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The Impact Factory is tackling longstanding social problems—like poverty, hunger and homelessness—in bold, new ways. A first-of-its-kind collaboration, The Impact Factory at the University of Texas fosters civic innovation, entrepreneurship and service learning beyond the classroom.
What We Do
The Impact Factory harnesses the power of cross-sector partnerships, research and business tools to launch and scale innovative programs alongside UT Austin students and build an evidence base and talent pipeline for civic impact.
Prototyping
Examples of projects in The Impact Factory’s portfolio, all founded by UT Austin students, include:
Teaching
The Impact Factory equips tomorrow's change-makers with the knowledge, skills and networks they need to tackle longstanding social problems. We offer experiential learning programs, fellowships, and formal courses to students such as Impact Corps. This project deploys UT Austin students, equipped with training in human-centered design and civic entrepreneurship, alongside partner community organizations for real-world, hands-on experience building and launching innovations for community impact.
21 UT students and 6 community organizations served through Impact Corps + 3 Dell Med students served through Innovators-in-Residence (devote one year to starting and growing a new organization with a civic mission alongside The Impact Factory team)
65 percent of jobs in the U.S. over the next decade will require some postsecondary education. Yet, less than half of Texans have some level of postsecondary education. The Impact Factory is working to connect people to training and educational opportunities when they visit the doctor.
Main Street Relief, a national non-profit in The Impact Factory's portfolio, helps small businesses during economic crises. The organization has over 150 volunteers helping business owners in 15 states.
Children who have just $500 in college savings are more likely to attend college. Each full Early Bird Scholarship is $500. Help us help children and their families dream big.
Big & Mini has connected over 1,100 pairs of older and younger adults since launch in April 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic to bridge generations and combat loneliness,
