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The Web of Life
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Amanda de Luis When Herbert Spencer coined the expression survival of the fittest as a way of describing the mechanism of natural selection, little did Charles Darwin know this concept would have an expansive influence in the...
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Of Cat Videos and Adorable Toddlers
By Matthew Harvey To say that we’re still living in the age of the Internet is to state the obvious to the point of banality. Yet the benefits and detriments of the Internet are subtle and ever changing. Yes, the Internet is an awesomely convenient way to watch viral...
Following the Siren’s Song
By David Mueller The call of the manatee is not what you would expect from a marine mammal that can easily weigh over a thousand pounds. Hardly the roar normally associated with mammals of this size, the manatee communicates not with a bellow but a whimper. “I always...
How Higher Education Can Close the Technology Skills Gap
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Aisha Francis, Ph.D. The skills gap is real and it’s only going to get worse. According to the Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute, 2018 Skills Gap Study, as many as 2.4 million jobs will likely go unfilled over the next 10...
Transforming the Future of Homeless and At-Risk Youth
A deeply innovative organization, New Avenues looks for ways to evolve and improve its approach to ending youth homelessness. While many see poverty existing in a cyclical fashion, New Avenues thinks they can change the trajectory of the next generation.
Afterschool Development Takes Center Stage: A New Approach to Engaging Poverty and Youth Development
It is critical that afterschool time is dedicated to re-initiating and re-invigorating human growth and development in young people’s lives — most especially in the lives of youth growing up in impoverished and underserved communities, where opportunities for growth are scarce.
Building Brighter Futures Through Community
For low-income children, a college education is often the ticket to a better life. However, bridging the gap between under-resourced children and their wealthier counterparts involves community work over a period of time. For 25 years, Breakthrough Miami, a nonprofit dedicated to underserved youth in Miami-Dade County, has helped create and support future leaders.
Creative Mentors Empowering Kids to Succeed
As mentors find new ways to reach youth, creativity becomes essential in their programming and curriculum to engage with the changing environment and acknowledge the voices of those they impact. Former art director Sue Crolick merged creativity and mentorship together to form Art Buddies, a nonprofit aimed at pairing underprivileged youth with creative mentors to inspire transformative art.
Stronger Standing Together: How a Sense of Service Helps Veterans Return to the Outdoors
Black Dagger Military Hunt Club Inc. is a public charity that provides Adaptive Shooting, Hunting, and Fishing Programs for both disabled and able-bodied veterans. By building a network of skilled and knowledgeable volunteers, their goal is to support any and all efforts to stand together with soldiers.
United Fronts: Partnering in Creative Ways
Formerly Playing for Peace, PeacePlayers International aims to reflect a new worldwide scope by using basketball to as a tool to end conflict, develop leadership skills, and change perceptions.
The Longevity of Commitment On and Off the Field
The Bonnie Youth Club, a year round youth program, uses baseball as a vehicle to capture young people’s interest. Through education and team-building programs, they have maintained a sustainable volunteer base that feels a commitment to the organization long after their time at Bonnie is done.
Outdoor Adventures: Cultivating Empathetic, Responsible Youth
Camp Unalayee for over 60 years has used the environment to create compassionate youth and bring together diverse groups to learn and share the simple joys of living in nature.
Great Scalability: Playworks’ Growth Strategy
Playworks’s scalability is helping the organization to increase its impact in creating a more peaceful, cooperative, and accepting generation of young people, benefitting not only youth, but society as a whole.
One of the Herd
CORRAL Riding Academy uses equine-assisted learning to help young women navigate emotional trauma and become more well-rounded members of society. Through partnerships with specialists and researchers, CORRAL validates why and how their model works so that donors, partners, and other organizations have a sense of transparency and stewardship.