The Ballard Center opened its doors in 2004 as the Center for Economic Self-Reliance, and has continued to grow since then. Run solely with funds from donors who are dedicated to giving students transformative educational opportunities, the Ballard Center was designated in 2012 as one of 30 Changemaker Campuses around the world by Ashoka U. Enhance your impact on the world today by signing up for one of the following Ballard Center opportunities: • Attend our eye-opening events & clubs to learn how to make your philanthropy smarter • Classes provide frameworks for social change and teach students how to leverage their skills • On- and off-campus internships help build your résumé and solve social problems • Competitions, such as the Social Venture Academy, provide students coaching and funding to make their socially-minded business ideas become a reality