“I took this class because I’ve always been interested in philanthropy,
and I saw this as a great opportunity to learn more about it. I’m excited about
learning both the processes and procedures of giving, and it’s great to see all
the different perspectives come together in class. A lot of the students have
different backgrounds and it’s interesting to hear their take on what we should
be doing with the RFP and how we should go about the selection process. It’s
nice too that everybody gets to shape the impact that we’ll make, and help
determine where the money goes. Another driving factor for me was my experience
with the NFP sector. I was in a similar role when I was on the Hamilton Youth Advisory
Council, which is a part of the Hamilton Community Foundation. I was part of a
council that reviewed RFPs and determined a selection process whereby several
organizations were selected to receive a $5000 grant. I helped rank these
organizations by establishing some criteria that needed to be met for them to
receive funding. When I heard about this course it seemed like the next logical
step for me, as it overlapped with my experience; but on a much larger scale. I
look forward to where we are headed with this course, and I can’t wait to see
the impact that we’ll have on our local community. “
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