947
Number of alumni, students, and others who tuned in to talk sustainability with Impossible Foods CEO and founder Pat Brown, AB ’76, PhD ’80, MD ’82, during a spring webinar, part of 84 hours of virtual programming
947
A Community of Social Impact Leaders
The Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation is the destination at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business for people committed to helping solve complex social and environmental problems.
As Chicago Booth’s social impact hub, the Rustandy Center offers hands-on learning opportunities, supports innovative courses, and pursues research—all with the goal of developing people and practices with the potential to solve the world’s biggest challenges.
Committed to Building an Equitable and Sustainable World
The Rustandy Center is a resource for anyone who is committed to making our world more equitable and sustainable: nonprofit and business leaders, social entrepreneurs, nonprofit board members, impact investors, and Booth faculty, students, and alumni. Members of our community are motivated to use business fundamentals in the social sector as tools to make a lasting, positive impact.
Our Recent Impact
Social Impact Reports shine a light on our social impact leadership, programs, research, and growth. Explore our past reports to see our social impact.
2019–20 Highlights
$1M
Amount of funding provided by Ron Tarrson, ’72 (XP-31), to offer students hands-on impact investing experience through the Steven Tarrson Impact Investment Fund
$1M
58
Number of students and alumni who volunteered to help nonprofits during the pandemic, creating social impact in Chicago through the Booth COVID-19 Volunteers program
58Our Impact through the Years
100+
Social impact startups launched by the John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC)
100+
200+
Alumni have joined nonprofit boards through the Rustandy Center's matching program offered in Chicago
200+
30
Research projects supported; topics include last-mile delivery of health supplies in Africa and volunteer retention
30Meet Our People
Meet Our Team
Rustandy Center leaders combine academic expertise with real-world experience at nonprofits and for-profit businesses and in government.
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Executives in Residence
Learn more about the social sector leaders who mentor students and share their expertise in sustainability, philanthropy, and more.
Meet Our Executives in Residence
Meet Our Advisory Council
Meet the business and nonprofit leaders who provide ongoing support and guidance to the Rustandy Center.
Meet Our Advisory Council
Meet Our Faculty Advisory Council
Meet the faculty experts and thought leaders who help guide the Rustandy Center’s work and research in the social sector.
Meet Our Faculty Advisory Council
Grateful For Our Donors
Philanthropic giving plays a crucial role in supporting our efforts to advance knowledge and increase the social sector’s impact.
Grateful For Our Donors
