About College Student Philanthropy
When we think about the educational tools that colleges and universities employ to develop active and engaged citizens, we may first think about service-learning courses, organized days of service, and other academic and non-curricular programming to involve students in reflective service opportunities. Most civic engagement activities invite students to learn by giving of their “time and talent,” but rarely provide opportunities for students to learn by giving “treasure.”
Many schools across the country have begun to implement both course-based and non-curricular opportunities for students to develop civic competencies by awarding grants. These experiential philanthropy courses engage students in the development of philanthropic priorities, community needs assessment, and the nuts and bolts of the grant making cycle, while encouraging the expansion of partnerships between colleges and universities in new ways.
In partnership with the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund and the Corporation for National and Community Service, Campus Compact supports student philanthropy by providing colleges and universities with the educational resources and initial funding to engage students in strategic grant making activities within the context of community-based learning.
- Students4Giving, an initiative to educate and inspire a new generation of philanthropists in a new era of giving.
- Pay It Forward, an initiative to strengthen local communities through student-led philanthropy.
- Teaching Philanthropy Resources, a compilation of current research efforts, syllabi and program models on philanthropy, and grant making resources.
Call for Workshop Presenters
Kentucky Campus Compact (KyCC), Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) and Ohio Campus Compact (OCC) are pleased to share with you the “Call for Presenters” for our 1st Annual Conference of College Student Philanthropy. This year’s theme is “Engage, Empower, Invest” and will focus on strengthening local communities through academic student philanthropy within higher education institutions. The conference will be held at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, August 18 – 19 2011. This conference is for higher education institutions and partners interested in strengthening communities and advancing service-learning through course-based student philanthropy.
More than 250 educators will gather to share ideas and best practices and explore challenges related to the successful development and implementation of student philanthropy initiatives. This year’s conference will encourage participants to examine student philanthropy and its implications for civic engagement and leadership. Suggested topics include key issues and opportunities that strengthen student philanthropy practices in the classroom and beyond.
In framing your presentation proposal, please consider the needs of the target audiences for this conference: higher education faculty, administrators, service-learning and community service directors, development officers, community partner organizations and foundations, and college students. Please highlight how your contributions to the student philanthropy movement have a positive impact on student learning, civic engagement, and lifelong philanthropy and service.
Our conference participants value interactive workshops. Opportunities for dialogue, small group activities, and experiential learning are received well. We believe this conference will attract both participants who are new to student philanthropy, as well as many who have extensive experience in the field. Please keep this in mind when planning your workshop proposal. We value a variety of proposals designed for different experience levels.
Workshop presenters are volunteers. While we are not able to reimburse you for travel, materials, or lodging expenses, we are able to offer a free conference registration to you and one co-presenter.
Presenter applications must be received by April 15, 2011.
By Miriam Kreinin Souccar, January 30, 2011 – 5:59 am
Portland Community College Students Hit YouTube With Dynamic Video
The students at Portland Community College wanted to find a way to both explain their Students 4 Giving program and inspire others to get similarly involved. They created the video here, which is now available on YouTube. Congratulations to them for a terrific piece and for setting a wonderful example for other college students.
College Student Philanthropy in the News
“Lessons in the Art of Giving” by Rebecca Knight was featured in Financial Times.
Most aspiring MBAs go to business school to learn how to make a great deal of money. But these days, business schools are also teaching students how to give it away. A growing number of business programmes are introducing courses focused on “practising philanthropy,” with the aim of teaching MBA students how to have a strategic edge in their giving by conducting site visits to non-profit organisations, tracking social and operational metrics and measuring the impact of their charitable contributions. This article can be found here.
