Ignite Impact Leadership Program

A transformative $1.55 million gift from the Silverstein family established the Ignite Impact Leadership Program, directed by Dr. Kristin Joys, in January 2025. This multi-year gift enables the scaling of UF’s successful social entrepreneurship programs while honoring the legacies of Drs. Janet and Burt Silverstein.

The Ignite Impact Leadership Program will assist other colleges and universities across the nation in implementing offerings, like Warrington’s Impact Consulting courses and Impact Internships, both of which help students to earn Impact Scholar Awards. Through the UF Impact Scholar Award program, students study, practice and create impact in addition to sharing their impact stories while learning from and collaborating with local impact-focused entrepreneurs.

The initiative focuses on three core elements:

• Researching and defining best practices for social entrepreneurship and impact leadership education.
• Developing resources and curricula informed by these practices.
• Partnering with organizations to disseminate these best practices and programs.

Read the article “Warrington launches Ignite Impact Leadership Program thanks to Silverstein Family gift” for more information.