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Philanthropy Class Aids Tompkins County Nonprofits
Foundation: Community Foundation of Tompkins County
Students in an annual Philanthropic Leadership class distributed $58,900 in grants to local nonprofits.
The course is designed to provide students with instruction and experience in philanthropic leadership.
Each student is a member of the NBA 5035 Foundation Board of Directors, and each student has equal weight when voting on grant awards.
More than 5,000 students have participated in philanthropy courses affiliated with The Philanthropy Lab.
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Sound Off: Skinner A Remarkable and Creative Person 
Marilyn Skinner was a dedicated, creative community leader in Kokomo, known for her enriching contributions. Partnering with Altrusa, she organized events to teach junior high students about...more
Marilyn Skinner was a dedicated, creative community leader in Kokomo, known for her enriching contributions. Partnering with Altrusa, she organized events to teach junior high students about...more
Cindy Lee Stine 
Cindy Lee Stine was born on December 8, 1954 at Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, NJ.RYOT was expanded in Pike County to include the Wallenpaupack School District.Cindy volunteered to coordinate the...more
Cindy Lee Stine was born on December 8, 1954 at Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, NJ.RYOT was expanded in Pike County to include the Wallenpaupack School District.Cindy volunteered to coordinate the...more
School Talk Houston: Forging Pathways For Student Growth and Community Impact 
Through creative grant funding and collective efforts, these schools are building bridges between education, industry, and civic engagement.These schools are empowering students to make a difference...more
Through creative grant funding and collective efforts, these schools are building bridges between education, industry, and civic engagement.These schools are empowering students to make a difference...more
Community Development Halton Receives Grant to Empower Youth Through ... 
Community Development Halton has been awarded a Fall 2024 grant from the Burlington Foundation.The grant will help empower youth by providing leadership opportunities that amplify their voices in...more
Community Development Halton has been awarded a Fall 2024 grant from the Burlington Foundation.The grant will help empower youth by providing leadership opportunities that amplify their voices in...more
It's Not Just About Money: The Five T's of Philanthropy 
When you consider where someone gives their treasure, or volunteers their time and talent, or connects others with a cause, their heart is there, too! As we approach the end of the year and share in...more
When you consider where someone gives their treasure, or volunteers their time and talent, or connects others with a cause, their heart is there, too! As we approach the end of the year and share in...more
15 Compelling Nonprofit Stats From 2024
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
Charitable Dollars Rose 3.7% Through June the Largest Second-Quarter Jump in 4 years.Half of Nonprofit Leaders Cited Donor Acquisition as a Top Challenge this year.The value of a volunteer hour...more
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
Charitable Dollars Rose 3.7% Through June the Largest Second-Quarter Jump in 4 years.Half of Nonprofit Leaders Cited Donor Acquisition as a Top Challenge this year.The value of a volunteer hour...more
Stakeholders in Philanthropy Demand Policy Framework For Volunteerism in Ghana 
Stakeholders in philanthropy demand policy framework for volunteerism in Ghana.Stakeholders at the Ghana Philanthropy Conference 2024 have called on the government to implement a deliberate national...more
Stakeholders in philanthropy demand policy framework for volunteerism in Ghana.Stakeholders at the Ghana Philanthropy Conference 2024 have called on the government to implement a deliberate national...more
Experts Discuss Innovative Solutions For Sustainable Financing At Cop29 
On November 14, 2024, at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Sustainable Debt Coalition (SDC) brought together finance ministers, climate finance leaders, and civil society representatives.The event...more
On November 14, 2024, at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Sustainable Debt Coalition (SDC) brought together finance ministers, climate finance leaders, and civil society representatives.The event...more
Mansfield Isd Makes Headway on Nearly $600M 2024 Bond Package 
Mansfield ISD is starting to see the first fruits of the district's $588.5 million bond package voters approved in May.Phase one projects include the construction of a second pre-K center, a police...more
Mansfield ISD is starting to see the first fruits of the district's $588.5 million bond package voters approved in May.Phase one projects include the construction of a second pre-K center, a police...more
Communities Should Be At the Heart of Climate Action 
Regional efforts are yet to harness the collective power of grassroots communities to achieve climate action targets.Policymakers can engage local communities in the climate conversation in several...more
Regional efforts are yet to harness the collective power of grassroots communities to achieve climate action targets.Policymakers can engage local communities in the climate conversation in several...more
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Forbes Contributor Shares Lessons He’s Learned for Social Entrepreneurs
Tom Watson, contributor at Forbes, shares four important lessons for social entrepreneurs – lessons that build on not just what he’s discovered over the past years, but over the last years working within the social sector.
