The signature offering of the Golub Capital Social Impact Lab is IGNITE, a unique nine month leadership program for the executive leadership teams of organizations serving the Black community in Chicago.
Through a significant five-year commitment from Golub Capital, the Golub Capital Social Impact Lab provides training and professional development to amplify the impact of leaders of high-potential nonprofits serving communities of color.
The Golub Capital Lab provides access to individualized resources, funding for internal capacity building projects, connections to unlock social capital, opportunities to advance knowledge, and practical technical assistance.
Golub Capital is a market-leading, award-winning direct lender and experienced credit asset manager. They specialize in delivering reliable, creative and compelling financing solutions to companies backed by private equity sponsors. They nurture long-term, win-win partnerships that inspire repeat business from private equity sponsors and investors.
"We are proud to partner with the University of Chicago and the Chicago Urban League—and build upon their commitment to communities of color in Chicago—to create this multi-faceted program. We believe this is an outstanding opportunity to offer resources specifically tailored to help nonprofits strengthen and scale their impact."
John P. and Lillian A. Gould Professor of Behavioral Science
George Wu studies the psychology of individual, managerial, and organizational decision-making; decision analysis; and cognitive biases in bargaining and negotiation. Wu is working on advancing the behavioral science of purpose through exploring how people adopt, pursue, and fulfill their intentions to accomplish something that is meaningful to the self, and often is of consequence to the world beyond the self. Wu is also the faculty co-director of Chicago Booth's Civic Scholars Program and the faculty director of the Golub Capital Social Impact Lab at the Rustandy Center.
Director, Golub Capital Social Impact Lab
Tyeise Huntley leads the Golub Capital Social Impact Lab which provides training and professional development to amplify the impact of leaders of high-potential nonprofits serving communities of color. The signature offering of the Lab is IGNITE, offered in partnership with the Chicago Urban League.
