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- EIN 52-0959336
- (302) 622-9101
- 348 West 57th Street 115 New York NY 10019 USA
- www.multiplyinggood.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
Mission: Our mission is to power others to have maximum impact on the things they care about most. We believe in public service. Not just because it improves communities, but because it changes the lives of those who participate. If offers leadership skills that propel success in school and throughout life. We believe so strongly in the power of public service that we promote it every way we know how. We honor outstanding americans who are making a difference with jefferson awards, inspiring others to act. We help companies engage their communities and celebrate their employees who give back. We also provide young people with the tools they need to make the difference they seek. Our mission is to power others to have maximum impact on the things they care about most. It's our hope that every american will realize their potential to impact lives, and the process, improve their own. Public service is the pathway to stronger communities and self-fulfillment - and we're here to build it.
Target demographics: Using service to transform our youth leaders of tomorrow
Direct beneficiaries per year: 150 Youth, activated over 400 volunteers and impacted over 1,700 families
Geographic areas served: Los Angeles County and Orange County
Programs: Mp: media partners are news outlets that celebrate unsung heroes in their communities with jefferson awards. Collectively, they reach over 100 million americans.
youth service continuum: jefferson awards foundation youth service continuum consists of three prongs that work together to engage and activate young people to do service. The first, students in action (sia), is a leadership and life skills training program for young leaders in middle and high school, helping them discover the issues they care about and providing tools for maximum measurable impact. Many students in the sia program submit their big ideas to the second prong, lead360, a platform making service easy to do, fun and accessible by seeking outstanding youth ideas and replicating the best nationwide. It is a two-phase challenge that starts by collecting big service ideas for social change for young people and through a national online vote, selecting a winning that is activated by our network nationwide in phase 2. The lead360 winner is automatically inducted into the third prong of the continuum, globechangers, an incubator for young social entrepreneurs, multiplying their impact through mentorship, training, and a strong support network.
champions: the champions program engages corporations and their employees by offering them a unique platform for recognition and service activation, with a view toward developing and/or celebrating a corporate culture of service.