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Youth in Philanthropy presented $36,500 worth of grants to local charities at Elton Collegiate in Forrest on Tuesday evening.
The event marked the 20th anniversary of the program, which has helped foster a culture of compassion and leadership among youth.
The funds were distributed by student groups from the schools, each of which researched and selected local charities they felt were deserving of support.
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Hidden Gems in Philanthropy
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Manatee Community Foundation
Harvest House provides affordable housing and addiction recovery services.The Skilled Companion Dog Program provides dogs that serve as loyal companions and teachers.Bridge A Life supports children...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Manatee Community Foundation
Harvest House provides affordable housing and addiction recovery services.The Skilled Companion Dog Program provides dogs that serve as loyal companions and teachers.Bridge A Life supports children...more
Peer Learning Networks 
Creative Australia's peer learning networks help to foster a collaborative and supportive environment for artists and creative workers.National Giving Day to the Arts is a new initiative designed to...more
Creative Australia's peer learning networks help to foster a collaborative and supportive environment for artists and creative workers.National Giving Day to the Arts is a new initiative designed to...more
Jpmorganchase Advances Innovations in Benefits to Improve Financial Health For Consumers 
Fewer than one-third of gainfully employed Americans have access to workplace benefits that could help them manage critical financial needs.Modernizing and connecting the benefits system across the...more
Fewer than one-third of gainfully employed Americans have access to workplace benefits that could help them manage critical financial needs.Modernizing and connecting the benefits system across the...more
Humans of the U: Lauren Carn 
Lauren Carn, Class of 2025, BFA in Theatre Teaching, College of Fine Arts, from Draper, Utah.Carn is starting a job at Salt Lake Arts Academy teaching fifth through eighth grade drama.Carn wrote a...more
Lauren Carn, Class of 2025, BFA in Theatre Teaching, College of Fine Arts, from Draper, Utah.Carn is starting a job at Salt Lake Arts Academy teaching fifth through eighth grade drama.Carn wrote a...more
Planting Seeds of Giving 
Local teens in the Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) program wrapped up their year with a capstone ceremony."Around here, giving back isn't just a nice thing to do it's part of who we are," one...more
Local teens in the Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) program wrapped up their year with a capstone ceremony."Around here, giving back isn't just a nice thing to do it's part of who we are," one...more
Philanthropy in Action: Yerkin Tatishev Drives Cultural Legacy At Tsinandali 2025 
The Tsinandali Festival is returning for its seventh edition from September 4 to 14, 2025.The festival is a unique initiative backed by Kusto Group and Yerkin Tatishev, designed to connect cultures...more
The Tsinandali Festival is returning for its seventh edition from September 4 to 14, 2025.The festival is a unique initiative backed by Kusto Group and Yerkin Tatishev, designed to connect cultures...more
South Dakota Hall of Fame Announces Sioux Falls-Area Inductees 
Six individuals from the Sioux Falls area will be part of the 2025 class of the South Dakota Hall of Fame.The remaining four inductees in the class of 2025 will be announced at a later date.The...more
Six individuals from the Sioux Falls area will be part of the 2025 class of the South Dakota Hall of Fame.The remaining four inductees in the class of 2025 will be announced at a later date.The...more
Morgan's First-Ever Giving Day Campaign Surpasses Expectations, Showcasing the Power ... 
Morgan State University's first-ever All Paws In Day of Giving campaign exceeded its ambitious goals.More than $293,000 was raised from more than 880 gifts.Campaign encouraged supporters to...more
Morgan State University's first-ever All Paws In Day of Giving campaign exceeded its ambitious goals.More than $293,000 was raised from more than 880 gifts.Campaign encouraged supporters to...more
The Power of Funder Collaboratives to Advance Global Health
Foundation: Gates Foundation
The Beginnings Fund is a global health collaborative that brings together donors from the Middle East, Global North, and Global South.The fund is already working with Ministries of Health,...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
The Beginnings Fund is a global health collaborative that brings together donors from the Middle East, Global North, and Global South.The fund is already working with Ministries of Health,...more
Impact Investment Readiness 
Impact investing is a funding model with a range of benefits for arts and cultural organisations seeking to access new sources of capital.Australia's National Cultural Policy: REVIVE includes a...more
Impact investing is a funding model with a range of benefits for arts and cultural organisations seeking to access new sources of capital.Australia's National Cultural Policy: REVIVE includes a...more
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Aspire Food Group Wins Hult Prize for Innovative Social Entrepreneurship Idea
The 2013 Clinton Global Initiative challenges student teams to create a social enterprise that will surpassingly increase food security for urban slums by 2018.
