Category: belonging
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Campus Connections: Building Belonging for Student Success
Walking through quiet campuses this August: Purdue Fort Wayne, Indiana Tech, the University of Indianapolis, Butler, and IU Indianapolis, I found myself reflecting on what signals true student belonging. It wasn’t just the buildings or new labs. It was the career closets tucked inside student centers, the mandatory study halls for athletes, the bulletin boards…
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How Collaborative Philanthropy Expands Access in Education and the Arts
As the sun rose over downtown Orlando on August 12, I joined dozens of Central Florida changemakers at the Parikh Giving Alliance’s Change Makers Breakfast, where several nonprofit leaders gathered to celebrate their causes. Standing at the podium, I reflected on how my journey, from growing up being the “new kid” regularly (due to being…
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Go Where You Are Celebrated! The Power of Mentorship and Connection
In life, leadership, and learning, one quiet truth often determines our success: we grow where we are seen. “Go where you are celebrated” extends beyond a popular saying; it is a motivational framework that supports persistence, energy, and purpose across every stage of life. From students to seasoned professionals, the environments that affirm us are…
Empowering communities, nonprofit organizations, and learning institutions. 