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Do Good Institute
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Showcasing all the ways Terps Do Good at UMD and beyond ðĒ
The University of Maryland launched an effort to become the nationâs first Do Good Campus, with the School of Public Policy establishing the Do Good Institute in September 2016. The Institute serves as a campus-wide hub for research, philanthropy, social innovation and nonprofit leadership. Through hands-on learning experiences and a curriculum built on real-world application, the Do Good Institute is inspiring the next generation of do good leaders, spurring social innovation and solutions locally, nationally and globally.
The University of Maryland launched an effort to become the nationâs first Do Good Campus, with the School of Public Policy establishing the Do Good Institute in September 2016. The Institute serves as a campus-wide hub for research, philanthropy, social innovation and nonprofit leadership. Through hands-on learning experiences and a curriculum built on real-world application, the Do Good Institute is inspiring the next generation of do good leaders, spurring social innovation and solutions locally, nationally and globally.
How can we turn pain into purpose?
The 2nd LT Richard W. Collins III Foundation was established to defeat the intolerance and fear that robbed the Collins family of their beloved son, and promote scholarship and mentoring to ensure the success of young people of color. The Foundation successfully lobbied the Maryland General Assembly for the enactment of the 2nd LT Richard W. Collins III Hate Crime Law as well as the 2nd LT Richard W. Collins III Scholarship Program Legislation, which provides $1 million in annual scholarships, with 700+ Maryland HBCU students receiving scholarship funding since 2018. Through partnerships with Bowie State University and the Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School, the Foundation brings together ROTC students from historically Black colleges and predominately white institutions for outdoor leadership exercises aimed at fostering community.
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How did free menstrual products change campus life?
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A student-led organization that engages in advocacy, outreach and service activities that support their vision of accessible and affordable menstrual health products, services and education as fundamental rights. In collaboration with the Student Government Association, Get Ovary It secured a $48,000 grant and successfully funded free menstrual product machines in 100 bathrooms in 25 different ...
How do we impact the scholars of tomorrow?
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IMPACTdmv is a nonprofit based in Prince George's County that provides 14- to 30-year-olds with resources designed to promote intellectual, artistic, and social growth through early adulthood. Through IMPACTdmv's innovative leadership program IMPACT Your Acceptance (IYA), 60 high school seniors secured more than 650 college acceptances and over $20M in scholarships, demonstrating the organizati...
How does summer camp fight cancer?
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One of the fastest growing student-led chapters across the nation that serves families impacted by cancer, Kesem at UMD provides year-long support including care packages, monthly calls and more to children ages 6-18 in the DMV area with the support of 80 community partners. Their flagship program is a free week-long summer camp that brings kids of similar circumstances together. Their 250 stud...
What if lifesaving skills were for everyone?
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Provides wellness education and training in lifesaving skills including first aid, CPR and AED to traditionally marginalized communities. Research shows that incidences of cardiac arrest in Black communities are five times more likely to end as a fatality than in primarily white communities. Through raising awareness as to why First Aid, CPR & AED training is important, partnerships with organi...
Generosity and Social Connectedness Webinar with Nathan Dietz and the Generosity Commission
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New research by the Do Good Institute provides insight into the factors that influence giving and volunteering. In this webinar, The Generosity Commission and the Do Good Institute share more about the relationship between different types of civic behavior and how factors in our daily life influence giving and volunteering patterns. Speakers include: Jane Wales, Co-Chair, Generosity Commission;...
2023 Do Good Challenge Finals
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2023 Do Good Challenge Finals
How can a bracelet free a prisoner?
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Press Uncuffed, an advocacy initiative founded by journalism and policy students, brought awareness to 13 imprisoned journalists through media partnerships and bracelet sales, raising $33,000 during their campaign; with seven of the 13 journalists featured getting released from prison.
How do you survive the shark tank?
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Hungry Harvest, which was founded by Evan Lutz â14 as an undergraduate student, has rescued more than 40 million pounds of produce from going to waste, launched more than 50 of their own branded products, and served 100,000 individuals through their âfood is medicineâ program.
What happens after we dance the night away?
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Terp Thon is the largest student-run philanthropic organization at the University of Maryland. The group raises funds and awareness ForâŊTheâŊKids at Childrenâs National Health System. Throughout the year,âŊTerpâŊThon hosts various events, fundraising activities, and awareness campaigns, which culminate in a 12-hour Dance Marathon each March where students stand in support of current and former pat...
Can a hashtag improve mental health?
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Student-led mental health focused organization Scholars Promoting and Revitalizing Care (SPARC) led an awareness campaign about the state of mental health resources on campus reaching 50,000 individuals on social media, 1,200 UMD employees and administrators that ultimately led to the hiring of 3 new full-time staff psychologists.
How did an Idaho potato transform agriculture in Africa?
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Roots Africa was founded by Cedric Nwafor, a social entrepreneur and civic activist who found his calling as a student while visiting and studying farm life in Idaho and Maryland as well as in Liberia and Uganda. What started as a student-led organization to combat hunger, poverty and exclusion in Africa by connecting academic institutions and experts in the U.S. to farmers in Africa to increas...
Can cemeteries fight climate change?
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Kahlil Kettering, MPM â15, spearheaded a project to tackle urban stormwater pollution with an innovative solution at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. He led implementation of retention systems that allow polluted stormwater to be absorbed then filtered by nature before entering waterways. Today, Mount Olivet is the largest voluntary stormwater retention water project in the district, and captures more than...
Can recycled medicine help thousands?
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Can recycled medicine help thousands?
What happens with all the leftovers?
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What happens with all the leftovers?
How can we be stronger than a pandemic?
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How can we be stronger than a pandemic?
Can a grilled cheese really build a school?
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Can a grilled cheese really build a school?
Day in the Life of an Accelerator Fellow with Isha Yardi #shorts
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Day in the Life of an Accelerator Fellow with Isha Yardi #shorts
Introducing the 2023 Do Good Challenge Finalists! #shorts
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Introducing the 2023 Do Good Challenge Finalists! #shorts
The Leadership Exchange, with Ramon Santos: Technology as a Tool to Advance Social Enterprise
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The Leadership Exchange, with Ramon Santos: Technology as a Tool to Advance Social Enterprise
Do Good Challenge Awards Premiere
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Do Good Challenge Awards Premiere
April 8: Do Good Virtual Challenge Voting Begins!
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April 8: Do Good Virtual Challenge Voting Begins!
STEPS: Do Good Virtual Challenge 2021 Pitch
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STEPS: Do Good Virtual Challenge 2021 Pitch
ROOTS: Do Good Virtual Challenge 2021 Pitch
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ROOTS: Do Good Virtual Challenge 2021 Pitch
Public Health Beyond Borders: Do Good Virtual Challenge 2021 Pitch
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Public Health Beyond Borders: Do Good Virtual Challenge 2021 Pitch
ACRT: Do Good Virtual Challenge 2021 Pitch
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ACRT: Do Good Virtual Challenge 2021 Pitch
Chat Health: Do Good Virtual Challenge 2021 Pitch
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Chat Health: Do Good Virtual Challenge 2021 Pitch
Corona Connects: Do Good Virtual Challenge 2021 Pitch
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Corona Connects: Do Good Virtual Challenge 2021 Pitch
Do Good Virtual Challenge 2021 Kickoff Video
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Do Good Virtual Challenge 2021 Kickoff Video
Setting the Table for Partnership Success | Lunch with Dirk Butler
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Setting the Table for Partnership Success | Lunch with Dirk Butler
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The Roots Africa bootcamp was very informative and glad to be part of it. it helped us students in our localities to spread global agricultural solutions to farmers in our localities
Roots Africa is an outstanding example of improving the world one person at a time. Well done.
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