Baldwin
Wallace
University's
Jacket
Philanthropy
Program
(JPP),
an
innovative,
student-led,
academic
service-learning
program,
is
the
recipient
of
a
distinguished
annual
award
presented
by
the
Association
of
Fundraising
Professionals
(AFP)
-
Cleveland
Chapter.
The highlight of National Philanthropy Day, AFP's 2019 Philanthropy Awards ceremony honored BW's JPP for "Outstanding Youth Philanthropy," one of just six awards.
One of the program's many community partners, Eliza Bryant Village, nominated BW for the accolade, which was presented with a video highlighting the power of the JPP collaboration.
The
AFP
award
"recognizes
service
by
an
individual
or
group
of
young
people
who
demonstrate
outstanding
commitment
to
the
community
through
direct
financial
support,
development
of
charitable
programs,
volunteering
and
leadership
in
philanthropy."
"This recognition is a tremendous encouragement as we continue to build and grow the Jacket Philanthropy Program," said Christy Walkuski, director of BW's Brain Center for Community Engagement. "The JPP experience is truly empowering a new generation of philanthropists amongst our students and developing the skills and values for lifelong community engagement. This award is even more meaningful because we were nominated by one of our community partners."
The Jacket Philanthropy Program is now in its 11th year, with 735 students distributing more than $185,000 and contributing more than 10,000 service hours to over 50 community nonprofit organizations since the program's inception.
The JPP is a student-led philanthropy initiative implemented through academic service-learning. Students in participating courses provide direct service throughout the semester to local nonprofit organizations and have the opportunity to award $5,000 in grant funds to selected organizations.
The JPP is fueled by the following generous funders:
"The
Association
of
Fundraising
Professionals
(AFP)
represents
more
than
30,000
members
in
over
230
chapters
throughout
the
world,
working
to
advance
philanthropy
through
advocacy,
research,
education
and
certification
programs.
The
association
fosters
development
and
growth
of
fundraising
professionals
and
promotes
high
ethical
standards
in
the
fundraising
profession."
