Social Impact Fellows

Collaborate, innovate and make a positive impact on our community—and society.

Presented in collaboration with UB's School of Social Work and the Blackstone LaunchPad at UB, the Social Impact Fellows program pairs action-oriented MBA and Master of Social Work students together to solve problems at a mission-driven organization.

Learn the fundamentals of human-centered innovation and entrepreneurship through coursework, site visits and field work. Collaborate across disciplines and learn from one another as you use your varied backgrounds to brainstorm innovative ideas. Cap off the experience with the Pitch for a Cause competition, when you'll compete for funding to help your partner organization implement your ideas and drive social change.

Our Success

“Social innovation is absolutely the future of business. In five years, it’s gone from a blip on the radar to being critical for organizations.”

9/1/21

Tyler Ricks, MBA ’96

President, Noah's New York Bagels

“The Social Impact Fellows program completely reframed what I can do with my degrees. I realized my passion and drive for social innovation, and I want to use my marketing and business skills with an organization that has a social mission to make a tangible change.”

8/11/22

Cheyenne Ketter-Franklin, BS ’17, MBA ’18

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