Students to Award Local Grants Worth $10,000

Students to Award Local Grants Worth $10,000

05/06/2014 

SUNY Cortland students will award $10,000 to local non-profit organizations during a ceremony Friday, May 9, as part of a political science course devoted to philanthropy and civic engagement.

The hour-long awards presentation takes place at 5 p.m. in Brockway Hall Jacobus Lounge. It is open to the public and refreshments will be served.

Using funds from the Learning by Giving Foundation, students in the “Philanthropy and Civic Engagement: Learning by Giving” will distribute four grants to Cortland County applicants. The students’ grant decisions are focused on human services and will look to have a direct impact on people in the community.

“In short, we’re a small, one-time grant-awarding foundation — distributing real money, to real people with real needs in Cortland County,” said SUNY Distinguished Service Professor Henry Steck, a professor of political science who taught the course with Brooke Burk, an assistant professor of recreation, parks and leisure studies.

philanthropy

SUNY Cortland’s “Philanthropy and Civic
Engagement: Learning by Giving” course
will award $10,000 to local non-profits

on Friday, May 9.

Local organizations submitted applications earlier in the spring semester. Final grant decisions were made by the 20 students enrolled in the course.

In addition to application review and discussion, students read about foundations and non-governmental organizations, visited application sites and wrote several reflection papers during the course.

SUNY Cortland is one of nearly 40 colleges and universities nationwide to receive the Learning by Giving Foundation’s funding. The course also receives support from the College’s Political Science Department and Institute for Civic Engagement. None of the money from the Learning by Giving Foundation can be used on course-related expenses.

Based on requirements set by the Learning by Giving Foundation, all awards must be $2,000 or greater. In the past two years, two sections of the course have awarded $20,000 to local non-profit organizations at awards ceremonies in the spring.

For more information on the course, contact Steck at 607-753-4807.


More News

The Driver Era to close out Spring Fling

The Driver Era to close out Spring Fling

The band concludes a Coachella-themed week of fun at SUNY Cortland.


Cortland earns SUNY’s Shared Governance Award

Cortland earns SUNY’s Shared Governance Award

The system-wide honor recognizes collaboration between Faculty Senate and campus leadership.


Chinese politics scholar to speak

Chinese politics scholar to speak

China’s focus on Tibetan religious customs as a power wedge is talk topic on March 20.


The Big Event Returns April 21

The Big Event Returns April 21

Cortland's student-run community cleanup has potential as a statewide model.


Student shares mental health research nationally

Student shares mental health research nationally

Kyla Young presented her original findings at a rescue service providers conference.


‘Harvest Week!’ culminates ‘Food’ series

‘Harvest Week!’ culminates ‘Food’ series

Topping the week of April 8-12's activities is a talk by the ‘Braiding Sweetgrass' author.


Physics and art departments host eclipse viewing  

Physics and art departments host eclipse viewing  

A rare solar phenomenon will unite the worlds of physics and art on campus. 


Vote for Blaze in SUNY's Mascot Madness!

Vote for Blaze in SUNY's Mascot Madness!

Cortland's mascot needs your vote to advance past the annual popularity tournament's second round.


Prizes offered for student opinions

Prizes offered for student opinions

Undergraduates have until April 5 to complete SUNY’s Student Satisfaction Survey.


Three students earn SUNY Chancellor’s Awards

Three students earn SUNY Chancellor’s Awards

The seniors will receive the prestigious student honor at an April 11 ceremony in Albany.