Business+Impact at Ross

Apply now for the Impact Studio Founders and Fellows programs, now available on Central and North Campuses! Enter as a student Founder, with your own social venture idea! Or enter as and Applebaum Impact Design Fellow and bring your tech knowledge or strategy to bear on a student venture, and get paid! Apply by Sept. 8 at https://myumi.ch/8Jq7e

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Michigan Engineering
University of Michigan School of Information
Stamps School of Art & Design

Grad students! Make an impact and hone your skills through an action-based impact leadership experience! The Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows are U-M graduate students of all disciplines who serve on an impactful nonprofit board while leading a strategic project and building community with other mission-driven leaders. Interested students should register for one of the following information sessions to learn more about the Board Fellows Program and receive application information. Info Session Dates: August 24, then September 1 and September 3. Register here: https://myumi.ch/ykpDy

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Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
University of Michigan School of Social Work
University of Michigan Marsal Family School of Education
University of Michigan School of Public Health

U-M’s Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project leans into AI to support small businesses

For a decade, U‑M’s Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project has supported 1,700 mostly minority-owned small businesses with marketing, accounting, tech, and law. Now, with BoodleBox-powered AI workshops and tools like a legal bot and CFO dashboard, firms like The LuvGluv have improved research, inventory, and sales—up 13% from 2024 to 2025 year.

Read the news story: https://myumi.ch/J4PXn

University of Michigan Detroit Center
Jefferson East, Inc.
Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
New Economy Initiative
Ross School of Business

Wouldn't it be great if there were one free website for every single social impact and sustainability opportunity at the University of Michigan? There is! UMImpactRoadmap.com and UMSustainabilityNavigator.com!

Search all of the current courses, clubs, events, co-curriculars, and more using our dedicated app. Or ask our chat bot targeted questions and download your own personalized answers!

Access both sites at https://myumi.ch/RQ1NQ

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Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
University of Michigan Marsal Family School of Education
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability
University of Michigan School of Social Work
University of Michigan School of Public Health
Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning

Read the story about Arda's Impact Studio experience working with Boston Consulting Group in Detroit at https://myumi.ch/nV18k

Our new August 2026 Newsletter is out!

And it's chock-full of important start-of-the-school-year dates like: Nonprofit Board Fellows & Impact Studio Recruiting, DNEP & Impact Studio developments, MBA Happy Hour, a podcast, 8 social impact events not to be missed, and more! Read it at https://myumi.ch/J4wMQ

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Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
University of Michigan School of Social Work
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability
University of Michigan School of Information
Michigan Engineering
U-M Center for Entrepreneurship
Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship
Desai Accelerator

At the University of Michigan's Impact Studio, student founders aren’t just testing ideas — they’re building real companies.

Through a partnership with Boston Consulting Group Detroit, early-stage ventures get strategic mentorship, semester-long guidance, and the chance to present inside BCG’s Detroit office to real consultants.

The result? Sharper startups, stronger founders, and a clearer path from concept to scalable business.

Read More: https://myumi.ch/2j3Pk

Detroit entrepreneurs: Apply to Tech Plus Consulting at UM Ross. Free support includes business and technical assessments, market research, product recommendations, and a custom implementation by student teams. Commit to a 3‑month engagement, weekly Zooms, prompt emails, kickoff in Ann Arbor, and a finale in Detroit. Learn more and apply at https://airtable.com/appZ6DdQwQw3u2qFI/pagIt5PZ7sxyGuTaQ/form

Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation
The Southwest Detroit Business Association
New Economy Initiative
Jefferson East, Inc.

Dr. Zainab Hans speaks during a virtual lunch-and-learn session this Wed, July 29th from NOON-1:00pm ET! Dr. Hans is a Research Investigator at the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention (IFIP). She will be discussing “Implications of Darknet Marketplace Shutdowns for Violence and Crime.” More info and registration at https://myumi.ch/rwrR3

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Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

U-M alumnus and Detroit Free Press syndicated columnist James T. Neubacher helped change public policy and perception. He showed that improving accessibility for people with disabilities strengthens society for all. Do you know a passionate advocate on campus for disability inclusion? Celebrate that person with a nomination by July 31, 2026. Nominate here: https://myumi.ch/Pbrgb

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University of Michigan Detroit Center
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