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The 'Invisible Front Lines': How Brenau University Helps Unseen and Forgotten Populations Survive the Pandemic

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June 1, 2020

With some shelters closed down and services reduced, the current climate has particularly impacted low-income, inadequately housed and homeless populations and those struggling with mental illness.

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Davidson College Alumnus Helps Spearhead Feed the Front Line Charlotte Initiative

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June 1, 2020

Launched as a youth-led grassroots campaign, Feed the Front Line Charlotte is modeled on similar initiatives helping both healthcare workers and local restaurants in several cities around the U.S.

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Mary Baldwin University Staff and Students Find Myriad Ways to Help Community in Pandemic

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June 1, 2020

MBU art history professor Kerry Mills has been delivering free meals to Richmond, Va. families in need three days a week.

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Steffi Kong, Winner of the Sullivan Award at Converse College, "Excels at Everything She Does"

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May 29, 2020

Growing up in her native Singapore, Steffi Kong beat SARS and the swine flu and now has her sights set on a career in psychiatry.

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Honors Student Who Fed Thousands and Rape Survivor Advocate Receive Sullivan Awards at The Citadel

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May 21, 2020

Sullivan Foundation partner school The Citadel has named two…

Davidson College Bestows Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award on Student With a Heart for the Homeless

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May 19, 2020

Among many volunteer activities, Emily Duval helped homeless women and children at the Crisis Assistance Ministries and the Salvation Army Center of Hope.

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Sullivan Ambassador Cole Dutton: Championing Youth and Improving Communities

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September 19, 2018

This week, we are proud to announce that the Sullivan Foundation…

Elly Rusia: A Maker of Changemakers at Berry College

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July 2, 2018

Berry College’s Elly Rusia takes advantage of all the Foundation…

Sullivan Award Winner Dr. John Kline Builds Legacy of Service at Troy University

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July 2, 2018

The path to academia was not a straight one for…

2014 Sullivan Award Recipients Laura Young and Nick Ruxton Find True Love

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July 2, 2018

On August 5, 2017 Laura Young and Nick Ruxton were…

Ole Miss Football Star and Sullivan Award Winner D.T. Shackelford Uses Status to Impact Kids' Lives

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July 2, 2018

Sullivan Awards are given to two different types…

Sullivan Alumni Spotlight

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Ignite Retreat Speaker Leads Charge to Reduce Plastic Waste in Durham, N.C.

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August 13, 2019

Social entrepreneur Crystal Dreisbach is pushing for an ordinance that would require shoppers to pay a 10-cent fee for plastic bags.

Frisky Felines and Job Training Make Calico Cat Café the Purrfect Social Enterprise

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August 5, 2019

This one-of-a-kind eatery teaches job skills to individuals with disabilities while also helping rescue cats find their forever homes.

Social Venture Fund Invests in Second Location of Popular Deaf-Owned Pizzeria

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July 10, 2019

San Francisco's Mozzeria, owned by Melody and Russ Stein, hires only deaf employees.

Costa Rica Moves Closer to Plastic-Free and Carbon-Free Goals

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July 3, 2019

Ireland has also instituted a ban on 10 single-use plastic items by 2021.

Social Entrepreneur Lists 5 Competitive Advantages of a Mission-Driven Business

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June 27, 2019

Sean Grundy, the CEO of Bevi, says social enterprises tend to attract higher-quality employees and offer brand authenticity that consumers love.

USD Student Entrepreneur Transforms Waste Food into Sustainable Smoothies

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June 21, 2019

Austin Hirsh's concept won the Audience Choice award at an international social innovation competition earlier this month.

Education and Community Development

Lauren Graham is pictured walking her emotional support dog, a black Labradore retriever, on the University of Mississippi campus

University of Mississippi's Lauren Graham Honored as One of the Nation's Top Student Veterans

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August 11, 2020

Graham was featured on the cover of G.I. Jobs magazine as a “change catalyst” who championed a shift in UM's campus culture for military-connected students.

this photo shows Sunny Toreihi in an outdoor setting as she participates in a SPARC community service event at Rollins College

It Only Takes a SPARC: How Rollins College Will Encourage Students to Serve Their Communities in 2020-21

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August 10, 2020

Instead of kicking off the year with a single SPARC Day of face-to-face, collective actions across Central Florida, the 2020 fall semester will extend the spirit of SPARC across an ongoing series of service opportunities called SPARC Moments.

Cumberlands' Board Games Drive Brightens Lives of Homeless Youths

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August 3, 2020

The athletic department at the University of the Cumberlands spearheaded the drive, collecting more than 15 board games for kids living in Ryan's Place in Barbourville, Ky.

Rollins College Ranked No. 1 College in Florida

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July 30, 2020

Rollins College was also ranked within the top 100 higher education institutions nationwide, landing two spots higher than Johns Hopkins University.

Rise and Thrive: Inspiring and Mentoring Teen Girls to Become Leaders

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July 21, 2020

Ashley Lucas and Ashley Koranteng, both alumni from George Mason University, founded the nonprofit because they wanted to help girls navigate the challenges and perils of growing up while finding their own voices.

Ole Miss Alumnus Launches Nonprofit to Aid Mississippi's Small Businesses

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July 21, 2020

Founded by Brian and Marie Sanderson, the Mississippi 30 Day Fund provides forgivable loans of up to $3,000 to small businesses impacted by the pandemic.

Environment and Climate

Changing the Climate by Leaving “Climate Change” Behind

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January 8, 2019

Changing hearts and minds on any social issue - especially climate change - requires building connections with people through language and stories rooted in shared values.

5 Small Ways You Can Reduce Your Plastic Consumption

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October 22, 2018

Originally written July 20, 2018 by Joseph Darius Jaafari The…

Service, Social Entrepreneurship, and Changemaking News Across the American Southeast

Sullivan Connections

The 'Invisible Front Lines': How Brenau University Helps Unseen and Forgotten Populations Survive the Pandemic

Davidson College Alumnus Helps Spearhead Feed the Front Line Charlotte Initiative

Mary Baldwin University Staff and Students Find Myriad Ways to Help Community in Pandemic

Steffi Kong, Winner of the Sullivan Award at Converse College, "Excels at Everything She Does"

Honors Student Who Fed Thousands and Rape Survivor Advocate Receive Sullivan Awards at The Citadel

Davidson College Bestows Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award on Student With a Heart for the Homeless

Sullivan Stars

Sullivan Ambassador Cole Dutton: Championing Youth and Improving Communities

Elly Rusia: A Maker of Changemakers at Berry College

Sullivan Award Winner Dr. John Kline Builds Legacy of Service at Troy University

2014 Sullivan Award Recipients Laura Young and Nick Ruxton Find True Love

Ole Miss Football Star and Sullivan Award Winner D.T. Shackelford Uses Status to Impact Kids' Lives

Sullivan Alumni Spotlight

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Ignite Retreat Speaker Leads Charge to Reduce Plastic Waste in Durham, N.C.

Frisky Felines and Job Training Make Calico Cat Café the Purrfect Social Enterprise

Social Venture Fund Invests in Second Location of Popular Deaf-Owned Pizzeria

Costa Rica Moves Closer to Plastic-Free and Carbon-Free Goals

Social Entrepreneur Lists 5 Competitive Advantages of a Mission-Driven Business

USD Student Entrepreneur Transforms Waste Food into Sustainable Smoothies

Education and Community Development

University of Mississippi's Lauren Graham Honored as One of the Nation's Top Student Veterans

It Only Takes a SPARC: How Rollins College Will Encourage Students to Serve Their Communities in 2020-21

Cumberlands' Board Games Drive Brightens Lives of Homeless Youths

Rollins College Ranked No. 1 College in Florida

Rise and Thrive: Inspiring and Mentoring Teen Girls to Become Leaders

Ole Miss Alumnus Launches Nonprofit to Aid Mississippi's Small Businesses

Environment and Climate

Changing the Climate by Leaving “Climate Change” Behind

5 Small Ways You Can Reduce Your Plastic Consumption

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