Congratulations To Our 2013 Capital Cause Changemaker Award Finalists!
Please join us in congratulating Shayla Adams, Dominique Broadway, Daphne Charles, Darius Graham, Will Jackson, Michelle Janaye, Carlyn Madden, Renette Noel, Caroline Sapp, and Jeff Tribble. Each of these community leaders were nominated by their peers as being community leaders and young philanthropists committed to change. Which one will be our 2013 Changemaker of the Year? Well, you will have to attend our FREE Changemakers’ Reception on November 21st from 7 PM to 9 PM to find out! RSVP TODAY! To read each changemakers’ full bio, please view see the below link: CC 2013...
read more#CCPipelineProject: 20 Young Philanthropists Help Youth Overcome Fear
On October 26, 2013, nearly 20 CC Young Philanthropists helped 3rd, 4th and 5th graders who are part of the US Dream Academy overcome fear by engaging in games and interactive activities that positioned them to “conquer” their greatest worries. The US Dream Academy serves youth whose parents have been incarcerated. Capital Cause has partnered with US Dream Academy to teach these youth about philanthropy. Capital Cause believes this is important because most youth enrolled in the US Dream Academy reside in DC’s poorest Ward 8, and are used to being beneficiaries of charity...
read moreCapital Cause Celebrates Philanthropy Month | November 2013
Event List: Capital Cause Celebrates National Philanthropy Month Join Capital Cause Young Philanthropists as we celebrate National Philanthropy by offering three events for young donors in the DC Metropolitan area who are committed to giving back to change communities. Capital Cause will continue the tradition of recognizing top Changemakers in the Washington, DC area. The 2013 Changemaker of the Year will be nominated by their peers. Nominees must be 18-35, reside in Washington, DC area and exhibit a strong commitment to public service. The deadline to apply is November 9. 2013. ...
read moreRECAP: Young Philanthropist Dinner | 10.15.2013
Capital Cause hosted our monthly Young Philanthropist Dinner on October 13, 2013. The dinner was entitled The Giving Game: Jack v. Jill! Young Philanthropists explored the beginnings of a complex topic – how men and women give philanthropically to causes they support! Your presence and your input shed light on gender-based philanthropy, and created a space for attendees to begin learning how to bridge the sex gap. We had over 55 people attend and have now raised over $250 to support Capital Cause Pipeline Project benefiting youth whose parents are (or have been) incarcerated. Our...
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read moreRECAP: 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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