#PhilanthroFriday: Social Media or Social Change – Which Works Best?
#PhilanthroFriday: Social Media or Social Change – Which Works Best? by: Mamei Willie-Bongolo, Capital Cause PR Fellow Hearts and minds across the country are in disarray. In recent news, there have been multiple occurrences of young, unarmed Black males being shot and killed by police officers. As troubling as this is, it is hardly a new phenomenon. A study conducted in 2012 revealed a Black man is killed in the U.S. every 28 hours by police. On August 9th, one more life succumbed to that gruesome statistic… that of 18 year-old Michael Brown of Ferguson, MO. His death has reignited...
read more#CCPipeline: 13 Young Philanthropists Teach 30 Black & Latino Boys to Develop Good Character
On May 8, 2014, Capital Cause partnered with Paul Charter School to to host “My Brother’s Keeper…Responding to the Call.” This kickoff event involved the DC community in talking about President Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative. Capital Cause was one of many community organizations that hosted workshops for Black and Latino boys. During the Capital Cause workshop, 13 Young Philanthropists taught 30 young boys how to be men of good character, a responsible citizen and a giver. Through small group discussion, the boys were able to ask...
read moreRECAP: #CCPipelineProject – 20 Volunteers Host Future Philanthropist Fair for US Dream Academy Youth
On April 25, 2014, Capital Cause hosted its final Pipeline Project with the “right now” changemakers enrolled in the U.S. Dream Academy. By hosting a Future Philanthropist Fair, we involved children in giving their time, talent and treasure through implementing fun field day activities including a treeasure hunt, a talent show and a time “relay” race. The Capital Cause Pipeline Project with the US Dream Academy has been a eight-month project involving 119 volunteers, who created activities which were used by U.S. Dream Academy mentors to help children: develop a...
read moreRECAP: #YPDinner: How to Make Your Social Enterprise Good
On March 27, 2014, Capital Cause hosted our monthly Young Philanthropist Dinner, “How Your Startup Good: How to Manage, Scale & Grow Your Social Enterprise.” Speakers from the Department of Small & Local Business Development, The William James Foundation and DC Young Entrepreneurs joined us to share best practices, tips and their personal experiences helping nonprofit founders grow their business with a social good mission. The event was hosted at the Aspen Institute and nearly 70 young philanthropists and entrepreneurs attended. A few takeaways from the event...
read more#CCPipeline: Young Philanthropists Prep for Giving Fair
On March 22, 2014, Capital Cause Young Philanthropists convened to plan for a giving fair for US Dream Academy Youth attending Turner Elementary. In preparation for our Future Philanthropist Fair taking place April 26, 2014, young philanthropists created interactive, field day activities designed to teach 3rd, 4th and 5th graders about giving back. Young Philanthropists came up with activities that included a relay race, three-legged race and musical chairs! Each game ended with a learning component about giving time, talent or treasure. Join Capital Cause and the elementary students of...
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