Difference between revisions of "Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance"
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| − | In 2010, the Center for Economic Self-Reliance was renamed the Melvin J. Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance. The renamed center | + | 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== | ==Variant Names== | ||
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Established: [[established in::date::2010]] | Established: [[established in::date::2010]] | ||
| − | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::2010]]- ) | + | Abolished: [[abolished in::date::2020]] |
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| + | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::2010]]-[[date:2020]]) | ||
==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
| − | The Center | + | 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== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
| − | The Center | + | The Center was run by a managing director under the direction of the dean of the Marriott School of Management. |
==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
| − | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Marriott School of Management]] ([[date::2010]]- ) | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Marriott School of Management]] ([[date::2010]]-[[date::2020]]) |
Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Marriott School of Management. Center for Economic Self-Reliance]] ([[date::2010]]) | Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Marriott School of Management. Center for Economic Self-Reliance]] ([[date::2010]]) | ||
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| + | Later unit: [[later unit::Ballard Center for Social Impact]] ([[date::2020]]) | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Brigham Young University General Catalog 2006-2007, via WWW, April 8, 2011 (Todd Manwaring) | 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) | + | BYU News site, April 8, 2011: "BYU social entrepreneurship program named for Peery Family" (date of Peery program naming) |
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| + | Ballard Impact, 2023 (name changed to Ballard Center for Social Impact in 2020) | ||
==Maintenance Information== | ==Maintenance Information== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:27, 1 August 2023
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.
Contents
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