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“Giving a grant of $50,000 placed a sense of duty upon our class to do things ‘right’ – to act as a foundation and morally find ways to advocate for social justice.”

John YimUniversity of Michigan

“This course totally flipped my views upside down as we looked at the role foundations play in our society. Through this class, I learned to be more critical of philanthropy as well as see it as a tool to make long-lasting, sustainable change.”

Hannah LeeUniversity of Michigan

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“The most challenging part of the Ambassadors Conference was presenting. It is really stressful when you are presenting on behalf of an organization you are so passionate about to a group of people who are not familiar with the area that it might serve if it is local and an organization you have spent an entire semester getting to know and possibly funding through your class. Presenting that information has been challenging, but was fun in the end since we were able to fund some really great organizations. My favorite part of the Ambassadors Conference was meeting so many different people and learning about the values everyone brings to the table for philanthropy. I enjoyed learning what others value throughout the process and having that simulated board-room experience where you are talking about your values but you also have to make decisions throughout the process. It was really cool to have that simulated aspect of the conference.”

Charlie CallisUniversity of Michigan