Do Good Institute

12/02/2025

Pay it forward this by supporting programs and initiatives near and dear to your heart 💛

Consider making a gift to help students and faculty create lasting change among our communities: https://brnw.ch/21wY0dV

10/27/2025

We have a special surprise for Homecoming Week ♥️💛🖤🐢 Stop by the Rings at Do Good Plaza and hear a snippet of the Maryland Victory song, all week long!

10/07/2025

🚀 Ready to explore how young people are shaping the future with AI? Join Maryland Latinos Unidos for their NextGen Futurists Summit: Future Forward—Youth, AI & the New Digital Horizon on Thursday, Oct. 30 (8 AM–12:30 PM) at Montgomery College, Germantown.
👩‍🎓 Students participate FREE—just register in advance!
✨ Learn how AI is reshaping classrooms, careers & communities.
🎤 Hear inspiring youth using AI for real-world impact.
🤝 Connect with educators, nonprofits & community leaders.
Register here: https://brnw.ch/21wWpRl

10/02/2025

As the nation’s first Do Good Campus, the University of Maryland is building a culture where social innovation and philanthropy thrive.

At the Do Good Institute, our mission is clear: empower the next generation of social impact leaders. And today’s students aren’t just passionate—they’re eager to learn, take action, and maximize their impact.

The future of changemaking is here, and it starts with them. Enjoy our newest promo video:

As the nation’s first Do Good Campus, the University of Maryland is building a culture where social innovation and philanthropy thrive. At the Do Good Instit...

09/24/2025

Take the ! Jim Henson believed in leaving "the world a little better for having been there." Get inspired by visiting Do Good Plaza at Thurgood Marshall Hall; watch student stories, explore the Do Good Rings and learn how the Do Good Campus Fund can help bring your ideas to life. 💡✨

How will you make a difference? Learn more at: https://brnw.ch/21wW3fO

07/16/2025

Good Strategies : Let’s commit to getting together with others and creating opportunities that foster community. 💚 Does your organization provide pathways for people to interact and engage with one another? Sign the pledge- https://www.goodstrategiesus.com/pledge-form

07/11/2025

📍 This week, the Do Good Institute proudly hosted the 2025 Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC) Conference, bringing together scholars, educators and practitioners from across the country to explore how nonprofit and philanthropic education is responding to a rapidly changing world.
🌎 With more than 25 sessions and discussions spanning themes of resilience, innovation, pedagogy and change, the conference sparked powerful dialogue on how we prepare the next generation of social impact leaders.
🙌 Thank you to all who joined us in College Park—and to our partners, colleagues and NACC leadership who made this event possible.
🔗 Read more: https://loom.ly/GzQ4PUk

From July 9 to 11, the University of Maryland and the Do Good Institute (DGI) at the School of Public Policy proudly welcomed nonprofit educators, scholars and practitioners from around the country to the 2025 Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC) Conference. Held at Thurgood Marshall Hall, this...

07/02/2025

Through the Do Good Institute’s Impact Interns program, undergraduate and graduate students are interning with more than 70 mission-driven organizations. They’re contributing to causes like education, public health, climate, social justice, and the arts.

Students are gaining real-world experience in communications, research, advocacy and program development while building skills and growing their networks.

This summer’s cohort comes from over 10 academic colleges and brings a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and ideas—connected by a shared goal to do good.

📍 Meet the Summer 2025 Impact Interns and explore where they’re working: https://loom.ly/moSKzCI

Impact Interns has partnered with The David Reznick Foundation this year to support public policy students interested in housing, community development, and social justice. The Foundation works to carry on the legacy of David Reznick '59, a legend in the affordable housing industry, who dedicated hi...

05/22/2025

As students prepare for their next phase after graduation or their upcoming summer internship, it's important to remember and celebrate the work they do at UMD to make it a Do Good campus.

James Stillwell, Associate Clinical Professor and Faculty Director for the Do Good Campus, concludes our 2024-2025 Terrace Talks series by discussing how he uses his role to inspire and educate the next generation of social changemakers.

Check it out: https://loom.ly/vSxclM0

05/12/2025

🎨 Join us for the unveiling of Brighter Futures at UMD 🌞 — a bold new mural celebrating mental health, sustainability and student creativity!

🗓 Tuesday, May 13
🕞 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
📍 Tawes Plaza

Created by Honors Humanities students, this mural honors UMD’s solar energy initiatives and commitment to well-being. Come enjoy the block party with art, music, workshops and more — all in the spirit of building a brighter, more sustainable future.

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05/09/2025

🎨 Join us for the unveiling of Brighter Futures at UMD 🌞 — a bold new mural celebrating mental health, sustainability and student creativity!

🗓 Tuesday, May 13
🕞 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
📍 Tawes Plaza

Created by Honors Humanities students, this mural honors UMD’s solar energy initiatives and commitment to well-being. Come enjoy the block party with art, music, workshops and more — all in the spirit of building a brighter, more sustainable future.


University of Maryland College of Arts and Humanities
Honors Humanities at the University of Maryland

05/07/2025