The Haas Impact Internship Award (formerly Haas Social Impact Fund) was founded in 2004 by Haas students interested in social sector careers. The Haas Impact Internship Award provides funding to full-time MBA students who accept summer internships that make a social impact. These funds allow students to put their Haas MBA to use for organizations that are doing important work in communities around the world but cannot offer to pay a “typical” MBA salary.
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In 2022, over $30,000 was awarded to 10 FTMBA students thanks to contributions from students, alumni, and CSSL. Learn more about their experiences here.
A special thanks to Richard and Cynthia Strauch (MBA 85 & 86, respectively) for creating the Richard & Cynthia Strauch Haas Social Impact Fund – an endowment created in 2017 that provides ongoing support for the Haas Impact Internship Award.
Donate to the Haas Impact Internship Award
HIIA funding comes primarily from Haas’s first-year MBAs, who typically donate one day of their summer internship salary to the fund to demonstrate Haas’ commitment to supporting non-profit/public sector endeavors. Contributions from matching corporation donations, alumni, and other donors are another integral part of HIIA.
Consider contributing merely a day of your internship or job compensation to help out others. You can quickly calculate your possible contribution here.