FORWARD TURN
The Student Philanthropy Project
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ABOUT FORWARD TURN
What
is the Student Philanthropy Project?
The Student Philanthropy Project is intended to build the leadership skills of young people as they take an active role in addressing the needs of our region. A committee of around 20 high school students in Fauquier and Loudoun Counties is responsible for granting a minimum of $5,000 a year to support community projects that are run by youth to better their community.
The Committee is responsible for assessing the needs of
their community, as perceived by their age group; reviewing and discussing
grant proposals submitted by school clubs, youth groups and nonprofit organizations;
and making appropriate funding decisions.
Communities and foundations recognize youth as legitimate philanthropists,
and are now providing them with various ways to practice this new type of
giving. In northern Virginia, the Piedmont
Community Foundation is pleased to provide the S. Murray Rust and Mary
H.C. Rust Student Philanthropy Project, a regional outreach program
benefiting youth and their communities in Fauquier and Loudoun Counties.The
project began in 2006 with an endowment gift from the Rust Family Foundation.
The Piedmont Community Foundation staff trains students in grant making,
and provides advisors for the Committee.
For information about applying to the Student Philanthropy Project, visit
our Grant Guidelines. If you
are interested in joining our committee, email to: kkrei@verizon.net.
Click on Grant
Application if your club, youth group or nonprofit organization wishes
to download a grant application.
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Leadership
“Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of
those who would be affected by it.” -Marian Anderson
“ You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals.
To that end each of us must work for his own improvement, and at the same
time share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty
being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful.” -Marie
Curie
“A good leader inspires others with confidence in him; a great leader
inspires them with confidence in themselves.” -Anonymous
“The ability to summon positive emotions during periods of intense
stress lies at the heart of effective leadership.” -Jim Loehr
Some basic characteristics of leaders are….
| Emotional Stability | Self-assurance | Enthusiasm |
| Conscientiousness | Social Boldness | Compulsiveness |
| High Energy | Intuitiveness | Team Orientation |
| Empathy | Charisma | Tough-mindedness |
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