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How Ballard Briefs Are Shaping the Next Generation of Changemakers

August 04, 2026 03:30 PM
Learn how the Ballard Brief is helping high school students build research skills, information literacy, and a deeper understanding of complex social issues. Inspired by the Ballard Center for Social Impact at BYU Marriott, students at Maple Mountain High School used the Ballard Brief model to research root causes, evaluate evidence, and develop a more informed, human-centered perspective. See how social impact education is preparing the next generation of changemakers to do good better.
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Rooted in Community, Led by Christ

July 21, 2026 09:43 AM
Discover how BYU alum Ellie Romans Draper transformed her passion for community service into global social impact through the Ballard Center. Learn how faith, leadership, and hands-on experience empowered her to create meaningful change.
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Faith, Collaboration, and Lasting Change

July 09, 2026 04:11 PM
In this employee spotlight, Eva Witesman, director of the Ballard Center for Social Impact, shares insights on her career path and goals as a professor in the BYU Marriott MPA program.
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Skills

Learning by Doing: Lessons from a Case Competition

June 22, 2026 04:32 PM
Discover how BYU students created TechConnect, an innovative nonprofit concept designed to expand laptop access and digital learning opportunities in Nigeria. Learn how collaboration and social impact strategies can help bridge the digital divide and empower students through education.
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BYU Engineering Capstones Incorporate Social Impact

June 15, 2026 04:10 PM
BYU Engineering capstone students, in collaboration with the Ballard Center for Social Impact and collaborators like Gram Vikas, develop engineering projects such as scalable water treatment systems that address real-world challenges through cross-disciplinary teamwork.
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Bingham Family Clinic Expands Free Healthcare Access with BYU Student Support

June 15, 2026 03:09 PM
Through collaboration with the Bingham Family Clinic in Orem, Utah, BYU students with the Ballard Center for Social Impact develop outreach strategies and community partnerships aimed at expanding access to free healthcare for uninsured individuals.
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Announcements

Planting Seeds of Community

October 18, 2025 02:21 PM
More than 600 BYU students turned a few minutes between classes into meaningful community service, creating 2,100+ seed balls to support local community gardens and raise awareness about food insecurity. Through this hands-on project, the Ballard Center and Y-Serve showed how small acts of service can bring light, connection, and hope to a community.
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Social Impact Initiatives Put Students in the Driver's Seat

May 29, 2024 02:55 PM
Morgan Wellman had big dreams for a future career focused on solving global problems but was unsure which path would lead her there. It wasn't until a BYU professor advised her to take the Social Impact Projects (SIP) internship class that she understood her passion for social impact initiatives.
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Ballard Startup Success Story: Neonatal Rescue Works to Bring Lifesaving Care to Infants

November 01, 2022 10:30 AM
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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Changemaker Champions: Winter 2022 Winners and Finalists

April 05, 2022 03:08 PM
What's the big idea? Proposing everything from art therapy to more people of color in publishing, these students won the 2022 Changemaker Writing Competition by addressing a social issue and sharing how they intend to address it.
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Skills

Powerful Collaborations

April 01, 2022 11:17 AM
The Ballard Center for Social Impact connects students with social problem-solving organizations across the world. Throughout the years, these partnerships have benefited both students and organizations, providing meaningful opportunities for gaining experience and insight,building a valuable network, and delivering value.
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Justin King's Journey From Fish Farm Incubator To Agricultural Investor

September 22, 2011 11:31 AM
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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BYU Students Join Initiative Helping Other Students Pay For School Worldwide

January 12, 2011 11:42 AM
The Deseret News covered BYU students helping an innovative micro-loan company make college affordable for impoverished students around the world.
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