Social Impact Fellowship Fund

This fund supports students who are making a positive impact on our community and society.

The Social Impact Fellows program gives action-oriented MBA students the opportunity to solve today’s most pressing social challenges at a mission-driven organization.

Gifts to this fund provide summer stipends to a small group of MBA students, known as the Social Impact Fellows. The program brings together MBA students with students from the School of Social Work and College of Arts and Sciences for a fellowship at an organization, where the students work together to make an impact.

As Social Impact Fellows, students gain skills in strategic planning, creative problem-solving, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship (the ability to innovate within an organization), making them more competitive in the job market. Through coursework, site visits and field work, students learn how to identify, define and generate solutions for social challenges. Students also visit social enterprises, attend forums with guest speakers and share their experiences in facilitated discussions.

The Social Impact Fellows program is presented in collaboration with UB’s School of Social Work and the Blackstone LaunchPad at UB.

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Other School of Management Funds

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Joseph A. Alutto Fellowship Fund
6/28/24
Accomplished graduate students in the School of Management receive fellowships through this fund.
Professor Ronald J. Huefner Endowment Fund for Accounting
6/28/24
Student scholarships, faculty research and other enhancements in the Accounting and Law Department of the School of Management are supported through this fund.
Professor Frank J. Krzystofiak Teaching Innovation Fund
6/28/24
Faculty innovation and academic creativity in the School of Management are promoted and encouraged through this fund.
School of Management Endowment Fund
6/28/24
This fund helps provide resources and support key initiatives throughout UB’s renowned School of Management.
School of Management Student Emergency Fund
6/28/24
This fund helps management students through emergencies that could otherwise put their degree—and their future career—at risk.
School of Management Dean’s Innovation Fund
6/28/24
This versatile fund supports identified priorities, student programming and faculty initiatives in the UB School of Management.
Social Impact Fellowship Fund
6/28/24
This fund supports students who are making a positive impact on our community and society.
School of Management Diversity and Inclusion Fund
6/28/24
Provide support for a vibrant, diverse and inclusive School of Management through this fund.
WOW Fund
6/28/24
Provide opportunities for students to participate in career-shaping experiences through this fund.
Joseph T.J. Stewart and Sally K. Stewart Endowment Fund
6/28/24
This fund promotes opportunities for students in the School of Management by supporting computer resources and capabilities.

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This investment pays dividends
5/10/20
This past year, thanks to a gift from Gregg Fisher, BS ’92, the School of Management added four additional terminals to the center.
Opening Doors to Talent
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During his career, Jeff says he has always wanted to hire the best person because it added value to his business. But he knows that barriers to career advancement continue to exist.
Helping Women Climb the Academic Ladder
8/3/22
Through her own experiences, Mirdza Neiders, PMCert '74 knew the importance of women receiving a college education. Now, she's giving back to elevate women in academics even further.
Finding a Center
5/10/20
Tyler Orlando found happiness in the new Undergraduate Learning and Community Center at the UB School of Management. A lot of happiness.
The Backbone for Success
4/21/22
Dick Osborne is a firm believer in the power of education—so much so, he's created two substantial legacies at UB to support others' education.
Honoring Lifelong Friendship
5/10/20
The University at Buffalo School of Management announces one of the largest cash gifts in the school’s history that will create the Kenneth W. Colwell Chair in Accounting and Law.
A family account: the Victor and Joan Brown MS Accounting Fellowship
8/3/22
Top accounting students will have even more reason to attend UB, thanks to an endowment created on behalf of Victor and Joan Brown.
Fond Memories of UB
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Linda Edelman, BS ’66, PharmD, leaves a generous bequest.
Close Family, Bold Legacy
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For David Herer, CEL ’90, family is everything—it’s in the history of his company, the inspiration for his community involvement and the legacy he’s leaving at the UB School of Management.
Combining Forces for Good
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Social work and management students collaborate to tackle pressing social problems.
How one gift left a legacy with three local businesswomen
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UB entrepreneurs will make a lasting impact, thanks to the Huppuch bequest and their Core experience.
Network—A story for Buffalo
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Larry and Leslie Zielinski started the fund with an endowment gift and add to it every year. Now they’ve committed to further funding through their estate plan.

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