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Mady Westerhouse is Vice President of the Youth Philanthropy Council (YPC) YPC is a youth-led initiative dedicated to cultivating philanthropy and leadership among students.
Mady is particularly excited about the Tri-County Backpack Project, which tackles food insecurity by ensuring students have access to meals outside of school.
Donations to support the program are being matched 6:1, thanks to the generous support of Dave & Debbie Shook.
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A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Young People to Benefit From Creative Education Boost 
New package announced to support young people to access high-quality arts education and enrichment activities as well as AI and tech opportunities.Plans include the development of a National Centre...more
New package announced to support young people to access high-quality arts education and enrichment activities as well as AI and tech opportunities.Plans include the development of a National Centre...more
She Wanted to Have An Outsized Impact. She Now Leads Impact Management For A Global ... 
Lillian Alexander (MIDP'20) draws on her international development policy degree and the lifelong community she gained at the McCourt School of Public Policy.She is director of impact at Mercy Corps...more
Lillian Alexander (MIDP'20) draws on her international development policy degree and the lifelong community she gained at the McCourt School of Public Policy.She is director of impact at Mercy Corps...more
How An Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change With Adam Braun 
Adam Braun is a social entrepreneur and founder of Pencils of Promise.The school brings Mozambicans into the family.Adam's life and death experience while on a Semester at Sea.The power of...more
Adam Braun is a social entrepreneur and founder of Pencils of Promise.The school brings Mozambicans into the family.Adam's life and death experience while on a Semester at Sea.The power of...more
In Memoriam: Ross Glen, Calgary Entrepreneur and Philanthropist 
Multiple UCalgary faculties benefited from entrepreneur's support for education and community organizations.Ross Glen, founder of RGO Office Products, passed away on March 8 at the age of 87.Glen and...more
Multiple UCalgary faculties benefited from entrepreneur's support for education and community organizations.Ross Glen, founder of RGO Office Products, passed away on March 8 at the age of 87.Glen and...more
Credit Union Offers Teacher Grants 
Teachers in Southern California have an opportunity to receive financial support for classroom projects through the California Credit Union Foundation.The program will distribute 10 grants to...more
Teachers in Southern California have an opportunity to receive financial support for classroom projects through the California Credit Union Foundation.The program will distribute 10 grants to...more
Ypc Senior Shoutout: Mady Westerhouse
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Mady Westerhouse is Vice President of the Youth Philanthropy Council (YPC) YPC is a youth-led initiative dedicated to cultivating philanthropy and leadership among students.Mady is particularly...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
Mady Westerhouse is Vice President of the Youth Philanthropy Council (YPC) YPC is a youth-led initiative dedicated to cultivating philanthropy and leadership among students.Mady is particularly...more
Digital Learning to Support Ukrainian Students 
Digital Learning to Support Ukrainian Students is a three-year collaboration with Street Child.The program establishes seven Digital Learning Centers and create high-quality content for teachers and...more
Digital Learning to Support Ukrainian Students is a three-year collaboration with Street Child.The program establishes seven Digital Learning Centers and create high-quality content for teachers and...more
Schools Must Nurture Innovative, Entrepreneurial Mindset to Help Students' Future Success 
Schools must nurture innovative, entrepreneurial mindset to help students' future success.STEAM subjects of science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics are integrated with computer...more
Schools must nurture innovative, entrepreneurial mindset to help students' future success.STEAM subjects of science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics are integrated with computer...more
Tom Fogarty Prize Offers $100K For Medtech Innovation 
Tom Fogarty Prize offers $100K for medtech innovation.The prize will be administered by nonprofit educational medtech incubator and accelerator Fogarty Innovation.The Fogerty Prize is one of the ways...more
Tom Fogarty Prize offers $100K for medtech innovation.The prize will be administered by nonprofit educational medtech incubator and accelerator Fogarty Innovation.The Fogerty Prize is one of the ways...more
Governor Polis and Arnold Ventures Announce $20 Million Partnership to Boost ... 
Governor Polis and Arnold Ventures Announce $20 Million Partnership to Boost Economic Opportunity, Strengthen Colorado's Workforce & Expand Education.Arnold Ventures will match investments made by...more
Governor Polis and Arnold Ventures Announce $20 Million Partnership to Boost Economic Opportunity, Strengthen Colorado's Workforce & Expand Education.Arnold Ventures will match investments made by...more
Social Entrepreneurship
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A £11.5 Million Fund to Develop Northeast England’s Social Investment
Established by Big Society Capital and the Northern Rock Foundation, the North East Social Investment Company is soon to be launched for lending by mid-2014.
