Sillerman Center Launches $5K Philanthropy Contest -- Winner's college is awarded Generous U designation

[Announcement from he-sl listserv]

Dear Colleagues,

It gives me great pleasure to announce Generous U, a national contest celebrating and spotlighting student giving on U.S. campuses. I hope you will help us share this opportunity to showcase young people’s generosity by forwarding this information to the student clubs, groups, and organizations you work with, as they may be eligible to compete. 

Generous U is open to college student groups, clubs, and organizations that engage their peers in charitable giving. The winner will be awarded the $5,000 Sillerman Prize for Philanthropy on College Campuses and earn the Generous U title for its college or university. The judges, a panel of volunteers from academia, philanthropy, and business, will be looking for creative initiatives that inspire student giving, have a positive impact in the community, and can serve as a model for other campuses. 

The winning group will be able to use the $5,000 Sillerman Prize to further its work on campus and in the community. The Generous U title will be awarded to the college or university in recognition of its support for students’ philanthropic efforts. Our goal is not just to recognize the accomplishments of individual students, but also to celebrate institutions that have a campus-wide culture of giving. The Sillerman Center will provide a certificate, plaque, and press kit that the college or university may use for publicity purposes.  Having the Generous U title displayed on the college website will be a marker of important values shared on that campus and a designation we hope will elevate interest in the development of emerging philanthropists.

To compete, students must first submit their intent to apply. They will then submit a written essay and a three-minute video. The deadline is March 15, 2013. The winner will be announced by April 16, 2013. Contest rules and submission guidelines are available at: 

http://sillermancenter.brandeis.edu/prize/index.html and https://www.facebook.com/GenerousU

Thank you for sharing this exciting opportunity with the students you work with.

Sincerely,

Claudia Jacobs

Associate Director

The Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy

The Heller School for Social Policy and Management

Brandeis University

email: GenerousU@brandeis.edu

phone: 781-736-3806