Social Innovation Conferences and Events
The Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation holds social impact events globally, offering insights into how the sector operates and helping our community members prepare to solve complex problems.
Featured speakers have included Nobel laureates, elected officials, corporate and nonprofit leaders, and social entrepreneurs.
Our social innovation conferences and events are designed for anyone who is committed to making the world more equitable and sustainable, including nonprofit and business leaders, social entrepreneurs, board members, impact investors, and Booth students, faculty, and alumni.
Due to COVID-19 and in accordance with Booth’s events policy, all events will be hosted virtually until further notice. Visit UChicago’s website for more information, or email the Rustandy Center.
If you’re a student interested in a virtual meeting with a Rustandy Center executive in residence, contact us. We hope that these resources will support you in your work to create meaningful impact here in Chicago and around the world.
Signature Events
Economics of Social Sector Organizations Conference
This annual event brings together faculty from across disciplines to explore the broad range of organizations addressing social issues.
Economics of Social Sector Organizations Conference
Perspectives in Impact Investing
This event series provides an overview of career paths in impact investing, public and private markets, and the future of the field.
Perspectives in Impact Investing
Making the Switch
We offer events and resources to help Booth alumni leverage their MBA for a career in the social impact sector.
Making the Switch
Perspectives in Sustainability
Get insights into the most challenging issues facing our planet and learn how you can use your business skills to tackle them.
Perspectives in Sustainability
Perspectives in Philanthropy
Join the Rustandy Center for an event series that explores the role of philanthropy in American society.
Perspectives in PhilanthropyUpcoming Events
07/31/2021
Application Deadline: Saturday, July 31, 11:59 p.m. CST
Are you looking to leverage your professional expertise to support small business owners? Apply to participate in the NCIFCares Coaching program, a new volunteer opportunity launched by the National Community Investment Fund, a nonprofit fund that invests in mission-oriented banks. Operated in collaboration with the Rustandy Center and Grow Movement, the program connects experienced business leaders in the University of Chicago community with small business owners from across the U.S. for remote coaching sessions.
09/13/2021
Application Deadline: Monday, September 13, 5 p.m. CST
Is your nonprofit organization looking for a new board member? Apply to the Rustandy Center’s Alumni Board Connect program, which connects Chicagoland area nonprofits with Chicago Booth alumni who are looking to leverage their MBA skills to create impact in their community. Matches will be made starting in October.
09/13/2021
Application Deadline: Monday, September 13, 5 p.m. CST
Is your nonprofit organization looking for strategic support from a Chicago Booth MBA student? Apply to the Net Impact Board Fellows program. Run in conjunction with the Net Impact student group, the Board Fellows program connects Booth students with nonprofit organizations to serve as nonvoting members of their boards of directors and complete a strategic consulting project of your choosing. Matches will be made in October, and Fellows will serve through April 2022.
