Do Good Challenge

The annual Do Good Challenge inspires students to make a difference for the issues, ideas and communities they care about. Students from across campus spend the year advocating, fundraising, volunteering and developing solutions for pressing social issues. The Challenge culminates in a finals event where teams pitch their project or venture and the impact they've made for the chance to win a share of more than $40,000.

Share your positive social impact 

Participating Challenge teams will have the opportunity to share their impact with the live event audience, which includes other UMD students, campus leaders, including President Pines, deans, returning alumni, university donors and social impact professionals. 

Apply for funding & grants 

Do Good Challenge finalists all receive thousands of dollars in funding to support the growth of their initiatives. Top Semi-Finalist teams also have the opportunity to compete for funding awarded by the live event audience.

Develop a social impact pitch 

With assistance from Do Good coaches, participants will have the opportunity to develop and refine a memorable social impact pitch and build their public speaking and storytelling skills.

Want to bolster your efforts to participate in the Do Good Challenge?

https://dogood.umd.edu/research-impact/projects/do-good-challenge