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:
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
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