Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance

In 2010, the Center for Economic Self-Reliance was renamed the Melvin J. Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance. The renamed center continued to partner on several projects with the Peery Foundation, a California-based foundation that funds and encourages social entrepreneurship. The center was later renamed the Ballard Center for Social Impact in 2020. Todd Manwaring served as director of the center.

Variant Names

Melvin J. Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance

Description

Established: 2010

Abolished: 2020

Location: Provo, Utah (2010-date:2020)

Functions

The Center supported students and faculty working in the area of social entrepreneurship. It provided students with opportunities for practical applications of their classroom education. The Center's flagship program, the Peery Social Entrepreneurship Program, offered these opportunities through on-campus internships, annual competitions, and consultations with social entrepreneurs around the world.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Center was run by a managing director under the direction of the dean of the Marriott School of Management.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Marriott School of Management (2010-2020)

Earlier unit: Marriott School of Management. Center for Economic Self-Reliance (2010)

Later unit: Ballard Center for Social Impact (2020)

Sources

Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance homepage, April 8, 2011 (functions, administrative structure)

Mormon Times site, April 8, 2011: "BYU center named after Elder Melvin J. Ballard" (establish date, name change) http://www.mormontimes.com/article/2107/BYU-center-named-after-Elder-Melvin-J-Ballard

Brigham Young University General Catalog 2006-2007, via WWW, April 8, 2011 (Todd Manwaring)

BYU News site, April 8, 2011: "BYU social entrepreneurship program named for Peery Family" (date of Peery program naming)

Ballard Impact, 2023 (name changed to Ballard Center for Social Impact in 2020)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2011-00065

Creator: CEL