The Do Good Institute currently has open applications for Spring 2026 opportunities. This includes Do Good Accelerator Fellows, Changemaker Pathways, Impact Bootcamp, the annual Do Good Challenge, and the summer Impact Interns program.
- Changemaker Pathways
- 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 February 16 at go.umd.edu/changemakerpathways.
- Impact Bootcamp
- Take your passion and turn it into progress. Have an idea but unsure where to start? Need help improving your existing efforts? Start or strengthen your social impact alongside fellow changemakers through this 6-week interactive program for students or teams with new ideas or existing initiatives.Register now through February 16 at go.umd.edu/impactbootcamp.
- Accelerator Fellows
- Spend the semester scaling and advancing your project or venture and receive a $2,000 stipend. Accelerator Fellows is a great fit for students and teams currently in the implementation stage of their work. Apply now through February 16 at go.umd.edu/acceleratorfellows.
- Do Good Challenge
- The Do Good Challenge recognizes students from across campus that have spent the year developing solutions for pressing social issues. The Challenge highlights six teams who pitch their project or venture and the impact they’ve made for the chance to win a share of nearly $40,000. Apply by February 16 at go.umd.edu/dogoodchallenge
- Summer Impact Interns
- Impact Interns is a professional development and leadership program that connects passionate and talented students to paid social impact-based internship opportunities with Do Good partners and local organizations. The program is designed to provide emerging social sector leaders with meaningful opportunities to gain professional experience, develop skills, build a professional network and learn more about working in the nonprofit and social impact sphere. Apply by February 16 at go.umd.edu/impactinterns
