Pirates for Philanthropy

We are a group of twelve first-year students from Southwestern University who are planning to award a small grant this fall. Through the philanthropic actions of our class, we hope to bridge the gap between the citizens of Georgetown and the residents of Southwestern University.

Values

While we support the provision of basic needs, we are particularly interested in projects that strive toward greater goals. We would like to promote the development and leadership of the community and encourage progressive organizations that are willing to go above and beyond everyday standards.

Goals

Improving the holistic well-being of the citizens of Georgetown is of the utmost importance to us. We hope to educate the public about struggles within the community, thereby increasing support for the entire population.  Ultimately, our goal is to provide the opportunity for all inhabitants of Georgetown to become self-sustaining.

Request for Proposals

We invite applications for a one-time grant of $1,500 from local non-profit organizations to support projects within the Georgetown community. The funds may be used to enhance existing work or to enable new projects. The funds must be used over a six-month period, ending no later than April 2012.

The application form is available here. We ask that all applications be submitted electronically to dogood11@southwestern.edu by 5 PM on Thursday, 9/15.

We will conduct site visits of each finalist; as these visits cannot conflict with our academic schedules, some will need to take place outside weekday business hours. To be considered for the grant, applicants must therefore be willing to host a site visit on the afternoon of Friday 9/30 (1:30-3:30) or the morning of Saturday 10/1 (10:00-12:00).

For any questions, please feel free to contact us at dogood11@southwestern.edu.