Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Do Good Institute Opportunities - Fall 2024

The Do Good Institute offers immersive programs, funding opportunities, and internship experiences that prepare Terps with the skills, experiences and resources to Do Good throughout their lives. There are several upcoming programs and opportunities you may be interested in for this fall:

Experiential Programs | Deadline: September 15

  • Changemaker Pathways: Want to Do Good but don’t know where to start? Explore ways that you can Do Good in your personal, professional and educational life through this 6-week experiential program for first-year, second-year and transfer students. Register now through September 15 at go.umd.edu/changemakerpathways.

  • Impact Bootcamp: Take your passion and turn it into progress. Have an idea for impact but unsure where to start? Need help improving your existing efforts? Start or strengthen your social impact alongside fellow changemakers through this 6-week interactive program for students or teams with new ideas or existing initiatives. Register now through September 15 at go.umd.edu/impactbootcamp.

  • Accelerator Fellows: Spend the semester scaling and developing your social impact project or venture and receive a $2,000 stipend. Accelerator Fellows is a great fit for students or teams currently in the advanced implementation stage of their work. Apply now through September 15 at go.umd.edu/acceleratorfellows.


Funding Opportunities

  • Mini-Grants: Receive up to $750 in funding to support your social impact proposal to do good on or off campus. Mini-Grants are available for student-led and student-run projects, ventures, programs or events that aim to create a positive social or environmental impact on or off campus. Apply now through November 3 at go.umd.edu/minigrants.

  • Do Good Campus Fund: The Do Good Campus Fund supports the substantial efforts happening across University of Maryland, aimed at reimagining learning and serving humanity both inside and outside the classroom. The Provost and the Do Good Institute will award up to $320,000 this academic year to faculty, staff and student groups for projects to commence in summer or fall 2025. Application opens on September 16 until November 4 at go.umd.edu/dogoodcampusfund.

Opportunities to Learn More

  • Information Sessions: New to UMD? Heard of Do Good Institute but don’t know what we do? Join one of our in-person or virtual information sessions to learn about the Do Good Institute, what we offer, and how you can get involved. Learn about our immersive programs, funding opportunities, and internship experiences available to help you make a difference while at UMD. Sign up at go.umd.edu/newtodgi.


Even more opportunities will open in the spring, including the social impact competition, Do Good Challenge (January 17) and the social sector internship program, Impact Interns (January 17). To stay up to date on program announcements and deadlines, follow the Institute on Instagram (@DoGoodatUMD) or sign up for the student newsletter, Do Good Now (go.umd.edu/dgnnews). #dogoodumd