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 14
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 14 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 developmental program for students or teams with new ideas or existing initiatives. Register now through September 14 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 implementation stage of their work. Apply now through September 14 at go.umd.edu/
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Funding Opportunities
Mini-Grants: Receive $500 in funding to support your social impact on or off campus. Mini-Grants are available for individuals and teams with student-led, student-run proposals engaging in fundraising, service, advocacy, entrepreneurship, research or other activities to Do Good. Apply now through September 14 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 2026. Application opens on September 15 until November 3 at go.umd.edu/dogoodcampusfund
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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 12) and the social impact sector internship program, Impact Interns (January 12). To learn more about the Do Good Institute and its program, check out their digital brochure and stay up to date on program deadlines, follow the Institute on Instagram (@DoGoodatUMD) or sign up for their newsletter, Do Good Now. #dogoodumd
