We are happy to announce that Philanthropy Tank has been selected as one of the lucky participants of the 2022 Great Charity Challenge!
Click here to view the video of the drawing on the Great Charity Challenge Facebook page.
Click here to visit the Great Charity Challenge website for more details.
By supporting Philanthropy Tank, you are entered into a drawing to win a BRAND NEW 2021 HONDA VEHICLE!
How Does It Work?
Make a donation of $20 or more to the American Honda Birdies for Children and then guess the total number of birdies that will be made by the entire field in all four rounds of the 2021 Honda Classic.
What is a Birdie?
A birdie is a score of one stroke better than par for any golf hole. Par is the average expected score for any given hole (typically 3, 4, or 5). PGA pros are expected to make anywhere between 1,000-1,500 birdies during The Honda Classic.
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VoLo Foundation has awarded a significant grant supporting future philanthropists who want to make a long-term impact on their communities. The grant recipient is Philanthropy Tank, a nonprofit organization that empowers and equips young philanthropists to become “CHANGEmakers” by developing and executing sustainable initiatives and solutions to challenges in their community.
About the gift, VoLo Foundation’s Thais Lopez Vogel says, “Youth are our greatest assets and Philanthropy Tank sets students on a forward path to make a difference. Philanthropy Tank provides a rare opportunity for students to be innovative and think beyond their own lives, making the world a better place.”
Philanthropy Tank has operated for six years and currently runs its programs in Palm Beach County, Florida and Baltimore, Maryland. VoLo Foundation’s grant is earmarked to assist the charity with feasibility assessments and implementation of criteria to bring Philanthropy Tank to new markets. The grant will also fund an alumni engagement initiative that will track student success and help connect the charity’s young philanthropists with internships and job placement.
“We are extremely grateful for VoLo Foundation’s support that will allow us to further expand our program to additional markets and enhance our youth development curriculum. As Philanthropy Tank Innovators, the Foundation’s contribution will enable us to further invest in our student’s professional and personal growth,” says Philanthropy Tank Co-Founder Evan Deoul.
Student finalists selected through an application process present their charity ideas to a group of Philanthropist-Investors who have the option of awarding up $15,000 to each project. The young philanthropists also receive mentoring as they mold their projects to make a sustainable impact in their communities.
David S. Vogel of Volo Foundation said, “VoLo Foundation supports Philanthropy Tank’s CHANGEmakers to encourage opportunities for students. Advancing future generations is a solid investment.”
Philanthropy Tank Chief Executive Officer Amy Brand added, “We are grateful to the Vogels and VoLo Foundation for this impactful and transformative grant that will provide new opportunities for our teen CHANGEmakers.”
About VoLo Foundation
VoLo Foundation (VoLo) is a private, non-operating foundation in Jupiter, Florida. VoLo believes in developing knowledge and sharing information that has the potential to create global impact. Through original research and analysis, and in collaboration with philanthropic and academic partners, VoLo aims to enrich the lives of individuals, strengthen communities, and educate future generations. Learn more and subscribe to VoLo Climate News at volofoundation.org
Check out how D’Mond Davis is creating change in his community one meal at a time!
D’Mond’s project, Hungry for Change, was selected as a 2020 Philanthropy Tank – Baltimore awardee. He is currently hosting meal preparation services and classes to help low-income and minority communities in Baltimore avoid developing life-threatening health diseases.
This month, D’Mond shares his tips for making a healthy pizza at home!
One of the most popular fast foods in America is pizza! There are some perks to ordering pizza from your favorite pizza shop but cooking your own pizza has so many more advantages! The ingredients it takes to make a pizza from scratch can cost far less than ordering take-out pizza these days. Some pizza shops charge upwards of 25 dollars for a large supreme pizza. You can make 2 to 3 pizzas at home for that amount of money. Most importantly to me is that you can control the ingredients that go into your pizza.
Many times, fast food places use much unhealthier foods and ingredients than you would as an individual. With making your own pizza, you control how much salt goes into that homemade sauce. You can also be absolutely certain of the freshness of all ingredients. And you can know what kind of environment it was made in. Doing this can help your pizza be much healthier and better-tasting. Those are two qualities that everyone wants in a pizza.
Elementary students at Hope Rural School were introduced to Design Thinking through a unique method: MINECRAFT!
Their objective was to come up with ideas for solving homelessness.
According to Idea Lab’s Evie Price (8th Grade | St. Vincent Ferrer), there are 5 steps the Hope Rural Elementary students followed.
5 Steps to Design Thinking
1 – Empathy | Figuring out the user.
2 – Define the Problem | Identify the problem.
3 – Brainstorming | Come up with ideas to resolve the issue.
4 – Prototype | Draw out solutions and designing it in Minecraft.
5 – Test Project | Presented ideas to the class for feedback.
Idea Lab students hope to continue using Minecraft for other Design Thinking lessons!
Do you remember Surface 71?
Emily Briceno, Jemma Curie, and Marina Barto created Surface 71 to raise awareness about plastic pollution by keeping our cities and oceans clean.
Surface 71 was awarded funding in 2018 by Philanthropy Tank. So far, the group has made immense strides by installing water refill stations in four local Palm Beach County schools and recovering tons of trash from local beaches.
Check out the neat way they recycle some of the trash they collect in the video below!
MoneyBuddies, a 2020 Philanthropy Tank PBC Finalist, was interviewed in December by WPBF 25 News. Brendan and Gabriel, both students at American Heritage High School in Boca, gave some tips on managing your budget during the holidays.
Click below to learn more!
Meet our 2020 Baltimore Finalists!
These students presented their community impact ideas on November 19th, 2020, to our Philanthropist Mentors for a chance to receive funding and mentorship!
Watch the 2020 Baltimore Recorded Finals Event here: https://youtu.be/KuoIGqAGMMc
ExploFoods
Isaiah Dingle, 12th
Merganthaler Vocational-Technical High School
ExploFoods is a program that aims to build a hydroponic garden with the goal of providing fresh food options to families living in the Frankford Neighborhood.
Hungry for Change
D’Mond Davis, 11th
Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts
Hungry for Change wants to help low income and minority communities in Baltimore from developing life-threatening diseases, by hosting a meal preparation service.
Life, Light, and Power Podcast
Timothy Brewer, 11th
Connexions Academy, A Community Art Based School
Life, Light and Power Podcast would like to produce a podcast that will provide a forum for youth to discuss difficult issues and their positive resolutions.
Linking for Brilliance
Diane Fakinlede, 12th
Western School for Tech and Environmental Science
Linking for Brilliance will provide mentorship to 6th-8th grade students at Calvin Rodwell Elementary/Middle School and help improve literacy skills and outcomes.
Memory Creation
Khary Trower, 11th
City Neighbors High School
Memory Creation would like to build a memorial garden in the Upton neighborhood where youth can honor family members who have been lost to gun violence.
NOT FOR SALE
Ania McNair, 12th
Reginald F. Lewis High School
NOT FOR SALE, a Human Trafficking Initiative, will raise awareness of human trafficking and provide resources to youth in the Baltimore City Community.
Play Your Way
Tayla Chambers, 11th
Baltimore City College High School
Play Your Way would like to build a playground available to the community in Sandtown-Winchester. The goal is to reduce the city crime rate by creating safe recreational spaces.
Reducing Waste Entrepreneurship (RWE)
Esaiah Watson, 11th
Vivian T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
RWE will address illegal dumping in Baltimore by exploring ways for the trash to become a sustainable energy source and make a 3D printing material from the same waste.
South Florida Tech For Seniors was featured recently on WPTV News. Check out the article below!