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2025-2026 Public Good Fund
Public Good Grants up to $25,000 are available in 2025-2026 for projects that will result in public impact through community-engaged research or creative work that is conducted in the context of mutually beneficial and reciprocal community partnerships.
The deadline to apply is Monday, March 2, 2026 at noon.
Public Good Impact Blog
Discover how students, faculty, and staff are creating change through collaborations with community partners.
Annual Public Good Celebration
The Public Good Celebration is an annual day hosted by the Office for Public Good Strategy & Research that celebrates university and community partners whose collaborative work advances the public good. Events include the Student Signature Work Showcase, Faculty and Community Mentor Reception, Community-Engaged Photo Exhibit, and a Resource Fair. Stay tuned for 2026 details!
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Spark Sessions
Spark Sessions are informal, conversational style meet ups to bring people together around a specific topic to spark new ideas and seed new collaborations. Attendees can drop-in at any time to enjoy food and drinks.
View above for upcoming Spark Sessions
Fireside Chats
Fireside Chats was a series centered on discussing topics that affect each of us in our community through engaging panels of academic experts, students, alumni, and community leaders. Each Fireside Chat focused on a different topic with a goal of creating an environment where we listen to each other and share resources, allies, and connections.
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A Community Table
A Community Table is a conversation toolkit through which you can engage in structured, meaningful, solution-oriented conversations about the issues that matter most to you and your community. DU Grand Challenges (DUGC) provides the tools (sample invitations, conversation guides, facilitation training webinars, and more) that you need to host a conversation. You choose when, where, and with whom to have that conversation.
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