Spotlight

Handcrafting Solutions to Poverty

January 05, 2022
Her childhood hobby of weaving purses out of Capri Sun pouches inspired BYU Marriott entrepreneur graduate Sydni Dunn to empower artisans around the world to sell their handcrafted products.
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Alumni Experiences

The Ballard Center and Careers in Social Impact Consulting

November 18, 2021
Do you want to work in a consulting firm but don't know how or where to start? The Ballard Center can help!
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School News

Creating Social Impact Through Updated Nonprofit Management Minor

October 21, 2021
BYU students seeking to make a difference in the world no longer need to choose between pursuing a fulfilling career or a well-paid profession.
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Alumni Spotlight

Creating Social Impact Around the Globe

October 06, 2021
A day of work for BYU Marriott School of Business finance alum Tanner Clawson might look different than what most people assume someone in "business" does.
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Student Experiences

BYU Marriott Students Create Sustainable Change

September 28, 2021
Four BYU Marriott students helped create a sustainable alternative for Walmart's supply chain process through the Ballard Center for Social Impact.
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Student Experiences

Being “All In” on Social Change

May 18, 2021
Giving students the unique chance to improve lives through joint efforts with nonprofit organizations, the Ballard Center helps students find purpose in helping others through its social innovation projects.

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Student Spotlight

Doing Good Better Through Science and Social Innovation

April 28, 2021
BYU student Curtis Hoffmann is using social innovation, science, and some help from the Ballard Center for Social Impact to create better solutions for today's problems.

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Student Spotlight

The Intersection of Business Strategy and Social Impact

April 02, 2021
At home in Australia, strategy senior Jaysen Valdes felt that his goals were out of reach. However, he now uses his skills to reach all of his aspirations.

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Employee Spotlight

Opportunities to Serve

November 16, 2020
Steven Fox's life experiences have taught him how to look outside himself and serve those around him. Now, as he returns to BYU Marriott, Fox continues to prioritize serving others.

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Student Spotlight

Online Internship to Online MTC

November 14, 2020
In a year where many plans and events have been postponed or canceled altogether, Alexa Elliott is cautiously and optimistically moving forward.

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Alumni Spotlight

Delivering the Law

October 21, 2020
When BYU Marriott MBA alum George Simons discovered the difficulty of sending legal documents through the mail, he decided to make a difference and find a better solution.

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Employee Spotlight

The Man Behind the Ballard Center

September 24, 2020
Todd Manwaring didn't know how much the words social impact would change his life. Now, the Ballard Center founder says he couldn't imagine his life without it.

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