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101 Ways to Make an Impact as an MBA Student at Michigan Ross

June 16, 2026
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100+ Ways to Make an Impact, Full-Time MBA, Business+Impact
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The Ross School of Business is home to a community committed to making a positive impact on business and society. 

Michigan Ross fundamentally believes business can and should make the world a better place. MBA students interested in making an impact during their time at Ross have many opportunities to do just that. Whether you're passionate about sustainability, want to start an impactful business, or anything else you can imagine, there are resources available to help you at Ross.

Below are 101 impact-related programs, clubs, action-based activities, and courses available to MBA students.

General | Clubs | Courses

General

 Action-Based Learning

  1. Multidisciplinary Action Projects
  2. Impact Projects from the Erb Institute
  3. Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project

Entrepreneurship

  1. Michigan Business Challenge - Seigle Impact Track
  2. Social Venture Fund
  3. Michigan Climate Venture

Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships

  1. Zell Lurie Internships
  2. Davidson Field Scholars Program through WDI
  3. Global Impact Internships through WDI
  4. Dow Sustainability Fellowship Program
  5. Socially Engaged Engineering and Design Fellowship Series
  6. Gordon Scholarships

Community Engagement and Public Service

  1. Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows Program
  2. U-M Poverty Solutions Initiative
  3. Ginsberg Center Volunteering Opportunities
  4. U-M Center for Social Solutions
  5. Michigan Online Teach-Out Series
  6. DNEP Accounting Consulting
  7. Community Tech Consulting
  8. Motor City Multipliers

Sustainability

  1. Renewable Energy Case Competition
  2. Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund
  3. Climate Week
  4. Private Equity Impact Fellowship

Global Business and International Development

  1. William Davidson Institute International Investment Fund
  2. C.K. Prahalad Initiative

Positive Business and Leadership Development

  1. Center for Positive Organizations
  2. Thriving Catalyst Endorsement Program
  3. Positive Links Speaker Series

Consulting and Student-Led Impact Organizations

  1. Impact Investing Group
  2. 180 Degrees Consulting
  3. Atlas Consulting Group
  4. Enactus Consulting
  5. MECC Consulting Group
  6. Spark Social Impact Consulting

Student Government

  1. MBA Council
  2. Online MBA Council

Speaker Series, Conferences, and Events

  1. Social Innovation Speaker Series
  2. Asia Business Conference
  3. Detroit Impact Conference
  4. Impact Investing, Consulting, and Philanthropy Conference Hosted by Net Impact
  5. Business+Impact Design Jams

Clubs

Community Clubs

  1. Asian American Business Association
  2. Black Business Students Association
  3. Business Leaders for Diverse Abilities
  4. First at Ross
  5. Hispanic Business Students Association
  6. Maize & Jew
  7. Michigan Business Women
  8. MoMBAs
  9. Out for Business at Ross

International Business Associations

  1. Africa Business Club
  2. Brazilian Business Student Association
  3. Greater China Association
  4. Indian Subcontinent Business Association
  5. Japan Business Association
  6. Korea Business Club
  7. Latin American Business Student Association
  8. Southeast Asia Business Association
  9. Taiwan Business Association

Professional Interest Clubs

  1. Energy Club
  2. Food, Bev, and Ag Club
  3. Healthcare and Life Sciences Club at Ross

Impact and Social Responsibility

  1. Detroit Initiative at Ross
  2. Net Impact at Ross

Military and Partner Community

  1. Armed Forces Association
  2. Partners Club at Ross

Courses

Offered by or in Partnership With Michigan Ross

Programs, Concentrations, and Experiential Opportunities

  1. Environmental, Social, and Governance Full-Time MBA Concentration
  2. Erb Institute MBA/MS Dual Degree with the School for Environment and Sustainability
  3. Living Business Leadership Experience

Business, Society, Law, and Ethics

  1. Business in Society
  2. Business Law and Ethics
  3. Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid
  4. Legal Knowledge for Values-Driven Leaders
  5. Non-Market Strategy: Shaping the Rules of the Game

Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

  1. Building Healthy Business
  2. Energy Markets and Energy Politics
  3. Strategies For Sustainable Development

Healthcare Innovation and Policy

  1. Health Care Markets and Public Policies
  2. Healthcare Startups: Understanding Needs and Creating Ventures in Healthcare

Leadership, Purpose, and Positive Organizations

  1. Business Leadership in Changing Times
  2. Leading a Good Life
  3. Leading Across Differences
  4. Management as a Calling
  5. Positive Leadership and Organizing

Courses Offered by Other U-M Schools or Units

Campus-Wide / Cross-Campus Impact Resources

  1. Campus-wide Impact Courses

Sustainability, Environmental Policy, and Food Systems

  1. Sustainable International Development
  2. Environmental Law and Policy
  3. Food Literacy For All
  4. Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain
  5. Michigan Climate Venture

Nonprofit, Public Sector, and Social Impact Management

  1. Fundraising and Grant Writing
  2. Project and Program Design and Implementation
  3. Public Management: Working in Diverse Organizations
  4. Public Management: Performance Management in International Organizations
  5. Social Impact Leadership and Governance

Activism and Globalization

  1. Organizing for Social and Political Action
  2. Poverty and Inequality
  3. Social Activism, Democracy, and Globalization: Perspective of the Global South

Explore Business+Impact for a deeper look at how to get involved in impact work at Michigan Ross.

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