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.
Step 1: Connect and Collaborate
Share insights as a speaker, empower social entrepreneurs through judging ventures, or mentor an internship team.
Contact ballardcenter@byu.edu to explore the best partnership opportunities for your organization.
Please give us your name, organization, social issue, and how you would like to be involved with Ballard Center for Social Impact. We look forward to hearing from you!
Step 2: Get Vetted
The social innovation space is constantly growing. Because of this influx of growth, there are simply too many companies to vet. The Ballard Center uses a selection of partners from seven world-renowned vetting organizations:
Acumen
Ashoka
Echoing Green
Mulago Foundation
Peery Foundation
Schwab
Skoll Foundation
If you have been vetted by these organizations or have achieved Social Venture status in the Social Venture Academy, you are eligible to partner with the Ballard Center and participate in its programs.
If you have not been vetted by the organizations mentioned, contact us at ballardcenter@byu.edu and let us explore opportunities
Step 3: Get Student Interns
Work with a team of three to five talented students who volunteer up to 40 hours a week collectively on a project you identify which adds up to 400 hours a semester.
Benefits include the following:
Receive fresh ideas and high-quality work on your projects
Gain access to academic resources through the team
Contribute to the field of social innovation by inspiring young people
Contact sip.byu@gmail.com to find out why so many organizations partner with Social Innovation Projects.
Fall 2023
Past Partners
BanQu
Walmart
Microsoft
10Power
Utah County Health Department
Ethik Collective
International Bridges to Justice
Weave
NuSkin
BlocPower
Coral Vita
Unchained Stories
P3 Utah
Cicero
Project Equity
Resilient Markets
Ashoka
Truckers Against Trafficking
Break Away
Citizen University
Kodiak Cakes
CAMFED
Benetech
Envision Utah
United Way of Salt Lake County
Recyclops
Village Capital
Salt Lake Tribune
Video Volunteers
Alzheimer’s Association of Utah
HealEx
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Maak Impact
Choice Humanitarian
Merit Medical
University Impact
Blue Action Lab
Elevate Global
Defy Ventures
LDS Charities
ACE
iDE
We Thrive
Beneficial Returns
Restorative Justice Center
Apopo
FairTrade America
Gaia Amazonas
Care for Life
Kiva
Moon Scooters
VisionSpring
Finlit
doTerra
BrainStorm
Innovation Law Lab
Netflix
The Other Side Village
All Five
My Oral Village
Perpetual Education Fund
Brocade
Tandemm
Lendio
Teach For America
Mynt Solar
Greening Youth Foundation
Lego
Neptune Plastics
Freedom University
Marine Stewardship Council
Polaris Project
Amie Health