Apply Now for the IMPACT Conference Board of Directors!

Join our board! We are looking for IMPACT community members to shape the future of the IMPACT Conference! The Board of Directors works 3-10 hours per month with our National Planning Committee to produce the annual conference, as well as creating strategic partnerships, long-term planning, and overall financial management. We are especially excited to welcome …

Support The IMPACT Fund Feb 8-10

IMPACT’s first crowdfunding campaign is running Feb 8-10, noon-noon EST! What is The IMPACT Fund? A lot has changed in the last two years, and in order to keep IMPACT affordable and accessible we have created The IMPACT Fund. Gifts to the IMPACT Fund allow us to keep registration fees for our four-day conference low for …

Prepare Your Workshop Proposal for IMPACT 2023!

The IMPACT Conference brings together college students, non-profit professionals, campus administrators, and teams of service members to share experiences, stories, and resources in their work for social change. Each year, IMPACT selects a diverse group of workshops through which presenters share their knowledge and experiences with our attendees. We invite our prospective presenters to begin …

Apply to be an IMPACT 2023 National Planning Committee Member!

The IMPACT National Conference is planned by volunteers who serve on sub-committees to support various components of conference preparation. Our National Planning Committee members have the opportunity to shape the conference experience through these sub-committees: Outreach Sponsorship Keynote Workshops Pre-Conference + Social Events A planning committee member can expect to participate in about three planning …

Abortion is a fundamental human right.

Abortion is a fundamental human right. On Friday, June 24 the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, reversing a decades’ old precedent that immediately denied bodily autonomy to people with uteruses in many states, with more to follow. This act is sexist, racist, classist, and ableist, and will disproportionately affect low income people and …

2021 IMPACT Award Recipients!

Action Program of the Year Charisse DelVecchio – Springfield College Charisse developed the SEAT (Social justice, Equity, Accountability, Transformation) at the Table Week. SEAT at the Table is a free conference of educational experiences across media, pedagogies, and practices, dedicated to deconstructing oppressive systems and transforming our community toward equity for all. The Inaugural SEAT …

IMPACT is Virtual in 2021

The IMPACT Conference team is moving our conference into a virtual setting for the 2021 conference to ensure that our participants and partners can safely engage with us during COVID-19. Our conference will be held on Thursday, March 4-Saturday, March 6, 2021, utilizing Zoom. View our tentative conference schedule here. Register here. Any questions can …

IMPACT’s Commitment to Racial Justice

In solidarity with the protesters of the global Black Lives Matter Movement to end systemic racism, the IMPACT National Conference has a responsibility to do our part to dismantle systems of oppression. We are committed to centering and amplifying Black experiences and voices through all aspects of the IMPACT organization and conference. To be silent …

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IMPACT Social Media Toolkit! The mission of the IMPACT Conference is to connect, educate and mobilize college students, nonprofit professionals and educators so that they can better strengthen their communities through service, action and advocacy. For over 30 years, IMPACT has been the largest volunteer-led conference focused on engaging college students in civic engagement. Help …