2026 Do Good Challenge Finals
Join us on campus on Thursday, April 23, 2026 to celebrate!
The Do Good Institute is thrilled to invite you to the Do Good Challenge Finals on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The annual Do Good Challenge inspires students to make a difference for the issues, ideas and communities they care about. Students from across campus spend the year advocating, fundraising, volunteering and developing solutions to tackle pressing social issues.
Public Reception
6:15-7:00 p.m. | Rever Hall, Riggs Alumni Center
Kick off the night by connecting with students, alumni, and changemakers over food, refreshments and giveaways.
Finals Showtime
7:00-9:00 p.m. | Orem Hall, Riggs Alumni Center
Cheer on the six Finalist teams as they pitch their social impact in the Founders and Leaders tracks for a chance to win a share of nearly $40,000 in prizes! Vote for your favorite teams to win additional prize money during the show!
Public Reception
6:15-7:00 p.m. | Rever Hall, Riggs Alumni Center
Kick off the night by connecting with students, alumni, and changemakers over food, refreshments and giveaways.
Finals Showtime
7:00-9:00 p.m. | Orem Hall, Riggs Alumni Center
Cheer on the six Finalist teams as they pitch their social impact in the Founders and Leaders tracks for a chance to win a share of nearly $40,000 in prizes! Vote for your favorite teams to win additional prize money during the show!
Sponsors and Partners
The Do Good Challenge is made possible by the support and commitment of our dedicated partners, donors and community.
We are grateful to the Karen and Bruce Levenson Family Foundation for its visionary leadership and partnership since 2010. Today, thousands of UMD student leaders are making a deep impact in their communities.
A special thank you to Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management for its decade-plus lead sponsorship of the Do Good Challenge; The Rothschild Foundation for its transformative partnership with the Do Good Institute and Do Good Challenge; Freed Photography for capturing every in-person Do Good Challenge Finals; and The Black Mill and Equitable Foundation for their continued investment in student-led impact.
We are grateful to the Karen and Bruce Levenson Family Foundation for its visionary leadership and partnership since 2010. Today, thousands of UMD student leaders are making a deep impact in their communities.
A special thank you to Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management for its decade-plus lead sponsorship of the Do Good Challenge; The Rothschild Foundation for its transformative partnership with the Do Good Institute and Do Good Challenge; Freed Photography for capturing every in-person Do Good Challenge Finals; and The Black Mill and Equitable Foundation for their continued investment in student-led impact.
