We provide students with the skills to work in the
social impact space.
Why Train?
Why Train?
Our training programs are designed to provide students
with practical, in-demand skills. During our programs, students
also have the opportunity to engage with experts around the
world, while meeting and connecting with like-minded peers.
Our training programs are designed to provide
students with practical, in-demand skills. During our programs, students have the opportunity to engage with experts around the world, while meeting and connecting with like-minded peers.
CURRENT PROGRAM
Designing
Solutions
Designing
Solutions
Our Flagship program, Designing Solutions, offers a deep dive into the world of social impact. During the course, students will learn various frameworks to understand social problems, and critically assess solutions to social problems, from a financial, business, and impact perspective. Students will also have the opportunity to network and engage with industry experts, and work with like-minded students around the world.
This two-week program is open to students worldwide and takes place online. Students who excel in this program may be offered internships with leading impact organizations.
Where we have placed Students
FUTURE PROGRAM
FUTURE PROGRAM
Research for
Impact
Research for
Impact
Research for
Impact
Research for Impact provides an opportunity for Masters, PhD, and Postdoc students to produce research for the social impact space. In partnership with leading universities, students are commissioned by social enterprises to conduct practical research on social issues in their communities. This course offers students
a unique opportunity to conduct and publish research while gaining work experience and networks in the social impact space.
This course takes place online, over two weeks. Students who successfully complete the training program are placed in finance-focused internships with social impact organizations.
Research for Impact provides an opportunity for Masters, PhD, and Postdoc students to produce research for the social impact space. In partnership with leading universities, students are commissioned by social enterprises to conduct practical research
on social issues in their communities. This course offers students a unique opportunity to conduct and publish research while gaining work experience and networks in the social impact space.
This course takes place online, over two weeks. Students who successfully complete the training program are placed in finance-focused internships
with social impact organizations.
FUTURE PROGRAM
FUTURE PROGRAM
Financing
Change
Financing
Change
Financing
Change
As the world becomes more socially aware, the financial sector is changing too. In this course, students learn about the various financial tools and vehicles that are used to finance impact projects. By the end of the course, students will have learned about different financial tools for social impact, and be able to model financial scenarios for funding impact solutions.
This two-week program is open to students worldwide and takes place online. Students who excel in this program may be offered internships with leading impact organizations.
As the world becomes more socially aware, the financial sector is changing too. In this course, students learn about the various financial tools and vehicles that are used to finance impact projects. By the end of the course, students will have learned about different financial tools for social impact, and be able to model financial scenarios for funding impact solutions.
This two-week program is open to students worldwide and takes place online. Students who excel in this program may be offered internships with leading impact organizations.
Elijah Mumba
Elijah Mumba
University of Cape Town, South Africa
University of Cape Town, South Africa
From the moment I applied for the UI boot
camp, I had no idea of the remarkable journey that awaited me. UI has opened doors, broadened my horizons, and empowered me to transcend my limits.
From the moment I applied for the UI boot camp, I had no idea of the remarkable journey that awaited me. UI has opened doors, broadened my horizons, and empowered me to
transcend my limits.
Adam Juchau
Adam Juchau
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Working at UI exposed me to diverse
problems. I've been fortunate enough to meet with 100s of social entrepreneurs with unique perspectives and innovative solutions. I have been able to participate in poverty alleviation through working to
route needed capital to those social entrepreneurs
with the highest potential.
Working at UI exposed me to diverse
problems. I've been fortunate enough to meet with 100s of social entrepreneurs with unique perspectives and innovative solutions. I have been able to participate
in poverty alleviation through working to
route needed capital to those social entrepreneurs with the highest potential.
Tsakani Nyoni
Tsakani Nyoni
University of Venda, South Africa
University of Venda, South Africa
University Impact made me realize the gap
and it made me want to go into my local communities
and help them figure out how they can scale their impact or how they can scale the organization
University Impact made me realize the gap and it made me want to go into my local communities and help them figure out how they can scale their impact or how they can scale the organization
Elijah Mumba
From the moment I applied for the UI boot
camp, I had no idea of the remarkable journey
that awaited me. UI has opened doors,
broadened my horizons, and empowered
me to transcend my limits.
Adam Juchau
Working at UI exposed me to diverse
problems. I've been fortunate enough to meet with 100s of social entrepreneurs with unique perspectives and innovative solutions. I have been able to participate in poverty alleviation through working to route needed capital to those social entrepreneurs with the highest potential.
Tsakani Nyoni
University Impact made me realize the gap
and it made me want to go into my local communities and help them figure out how
they can scale their impact or how they can scale the organization
(FUTURE PROGRAM)
Designing
Solutions
Our Flagship program, Designing Solutions, offers a deep dive into the world of social impact. During the course, students learn various frameworks to analyze social problems, and critically assess solutions to social problems, from a financial, business, and impact perspective. Students also have the opportunity to network and engage with industry experts, and work with like-minded students around the world.
This two-week program is open to students worldwide and takes place online. Students who excel in this program may be offered internships with leading impact organizations.