Business+Impact at Ross

Business+Impact at Ross Business+Impact is an initiative of the Ross School of Business that encourages students to take on

Our core philosophy is that to implement transformational social change, leaders must engage the public, private, and nonprofit sectors as well as diverse disciplines. At the Center for Social Impact, our mission is to prepare and inspire leaders to solve complex social challenges through a multidisciplinary and cross-sector framework. We provide action-based opportunities for students to deliver

social impact across sectors and disciplines. The Center also hosts events to promote collaboration and inspire dialogue that accelerates social innovation on campus and in the community.

We are proud to have hosted an event in the Impact Studio in April on "Transforming Government Services with Human-Cente...
06/05/2026

We are proud to have hosted an event in the Impact Studio in April on "Transforming Government Services with Human-Centered Design." 50 students, staff, and faculty from 10 different schools and colleges came together for this workshop led by Public Policy Lab (PPL). Learn what student-creator Lauren Parker expected from the workshop and what she achieved with it in this interview https://myumi.ch/bDQV2

Ross School of Business
Public Policy Lab

Are you a Michigan nonprofit board member interested in our Golub Capital Board Fellows Program? In this unique program,...
06/03/2026

Are you a Michigan nonprofit board member interested in our Golub Capital Board Fellows Program? In this unique program, you'll collaborate with UM graduate students as they serve on your board and lead a curated project. If you have last-minute questions before the June 19th application deadline, drop in to our online Office Hours Fri, June 12 any time from 8-10 am in this Zoom room: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91404672240?jst=3

Save the date and the Zoom link!

Michigan Nonprofit Association
U-M Ginsberg Center
Nonprofit Enterprise at Work

A host of Impact Studio Founders and Applebaum Impact Design Fellows are continuing to work on student ventures with B+I...
06/01/2026

A host of Impact Studio Founders and Applebaum Impact Design Fellows are continuing to work on student ventures with B+I staff through the summer! This involves conversations and advising during Coworking Fridays.

In related news, Aerogen Systems (an air purification venture), which won the top prize at our Impact Venture Demo Day in April, has just been accepted by Y Combinator this summer!

U-M Center for Entrepreneurship
Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship
Ross School of Business

Calling all Michigan nonprofits! Applications for our Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows Program are due June 19th! E...
05/22/2026

Calling all Michigan nonprofits! Applications for our Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows Program are due June 19th! Expand the capacity of your board in partnership with UM graduate students through this transformative program. You must watch our info session before applying. Request the recording and application link at https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7UqswM7gARLNk2

New Economy Initiative
U-M Ginsberg Center
Nonprofit Enterprise at Work

Business+Impact is proud to announce the U-M student recipients of the Michigan Ross Nonprofit Governance Endorsement fo...
05/20/2026

Business+Impact is proud to announce the U-M student recipients of the Michigan Ross Nonprofit Governance Endorsement for excellence in the Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows Program. As part of the endorsement, students engaged as non-voting members of a local nonprofit for the academic year, completed a curated project, and enrolled in an educational workshop series. Please join us in congratulating them! See the endorsed students here: https://myumi.ch/E7xd3

Playworks Michigan, launched in 2010, has grown into a $1.6 million organization that reaches thousands of students in l...
05/18/2026

Playworks Michigan, launched in 2010, has grown into a $1.6 million organization that reaches thousands of students in low-income schools each year. Playworks was also a partner with our Golub Capital Board Fellows Program last academic year and this academic year. UM students Jasmin Lopez (MBA '26); Monica Dick (MBA '27) and Haley Viall (MBA '27) worked on brand experience development, attracting younger donors, and corporate sponsorships for the organization. Playworks Executive Director Judy Tipton says “Board Fellows infuse us with energy, ideas, and strategies we hadn’t considered.” Learn more: https://myumi.ch/J4rdG

Playworks Michigan
Ross School of Business

A filmmaker, entrepreneur and social sector investor who once led our unit at U-M – Rishi Moudgil is now the executive d...
05/15/2026

A filmmaker, entrepreneur and social sector investor who once led our unit at U-M – Rishi Moudgil is now the executive director of the Michigan Founders Fund. The fund hosts Michigan Tech Week, which takes place May 19-21 at Michigan Central. The speaker list includes a number of successful founders such as Dug Song, Branko Kerkez, Jim Adox and Zhen Xu, who share Moudgil’s love for maize and blue. Read about Rishi and learn about the event: https://myumi.ch/DW1xA

Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
Ross School of Business

Calling all Michigan nonprofits! Applications for our Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows Program are due June 19th! E...
05/12/2026

Calling all Michigan nonprofits! Applications for our Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows Program are due June 19th! Expand the capacity of your board in partnership with UM graduate students through this transformative program. You must watch our info session before applying. Request the recording and application link at https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7UqswM7gARLNk22

New Economy Initiative
Nonprofit Enterprise at Work
U-M Ginsberg Center

The Value of Community: Reflections from Erb Dual Degree Student Leadership - The Erb Institute sat down with outgoing E...
05/06/2026

The Value of Community: Reflections from Erb Dual Degree Student Leadership - The Erb Institute sat down with outgoing Erb Strategic Advisory Board (SAB) Co-Presidents Radhika Handa and Shivanee Shah, both MBA/MS ‘26 as they wrapped up their term and passed the torch to the next cohort of leaders. "Community" arose as the key to educational success. Read about their Ross/SEAS experience: https://myumi.ch/NXWgR

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