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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 Impact through the Years

Chicago Booth Harper Center

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Social impact startups launched by the John Edwardson, 鈥72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC)

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Chicago Booth Harper Center

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天美传媒 have joined nonprofit boards through the Rustandy Center's matching program offered in Chicago

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Chicago Booth Harper Center

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Research projects supported; topics include last-mile delivery of health supplies in Africa and volunteer retention

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Meet Our People

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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
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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
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