RECAP: Young Philanthropist Dinner | 09.17.13
On September 17, 2013, Capital Cause kicked off its first monthly Capital Cause Young Philanthropist dinner! The event welcomed and engaged nearly 30 guests in conversation about philanthropy in a “no bougie” allowed atmosphere. Our guest from Ashoka Youth Ventures, Vipin Thek, dressed in denim and fresh from a yoga session, challenged CC Young Philanthropists to define changemaking in the context of our background. According to Thek, our childhood directly influences our fears, our desires, our motivations and our ability to own Changemaking as a universal act anyone can do....
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#CCPipelineProject: 25 Young Philanthropist Volunteer to Become Pen Pals for US Dream Academy Youth On Saturday, September 28, 2013, 25 Capital Cause Young Philanthropists met to design pen pal binder and write personal notes to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders who were interested in learning about giving back! The program these CC YPs participated in is called the Capital Cause Pipeline Project, and its designed to directly connected DC’s young philanthropists to children who are used to being the beneficiaries of gifts versus the benefactors. All youth participating in the program reside...
read moreGRANT REPORT: CC Funds The Institute for Student Health | 25 Youth #DanceDigDine
In June 2013, startup nonprofit managed by Millennials – The Institute for Student Health (The ISH) – received a grant in the amount of $2,074 crowd-funded by three Capital Cause Young Philanthropists. Daphne Charles (team lead) Richard Ezike and Elda Auxiliaire – all Capital Cause Young Philanthropists – selected the nonprofit after hearing their pitch to receive support for $2,000 to fund tuition to 25 Latino and African-American youth living in DC’s Ward 5 interested in participating in a healthy “Dance, Dig and Dine” living initiative. The team...
read moreTake the 2013 DC Area Millennial Giving Survey + Win a Free T-Shirt
Dubbed by Time Magazine as the “Me Generation” - Millennials (or young people under 35) have recently been chastised for their love affair with selfies. It’s as if we can’t update Facebook and do other things – like #Give4Good. Join Capital Cause determining how DC Area young people give back (or not) to causes and nonprofits they support! —> TAKE THE GIVING SURVEY <— Results will be used to determine the extent to which young people give in DC, MD and VA and what their preferences are when it comes to donating money and volunteering their...
read moreGrant Report: CC-Funds Homeless Childrens Playtime Project | 3 Youth Go to Camp
In June 2013, the Homeless Children’s Playtime Project received $2,066 nonprofit grant that was crowd-funded by three Capital Cause Young Philanthropists. Angelique Moss, Damita Robertson and Tiffanie Wager – all Capital Cause Young Philanthropists – selected the nonprofit after hearing their pitch to receive support for $2,000 to fund tuition to send three homeless youth to camp. The three women participated in three Capital Cause training sessions, which informed them of how to raise funds, use social media to leverage their network and taught them how to plan for...
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