Pay it Forward Student Philanthropy Fact Sheet

PAY IT FORWARD College Student Philanthropy Education & Service Initiative Inspiring the next generation of philanthropists The Ohio Campus Compact Pay it Forward program is developing a new generation of philanthropists through an innovative course-based service-learning program that Member engages college students in hands-on philanthropy, grant-making, and volunteer service Institutions while providing community nonprofits with much needed assistance during theAntioch University Midwest economic downturn. Participating faculty infuse the study of philanthropy as a core Ashland University component of the coursework and each course receives real dollars to award non- Baldwin Wallace College profit agencies. Students provide at least 15 hours of volunteer service to local Bowling Green State University non-profit agencies while Capital University Case Western Reserve simultaneously identifying University community needs, Central Ohio Technical College establishing funding criteria, Central State University and engaging in group College of Mt. St. Joseph College of Wooster decision-making as part of Columbus State the course. Pay it Forward Community College Cuyahoga Community simultaneously improves College student learning, faculty Defiance College Denison University scholarship, college Heidelberg University engagement and non-profit Hiram College Hocking College capacity and impact. John Carroll University Kent State UniversityLorain County Community College Lourdes College Marietta College Mercy College Miami University Muskingum University Notre Dame College Since January 2010, Pay it Forward has engaged over 2,320 Oberlin CollegeOhio Northern University college students in 120 courses across 34 campuses,The Ohio State University Ohio University dedicated more than 42,800 total volunteer hours, andOhio Wesleyan University Otterbein UniversityOwens Community College invested $510,000 in community nonprofit organizations. Shawnee State University University of Akron University of Cincinnati University of Dayton University of FindlayUniversity of Mount Union PAY IT FORWARD INITIATIVE RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS University of Toledo Urbana University 2011 OHIO NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE AWARD Walsh University Wilmington College The Ohio Campus Compact was among just six Wittenberg University nonprofits from across the state to be awarded the Wright State University Xavier University prestigious Ohio Nonprofit Excellence Award by the Youngstown State Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations. Each year, the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations (OANO), recognizes a handful of truly outstanding 631 N. Pearl Street nonprofits from around Ohio. The Excellence Award Granville, Ohio 43023 recognized the creativity, execution, achievement, and (740) 587-8568 (740) 587-8569 FAX overall excellence of the Pay it Forward program.www.ohiocampuscompact.org OANO Executive Director Jennifer Williams (right) presents Ohio Campus Compact staff Dick Kinsley, Kirsten Fox and Susan King with the 2011Ohio Nonprofit Excellence Award for the Pay it Forward Initiative,

“This project was a life-changing experience that I will never forget. I learned group skills, time management, organizational skills and lessons for a lifetime. This experience was truly a life changer.” -student course evaluationRESULTSNew survey data illustrate the tremendous impact the Pay it Forward initiative has had on students, faculty and nonprofits. Three distinctsurveys employing both quantitative and qualitative measures haveassessed the impact on students, faculty, and community organizations.A student survey pre- & post-tested students to measure the“likelihood” of participation in an action or belief as a result of taking thePay it Forward course. The survey found the following:• Volunteer after graduation: (Before: 56%; After: 74%)• Give money to area non-profits: (Before: 41%; After: 64%)• Believe they can make a difference in the community: (Before: 60%; After: 86%)• Plan to volunteer/engage in philanthropic activities throughout lifetime: (Before: 48%; After: 73%) “The Pay it Forward grant from Ohio CampusA faculty survey asked faculty to compare the course taught with the Compact allowed me to marry my love forPay it Forward component against the same course taught without the Pay it teaching and my passion for philanthropy. It wasForward initiative. The survey found the following: amazing to witness how both teaching and• 84% felt students were more personally/academically invested in the learning alike, in this course, was so different philanthropy infused course; than any regular business class. The students• 68% felt that students worked harder in the Pay it Forward course; were more engaged, and the learning was more• 74% felt that the philanthropy component allowed students to develop meaningful. Not only were the students able to more as leaders. study management, but they learned about themselves and what makes us all human,Finally, the community partner survey looked at efficacy and and somehow connected. They found out thatcapacity as a result of Pay it Forward. they can truly impact anothers life through the• 99% of community partners stated their organization was able to meet fidelity of a worthy cause. That, to me, is the community needs; greatest gift from this journey of discovery."• 87% felt their organization was able to grow their capacity to better serve clients; and -Dr. Shirine Mafi, Professor of Management• 97% stated that the funding will help to effectively address a real Otterbein University, Westerville community problem. “This [Pay it Forward] course has helped me want to give back to my community in any way that I can, whether that is by volunteering my time or donating money. I have learned to love giving back and will continue to do so.” -student course evaluation As part of the Pay it Forward program, students in Professor Brett Smith’s Social Entrepreneurship course at Miami University present Tracie Metzger (center), Executive Director of PinkPay it Forward is sponsored by Ohio Ribbon Girls with a check toCampus Compact and has been made support the nonprofit’s abreastpossible through funding from the cancer awareness work.Corporation for National & CommunityService.

Pay it Forward Student Philanthropy Fact Sheet

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