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Using Data to Improve Homelessness Support Services in Utah
From the Director: Dr. Eva Witesman makes a case for embracing data-based learning and improvement for support providers serving people experiencing homelessness in Utah.
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The Lisa Show Breaks Down What It Means To "Do Good. Better."
Our motto at the Ballard Center is a call to action: "Do Good. Better." But what does that really mean?
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Turning a Social Need Into a Startup Opportunity
Ryan Smith grew up with a passion for recycling. As a BYU student, he began finding new ways to help his apartment complex recycle materials, as there wasn’t an existing program.
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Bridging The Gap Between Data And Policy
Leveraging his collaboration with the Ballard Center to bridge the gap between high-quality evidence and effective public policy.
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Championing Social Impact In Word and In Deed
For many students, college learning looks like an hour-and-a-half stay in a lecture hall. For the students of Pamela Brubaker, Ph.D., learning is making marketing strategies for a real-world startup. Read More
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Ballard Startup Success Story: Neonatal Rescue Works to Bring Lifesaving Care to Infants
What started in response to a Ballard Center challenge has now grown into an impactful organization providing lifesaving solutions for infants around the world.
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Nu Skin VP Shares Her Story of Social Impact
In her distinct journey to a social impact role at Nu Skin, Heather Hammond Cruz credits the Ballard Center for giving her the tools and the spark to transform her passion into a career.
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Justin King's Journey From Fish Farm Incubator To Agricultural Investor
Justin King says he had it all in Silicon Valley. But after working with the Ballard Center, King tells The Deseret News that his desire for a more fulfilling role led him to found a fish farm startup in East Africa.
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