The Campus Connects: Cardinal Philanthropy Colloquium
This initiative promotes youth philanthropy by funding courses
that allow students to choose which non-profit organizations receive
funding based on their service to the community.
In 2008, the Cardinal Philanthropy Colloquium offers four courses in three different disciplines, including two sections of "Principles of Management," "Community Leadership" and "Arts Administration." Students assess community needs, provide direct volunteer services where appropriate, evaluate funding priorities for specific organizations, assess funding requests, and make persuasive recommendations for funding allocations. These courses focus on specific academic learning objectives tied to course content in their respective disciplines and teach toward philanthropy using distinct methodological practices (e.g., SWOT Analysis, Appreciative Inquiry, and Grant Management).
Objectives of the Cardinal Philanthropy Colloquium:
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Expose
young scholars to opportunities that foster social and civic responsibility
while providing tools to become leaders in philanthropy.
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Develop
skills to assess community needs and assess strategies for meeting these needs.
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Increase
students' knowledge of giving practices and philanthropic funding management.
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Provide
students with strategies to assess the ability of non-profits to meet community
needs.
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Engage
students in diverse community settings.
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Build
new and sustain existing core community partnerships with local non-profits.
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Establish
a donor relationship to continuously fund college youth philanthropy.
Collaborative Efforts:
1. Collaborations with
Service-Learning Courses.
Students and community partners from service-learning courses have the
opportunity to share their experiences working together to meet community needs
through colloquium gatherings. Students
serving as Funding Advisory Boards in philanthropy courses deepen their
understanding of the scope of service organizations in the Columbus
Metropolitan Area.
2. Collaborations with existing
Student Philanthropic Groups.
The colloquium will provide the opportunity for student-led philanthropy
projects (“Up ‘Til Dawn,” Greek fundraisers, etc.) to share in a common dialogue
with course-based projects.
Next Steps:
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Campus-wide
fundraising for youth philanthropy.
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Quarterly
Colloquium educational forums on philanthropic strategies.
·
Annual
Poster Sessions celebrating philanthropic projects & community partners.
Learn more about the Campus Connects: Student Philanthropy Project, funded by Roger Grien, here.
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