Photo & Media Gallery
In Spring of 2023, students enrolled in Volunteerism and Philanthropy (40.834.404.01) at Rutgers University-Newark were provided with funds ($5,000) as part of an experiential philanthropy initiative supported by a generous grant from the Learning by Giving Foundation. These students were responsible for directing and producing short films about a cause and a local nonprofit organization they cared about. They were, then, responsible for awarding funds to the organization they believed was making an important difference in the community. They selected the nonprofit Brothers Building a Better Nation (the last video in the compilation below) as the organization to award the funding to. The mission of Brothers Building a Better Nation is to empower young men of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) backgrounds, aged 16 to 19, in Newark, New Jersey by reducing the risks of self-harm and incarceration.
*Note: These videos are intended for educational purposes only and not intended for distribution.
Spring 2023 Student Feedback
"Want I found to be really impactful was the inclusion of individual, personal stories of people, in class. I felt that it highlighted the meaningfulness and reality of what charitable actions can really do. Stories like Biddy Mason and of the Black CEO of the Ford Foundation, stories like that give hope and inspiration to current students of human service and philanthropy. Topics that discussed the industrial complexes in this country introduced me to some of the ugly, corrupt practices that the federal government glosses over, letting the most vulnerable communities be affected. Information like that got a rise from me... I like learning these topics in class because I like having an open mind about social issues and also being socially aware."
"This semester, I learned a lot about social problems and the importance of nonprofit organizations and philanthropy. Personally, I believe the most significant thing I learned was how important collaboration is when it comes to addressing social problems. Working with my group to learn about the issue, choose an organization, and develop a video showed how working together was necessary to help out a cause."
This semester was academically challenging for me since I was going through a lot of personal problems but I learned that during times of crisis, there is strength in community."
"I learned that philanthropy can be very dynamic. I also learned that it doesn't take money to give back. Time is a commodity and it has value."
Spring 2023 Volunteerism and Philanthropy (40.834.404.01) Film Showcase. Lunch courtesy of a generous grant from the North Jersey Chapter (NJ) of The Links, Incorporated.
Spring 2023 Volunteerism and Philanthropy (40.834.404.01) Film Showcase. Lunch courtesy of a generous grant from the North Jersey Chapter (NJ) of The Links, Incorporated.
Spring 2023 Volunteerism and Philanthropy (40.834.404.01) Film Showcase. Students part of the group that produced the film for the nonprofit selected to receive the $5,000 donation.
Previous Semesters
Action 21
A non-profit community organization founded in 2001 by Narciso Castillo.
Course: Leadership for Service Professionals
Instructor: Melissa Rivera
Year: Spring 2017
Amount: $1,000
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
All Stars Project of NJ
On the ground in Newark since 1999, the All Stars Project of New Jersey has touched the lives of more than 35,000 young people and ASP of NJ is leading and supporting a coming together of all segments of New Jersey civic society who are working to develop kids and communities.
Course: Philanthropy and Volunteerism
Instructor: Wei Wei Lin
Year: Spring 2017
Amount: $1,000
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
Bianca's Kids
Established in 2010, Bianca’s Kids is a 501(c)3 approved, volunteer-based nonprofit organization with branches in Southern, Northern and Central New Jersey. The organization was established in memory of Bianca Yodice. It was Bianca’s passion for children that inspired her family to create a foundation in her name which focuses on granting wishes to foster and needy children in NJ and around the U.S.
Course: Public Service Innovation
Instructor: Quintus Jett
Year: Spring 2016
Amount: $1,500
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
Boys and Girls Club of Newark
BGCN empowers children to make good choices, sustain meaningful relationships with peers and caring adults, develop a positive self-image, and become productive, engaged members of the Newark community.
Course: Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Instructor(s): Marta Esquilin; Engelbert Santana; Christopher Kozak
Year: Spring 2017
Amount: $750
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
CASA of Essex County
CASA of Essex County promotes the welfare of children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment by providing a safety net of support, advocacy, and mentorship.
Course: Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Instructor: Lindsey M. McDougle
Year: Spring 2016
Amount: $1,000
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
City Without Walls
City Without Walls (cWOW) is an urban gallery of emerging art that advances the careers of artists while building the audience for contemporary art.
Course: Arts and Culture of Public Service
Instructor: Lois Warner
Year: Spring 2017
Amount: $500
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
Covenant House
Covenant House New Jersey provides comprehensive residential care and related services to help New Jersey’s youth who have suffered from abuse, neglect, abandonment, homelessness, and human trafficking build a life for themselves that is good.
Course: Volunteerism and Philanthropy
Instructor: Huafang Li
Year: Spring 2016
Amount: $2,000
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Awards
Family Intervention Services
Family Intervention Services, A Division of Center For Family Services, Inc., provides support for children and families in the northern region of New Jersey.
Course: Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Instructor: Chengxin Xu
Year: Spring 2018
Amount: $1,000
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
Fhak 2.0 Academy
Designed to develop the social, intellectual, emotional and physical dimensions of children entrusted in our care.
Course: Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Instructor: Lindsey M. McDougle
Year: Spring 2016
Amount: $1,000
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
Kids Corporation
Kids Corporation’s mission is to improve the lives of Newark children through cost-effective programs and services that bolster academic skills, promote healthy development and stimulate a love of learning.
Course: Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Instructor: Lindsey M. McDougle
Year: Spring 2017
Amount: $750
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
Leaders 4 Life
Leaders for Life, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded by a native resident of the city of Newark and an educator in the Newark Public School System. We seek to become partners with individuals in their desire to succeed academically, professionally, and personally.
Course: Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Instructor: Karima Jackson
Year: Fall 2017
Amount: $1,000
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
Lennard Clinic
The Lennard Clinic exists to enrich the quality of life of opioid-dependent adults in Essex, Union, and surrounding counties to reduce illicit drug use, decrease criminal activities, enhance health conditions and promote social/economic stabilities by providing superior treatment services.
Course: Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Instructor: Lindsey M. McDougle
Year: Spring 2017
Amount: $275
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
(Note: Photo indicates $250; however, another group decided to donate their funds to this group bringing the total awarded to $275).
Liberty Humane Society
Liberty Humane Society’s mission is to foster a community of compassion and respect, and provide animals in need with a chance at a lifelong, loving home.
Course: Public Service Innovation
Instructor: Quintus Jett
Year: Spring 2016
Amount: $500
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
NJ Association of USA Amateur Boxing Federation, Inc.
Making a difference for boxers of all levels in New Jersey, opening doors to the nation and the world.
Course: Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Instructor: Lindsey M. McDougle
Year: Spring 2017
Amount: $550
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
(Note: Photo indicates $475; however, another group decided to donate their funds to this group bringing the total awarded to $550.)
NJ Reentry Corporation
The New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC) is a non-profit agency with a social mission to remove all barriers to employment for citizens returning from incarceration.
Course: Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Instructor: Chengxin Xu
Year: Fall 2017
Amount: $1,000
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
Newark LGBT Community Center
The Newark LGBTQ Community Center is a volunteer-run, community-based organization committed to providing safe space, programs, and services that support the well-being of the LGBTQ community and our allies in the Newark, New Jersey area.
Course: Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies
Instructor: Andrew Lester
Year: Spring 2016
Amount: $2,000
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
Spectrum360
Spectrum360’s Mission and Values have been developed over the course of our long-term history; originating as an orphanage in Newark, NJ in the 1880s and becoming a pioneer in special education, establishing a school in 1963.
Course: Human Resources Administration
Instructor: Madinah Hamidullah
Year: Spring 2017
Amount: $1,000
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
S.O.F.I.A.
Start Out Fresh Intervention Advocates (fondly referred to as S.O.F.I.A.) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides advocacy, supportive services and referrals for temporary housing to “at-risk” women and children of domestic violence.
Course: Human Resources Administration
Instructor: Madinah Hamidullah
Year: Spring 2017
Amount: $500
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
The Building Blocks of NJ
The Building Blocks of NJ, also known as The BBNJ, is a community service organization. We are a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Our volunteers, donors, supporters, and partners have been working together to empower individuals and families in the community to overcome challenges. We strive to meet and exceed our community's needs by making all our meals Halal and economically friendly.
Course: Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Instructor: Karima Jackson
Year: Spring 2018
Amount: $1,000
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
The H.U.B.B.
Our mission is to provide alternative positive programming for youth and families in underserved communities by way of entertainment, education, and empower.
Course: The Wire - Black Lives Matter
Instructor(s): Sherri Ann Butterfield; Fran Bartowski
Year: Spring 2016
Amount: $2,000
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
The H.U.B.B.
Our mission is to provide alternative positive programming for youth and families in underserved communities by way of entertainment, education, and empower.
Course: Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Instructor: Lindsey M. McDougle
Year: Fall 2016
Amount: $2,000
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Awards
YCS Davis House
YCS is a private 501(c)3, nonprofit, behavioral health agency that provides comprehensive, therapeutic services for individuals, birth through adulthood, with complex special needs.
Course: The Wire - Black Lives Matter
Instructor(s): Sherri Ann Butterfield; Fran Bartowski
Year: Spring 2016
Amount: $2,000
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
Youth Development Clinic
For nearly six decades, the Youth Development Clinic (YDC) has been dedicated to providing behavioral health services for children and families in Newark, Essex County, and surrounding communities.
Course: Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Instructor: Lindsey M. McDougle
Year: Spring 2017
Amount: $425
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award
Youth Build Newark
Youth Build Newark (YBN) is an innovation-driven youth and community development agency that has drawn upon developmental theory and proven practices to serve Greater Newark’s disconnected (“opportunity”) youth.
Course: Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Instructor: Lindsey M. McDougle
Year: Spring 2017
Amount: $1,000
Funding Source: Rutgers University Newark Chancellor's Seed Grant Award