Sullivan Connections
The 'Invisible Front Lines': How Brenau University Helps Unseen and Forgotten Populations Survive the Pandemic
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.
Davidson College Alumnus Helps Spearhead Feed the Front Line Charlotte Initiative
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.
Mary Baldwin University Staff and Students Find Myriad Ways to Help Community in Pandemic
MBU art history professor Kerry Mills has been delivering free meals to Richmond, Va. families in need three days a week.
Steffi Kong, Winner of the Sullivan Award at Converse College, "Excels at Everything She Does"
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.
Honors Student Who Fed Thousands and Rape Survivor Advocate Receive Sullivan Awards at The Citadel
Sullivan Foundation partner school The Citadel has named two…
Sullivan Stars
This Sullivan Award Winner Beat Breast Cancer and Helps Other Black Women Do the Same
Duke University researcher Niasha Fray earned the 2019 award along with students Idalis French and Moreen Njoroge.
Sullivan Award Winner Shares Untold Stories of African-Americans at Washington and Lee University
Makayla Lorick has been interviewing W&L's African-American alumni to learn about their experiences during a turbulent period in southern history.
Rollins College Remembers 2001 Sullivan Award Winner Mister Rogers
The real Mister Rogers was a familiar and comforting sight on the Rollins College campus, both as a student and an alumnus.
Kayla Harris Wins Business Pitch Competition With Computer Game for Personal Finances
The Mary Baldwin University student's business would gamify personal finances to help young people better remember what they've learned.
Student Turns Trash into Stunning Sustainable Art
Bella Almeida of Duke University founded eARThy Creations after attending the Sullivan Foundation's summer study-abroad program in Prague.
Ole Miss Changemaker Cecilia Trotter Says "Yes" to Risks and New Life Experiences
Her experience with the Sullivan Foundation has helped her to "stop glorifying risk and start glorifying the action of moving forward."
Sullivan Alumni Spotlight
Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The Comforts of Home: Scottish Social Entrepreneur Is the Landlord Every Tenant Deserves
Susan Aktemel founded Homes For Good to provide affordable, high-quality housing for marginalized people in Glasgow.
Teeniors Helps Teens, Senior Citizens Bond Through Technology
This Albuquerque social enterprise hires tech-savvy youths to teach the elderly how to use their smartphones, laptops and tablets.
Hanover College Team Named Finalist in DOE-Sponsored Solar Energy Competition
A team of engineering students at Sullivan Foundation partner…
Scottish Government Commits Millions to Funding Social Enterprises in 2020
Multiple programs launched in the past year, including the creation of a rural social enterprise hub and a program offering repayable grants to social entrepreneurs.
Forget Willy Wonka: ChocoSol Traders Is a Different Kind of Chocolate Factory
This Toronto-based social enterprise creates healthy chocolate foods using ethically sourced ingredients from indigenous communities in Mexico and Central and South America.
"Dream Like a Kid": The Inspiring Story Behind Me & The Bees Lemonade
Starting with a lemonade stand when she was 4 years, old, social entrepreneur Mikaila Ulmer has created a multimillion dollar business that also helps save the honeybees.
Education and Community Development
Wofford College Student Entrepreneurs Complete Summer Accelerator Program
Led by Tyler Senecal, the Summer Accelerator helps students launch business ventures and social enterprises by providing them with key resources, support and structure.
University of South Carolina Alumnus Rethinks the Way Columbia Looks at Its History
As executive director of Historic Columbia, Robin Waites has transformed the nonprofit's museums and grounds, created partnerships with a wide spectrum of communities, and advocated for preservation of historic structures.
Girl Scout Creates Sustainable Shopping Maps to Combat Fast Fashion
To earn her Gold Award, Sarah Kessler of Grand Rapids, Michigan, created a project promoting northern Minnesota stores that offer responsibly or locally made items and Fair Trade Certified products.
Entrepreneur Honors Black-Owned Businesses Threatened by COVID-19 Pandemic
Mandy Bowman, founder of Official Black Wall Street, has teamed with Snapchat to offer three cash-based awards to leading black entrepreneurs around the country.
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Shifts to Remote Learning for Undergraduates
After in-person classes started one week ago, testing of students saw a significant rise in the COVID-19 positivity rate at UNC.
University of Mississippi's Lauren Graham Honored as One of the Nation's Top Student Veterans
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.
Environment and Climate
How to Solve the Global Extinction Crisis for Just $100 Billion
The Center for Biological Diversity proposes a U.S.-focused roadmap to help end the global extinction crisis and restore American leadership worldwide.
Litter Police: Crew of Clean-Up Crows Roam Puy du Fou Theme Park
A falconer at Puy du Fou taught rooks, a member of the crow family, to pick up litter and drop it in a specially designed box that rewards them with food.
Some Airports Make Strides to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles
Bans on single-use plastic water bottles have been implemented or are in the works at various airports, but planes still pose a carbon-emissions threat.
Wofford College's Environmental Studies Department Celebrates a "Decade of Ruggedness"
The interdisciplinary nature of the school's Environmental Studies major sets Wofford apart from other institutions of higher learning.
Edible Bowls and Plates Could Take a Bite out of Plastic Waste
Munch Bowls in South Africa is the latest company to roll out a line of fully biodegradable, edible bowls and edible plates made from wheat bran.
IKEA Says Goodbye to Single-Use Plastics on Jan. 1, 2020
The Swedish retail giant pledged to get rid of all single-use plastics in its home furnishings and restaurants.
Social Justice and Equality
Why We Need to Nurture Entrepreneurship in Young Girls
By Sylvia Acevedo
Last month, women on college campuses around…
Three Ways Businesses Can Improve Their Women’s Economic Empowerment Programs
By Linda Midgley & Marissa Wesely
Many companies are spending…
Poverty and Hunger
Davidson College Alumnus Runs Tech Nonprofit Helping Families Apply for SNAP Benefits
To find out if they qualify for assistance, applicants can answer 10 quick questions online instead of spending hours on the phone or in a waiting room.
This Florida Nonprofit Serves Pet Owners Who Can't Afford Veterinary Care
Created by Sullivan Foundation corporate partner Renasant Bank, this heartwarming "Heartland Stories" video tells the story of St. Francis Pet Care in Gainesville.
University of the Cumberlands Students Fill Backpacks With Food for Hungry Kids
Program volunteers fill 900 backpacks a week with non-perishable food items for students in Knox and Whitley counties.
Erskine College Students Package 11,000-Plus Meals in Three Hours to Feed the Hungry
“It is awesome to see students give up their time to serve people they will never meet," said event organizer Iris Gadsden.
Alice Lloyd College Professor Leads Program to Help Food-Insecure Children in Knott County, Kentucky
When Denise Jacobs learned that local school children were saving their lunch food for hungry siblings at home, she launched Power Up for Nutrition program.
Health and Wellness
The Quest for Water: Elizabeth De Wetter Organizes 6K Fundraiser to Build Wells in Zambia
The Ignite Retreat alumnus has organized a campaign that lets anyone participate in the upcoming World Vision Global 6K for Water event while promoting clean water awareness.
Former Volleyball Star from Cumberland University Now Saving Lives in Pandemic
“It’s mentally, physically and emotionally draining,” says McCrea Barney. “People are dying and suffering alone. This disease is unknown. It’s scary.”
This Social Enterprise Manufactured 1,500 Face Shields in 5 Days for Medical Professionals
The Malaysia-based Biji-Biji Initiative and Me.reka makerspace mobilized to start production on the vital equipment after meeting with hospital directors.
University of Virginia Nursing Students Hone Their Skills on the Streets
When Mister Rogers said, “Look for the helpers,” he was talking about volunteer emergency responders like Ryan Thomas, Aliana Kyle and Raniyah Majied.
Bellarmine University's Doctor of Therapy Students Help Belizeans Help Themselves
Amongst ancient Mayan ruins and dense jungle wildernesses, these students and their professor, Dr. Carrie Hawkins, have treated hundreds of patients - young and old alike.
Scotland's Parliament Makes Sanitary Products Free to All Women
“These are not luxury items,” the bill's leading proponent said. “They are indeed essential, and no one in Scotland should have to go without period products."
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