Skills

The Ballard Center's framework helps organizations and individuals create positive social change in a systematic and effective way.

BYU Public Relations student Alyssa Minor did not know early on that she would write a detailed research paper on child abuse in Ghana's orphanages. But in the Ballard Center Do Good. Better. class, Minor discovered the problem and chose to investigate.

Melissa Sevy, CEO of Ethik Collective and former student with the BYU Ballard Center for Social Impact, underwent a transformative journey leveraging her education and experiences to effect positive change in the world.

Growth mindset training improves confidence, leads to more action Although millions are spent each year on entrepreneurship training that is intended to help alleviate poverty and elevate the quality of life of entrepreneurs in developing nations, these programs often fail to make an impact.

Through its Social Impact Projects program, the Ballard Center provides organizations and students the opportunity to co-create significant social impact locally and abroad.

Here at the Ballard Social Impact Center, we use specific terminology when referring to the results produced by a Social Problem Solving Organization (SPSO).