Wednesday Lunch with Nonprofit Leaders

The Do Good Institute is hosting a virtual Lunch with Nonprofit Leaders series this fall! Join in and hear from experts who have dedicated their careers to social impact. Lunches will include an interview as well as time for Q&A and networking. 

One for the World Webinar with Malaria Consortium on Sept. 16th

Interested in learning more about the impact you could have on preventing the spread of Malaria? One for the World is hosting a webinar on September 16th from 6pm-7pm with the Malaria Consortium to discuss the organization’s impact on treating and controlling the spread of disease in Malarial-affected areas. 

One for the World is a nonprofit organization that uses a rigorous, data-driven approach to build a portfolio of the most effective charities in the world and encourage individuals to pledge 1% of their post-grad income to these selected charities in order to help end extreme poverty. 

Join with your questions to learn information about the importance of giving, cost-effective interventions, and how you can get involved to make a difference. Worried that you won’t be able to make this first event? Feel free to fill out this brief interest form to let them know what other events you’d be interested in from OFTW this semester. 

Registration here: ter.ps/1ftwmalaria
Event Interest Form: ter.ps/1ftwevent
Email maryland@1fortheworld.org for more information.
Questions? Contact Reva Lancaster Rlancast@umd.edu

Do Good Institute Fall Programs

Two of Do Good's top programs are now accepting applications! 

Mini-Grants: Get seed money for your latest project! Any student-led team can apply to receive up to $500 for a project, venture, or initiative that will create positive social impact. Learn more at go.umd.edu/minigrants 

Accelerator Fellows: Get paid to do good! You can get paid to spend your semester exploring, testing, or scaling up your social impact idea, project, or venture. Learn more at go.umd.edu/fellowsapp

QuadJobs Information Session - Part Time Job Platform

QuadJobs Information Session

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Looking for a part-time job in College Park and/or the wider DC Metro area? The University Career Center & The President's Promise has partnered with QuadJobs, an online platform that connects students to flexible, part-time jobs (remote options available). To learn more about how to navigate the platform, attend the information session. 

There are no small jobs... just a big movement to provide work for students. QuadJobs is an online marketplace that connects college and grad students with local jobs that fit into their schedules. Common QuadJobs gigs include babysitting, party help, tutoring, office work, furniture moving, errands, dog walking, and more. To get started, sign up as a student (it's completely free and just takes a few minutes), complete your profile with information about yourself, and check out the open jobs near you!

USM United Virtual Benefit Concert on Sept. 12

Join UMD and the other University System of Maryland Schools for USM United Virtual Benefit Concert on Saturday, September 12.  When COVID-19 hit Maryland, students began to experience significant financial hardships. This benefit concert is to raise money through sharing stories, student performances, and a virtual concert. Please support and unite with our students from the Maryland System Universities.  We hope you can support our students and enjoy a mix of student performances and national acts. Uniting, Supporting, and Fundraising for the Student Emergency Assistance Funds. Visit https://www.usmunited.org for more information!. Facebook Event: https://bit.ly/USMUnitedFacebookEvent . #USMunited #thisisSEE #terrapinstrong 

Hashtag to use: #USMunited

Website link: USMUnited.org

Facebook Event Link: https://bit.ly/USMUnitedFacebookEvent

Fall 2020 Sustainability Fund Review Committee Application

The Sustainability Fund Review Committee assesses applications for Sustainability Fund Grants (https://sustainability.umd.edu/sustainability-fund) and recommends projects for funding to the University Sustainability Council. The Committee will meet weekly October-December and February-March to review grant requests. The Committee will likely recommend allocation for more than a quarter of a million dollars this cycle. Members of the committee include two staff members and five to six undergraduate students.

They are seeking undergraduate students who have some experience with environmental policy, environmental science, engineering, landscape architecture, economics, etc., to be part of the committee. Find a full list of previously approved projects at https://sustainability.umd.edu/sustainability-fund/grant-recipients to see the topics and academic disciplines that projects span. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, September 18th at 11:59 PM. Click here to apply. If you have questions please contact Nina Jeffries at nikjeff@umd.edu.