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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

Alicia Becker: A Changemaker's Journey

October 12, 2015
The path toward a higher education comes with twists and turns. Alicia Becker's path has taken her to the Ballard Center.
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Employee Spotlight

Ending Poverty One Study at a Time

October 02, 2015
The Ballard Center co-sponsored MPA Professor Ty Turley's research on development economics in Paraguay. See how Turley is working to end poverty around the world.
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Alumni Spotlight

Ballard Alum Brings Education to Jails

September 24, 2015
Brian Hill's social enterprise, Edovo, is bringing meaningful education to inmates.
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Alumni Spotlight

The Effect of Impact Investing

September 15, 2015
Jeremy Sookhoo was looking for a meaningful career when he found impact investing.
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Employee Spotlight

A Love for Social Innovation

September 14, 2015
MPA student Jeff Roberts discovered many things during his internship: the best ways to help people become self-reliant, his love of social innovation, and the power of a late-night pizza party.
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Student Experiences

Putting a Freeze on Food Waste

August 04, 2015
Many students want to save the world. Michael Snow and Steven Johnson want to save food.
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Student Experiences

COMPETITION REWARDS SAVVY BUSINESS PLANS

April 07, 2015
A great business venture starts with a great idea. The Ballard Center’s Social Venture Academy encourages student entrepreneurs to jump-start businesses with mentoring and cash prizes throughout three different stages of development: idea validation, product development, and execution. Students recently participated in the first stage by submitting videos for the Best Idea Competition.
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Student Experiences

Undergrad Experiences Jumpstarting Future Careers

March 19, 2015
Through a recent collaboration with Walmart, a group of Marriott School undergraduates earned high-profile internships.
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Center News

Ballard Center Launches New CSR-Focused Internships

February 12, 2015
Thanks in part to the efforts of BYU students, diamond materials are on their way to becoming the CSR's best friend.
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Student Spotlight

In the Atrium with Ryan Bastian

January 12, 2015
Ryan Bastian credits his experiences from Tajikistan to Provo to the connections made and confidence gained at the Marriott School.
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Center News

Showcasing Creativity at Best Idea Competition

January 08, 2015
The Best Idea Competition recently allowed students a chance to share their ideas for improving the world through social innovation.
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Student Spotlight

Ballard Internship Propels Career

January 03, 2015
Jeff Roberts went from intern to full-time employee with Self-Reliance Services/PEF.
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Faculty Research

Family Matters: Why Strong Families Make Strong Economies

November 14, 2014
W. Gibb Dyer, Ballard Center academic director, explains the connection between strong families and the economy.
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Student Experiences

Comedy Night Inspires Students to ‘Do Good. Better'

November 14, 2014
The Ballard Center recently hosted an event with Humor U, Studio C, ImprovBroadway and ComedySportz.
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Center News

Creative Partnership Opens Doors

October 31, 2014
The Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance has teamed up with the Laycock Center for Creative Collaboration to help students learn how to solve problems through a creative lens.
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Student Experiences

Socially Minded, Profit-Driven

October 24, 2014
Young social entrepreneurs are leading the way, rewriting the rules, and changing the world. It pays to do good.
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School News

Grantwell Program Shares Nonprofit Savvy

October 24, 2014
It's not always easy to know if a charity is effectively using its funds. Enter the students of the Grantwell program.
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Feature

Socially Minded, Profit Driven

By Bremen Leak
October 08, 2014
Around the world, young social entrepreneurs are leading the way, rewriting the rules, and changing the world. It pays to do good.
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