SOCIAL IMPACT PROJECTS

Social Impact Projects (SIP) is an on-campus internship program that engages students to solve social problems with locally and globally recognized social impact organizations.

 
 

 Our Partners

We pair BYU students with social impact partner organizations to collaborate and solve problems.

Here are just a few of the organizations we’ve worked with over the years:

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The internship lasts one semester (offered Fall, Winter, and Spring) and provides professional experience supported through academic curriculum and experienced advisors. The 3.0 credit class runs concurrently with the internship, as students learn about social impact models, skills, and best practices. Class time is also used to apply concepts with their team and get immediate feedback from instructors to drive-up the real world value that comes from this 7 hour-per-week internship. Through this internship SIP students have the opportunity to build their resumes, make connections, and serve society.

Are You a Student?

Meet Our Students

  • Kody Wilde, Male Student

    Kody Wilde

    Kody is an interdisciplinary humanities major who cares about environmental justice and sustainability. He interned for DGrid during Winter semester 2022. He did not become interested in social impact until he discovered SIP during his last semester of college.

  • Francesca Paul, Female Student

    Francesca Paul

    Francesca is an entrepreneurial management major who is passionate about global education. She interned for Finlit during Spring term 2022. Francesca proudly shares that she has more than ten different ethnicities in her family heritage from countries around the world.

  • Anna Ott, Female Student

    Anna Ott

    Anna is a public health major who is passionate about high-quality, equitable education. She interned for the Alzheimer’s Association of Utah during Spring term 2022. Sometimes, she dresses up as Princess Anna from Frozen for events.

  • Joshua Kelley, Male Student

    Joshua Kelley

    Joshua is a mechanical engineering major who cares deeply about education. He interned for Tom Nox + Suited for Good during Spring term 2022. When Joshua isn’t tackling the world’s social problems, he enjoys birdwatching and computer restoration.

  • Zein Mosarsaa, Female Student

    Zein Mosarsaa

    Zein is an information systems major with an interest in addressing the refugee crisis. She interned for HealEx during Spring term 2022. Inspired by her love for Palestinian Folklore, she became a professional Dabkeh Dancer.

  • Yomi Cui, Female Student

    Yomi Cui

    Yomi is an international relations major who strives to expand her understanding of cultural differences. She interned for HealEx during Spring term 2022. Yomi shares that for an entire semester, she had a hot pot every week to release negative energies.

  • Preston McInnes, Male Student

    Preston McInnes

    Preston is a philosophy major who is interested in United States health care reform. He interned for the Utah County Health Department during Spring term 2022. His favorite gourmet snack is tomato toast, which is buttered toast, tomatoes, and salt and pepper.

Want to Partner with us?

Whether you are looking to take your start-up to the next level, to bring some fresh ideas to your non-profit, or are just hoping to establish a pipeline for recruiting future BYU graduates to work within your corporation, becoming a partner through the Ballard Center can help your organization reach your goals and increase your ability to do good in the world.

 

The Numbers

Since 2015 we have worked with 137 partners worldwide on 332 projects, with 1,148 students from 178 majors.

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Partners

332

Projects

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Students

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Majors

 
 

At the Ballard Center for Social Impact, we connect those who care deeply about social impact with proven theories, and models for creating substantive change. Social Impact Projects are a crucial mechanism for creating meaningful partnerships that help learners and teachers affect deeper and more sustainable efforts in decreasing human suffering and increasing human flourishing.

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