Oprah has said that education is critical to leveling the economic playing field and opening opportunities to everyone. The Foundation prioritizes making quality education accessible and giving leaders a chance to lift themselves and others. In addition to education, the OWCF has always supported grassroots organizations in their efforts to lift the most vulnerable in their communities.
In , with millions of people struggling to buy food, pay rent and find health care, the foundation has pivoted during the pandemic to commit more resources to local groups. The Jacksonville, Fla. Ten percent of profits from Mealtime Stories, Inc. Held on March 24, , marches took place across the U. The community-based organization serves more than 6, adults and children through various programs. The newest museum of the Smithsonian Institution opened to the public in September During her reign as the queen of daytime TV where she amassed great wealth, Winfrey earned a reputation for presenting audience members with lavish gifts.
However, during an October taping, she shook things up a bit. Oyelowo is involved with the charitable organization, which provides health programs and education to women and girls in Nigeria. The Zimbabwe native first appeared on the show in and revealed the people in her village of Zvipani had helped her to relocate to the U. During her second appearance, she shared her desire to give back by helping the village to improve its educational offerings.
Oprah Winfrey knew plenty of people no longer had the means to prepare a hot meal, so she stepped up. Prior to the taping, Winfrey and her producers reached out to audience members and challenged them to bring as many pairs of pajamas as they could donate. Thanks to her efforts, 32, pairs of pajamas were donated that day. Looking for the next 'big thing'? Cathie Wood knows where to find it.
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The metaverse is coming. The global economy might be forever changed, too. Companies both large and small are racing to develop a new virtual universe where individuals can play, socialize, and work together. In an attempt to increase reading among her viewers, Winfrey created the Oprah Book Club. The club invited viewers to read a selected book and discuss it on the show.
The second segment created in was Oprah's Angel Network, a campaign focusing on three philanthropic programs, the first was collecting spare change in the "Worlds Largest Piggy Bank" to fund scholarships for The Boys and Girls Club of America. The second was volunteering time and funds to build homes for those in need with Habitat for Humanity, and the third was encouraging individuals to create their "own miracle[s]" by making a difference in the lives of others Oprah.
The Angel Network distributed its final grants in The Academy opened in , and in the 8th class entered the Academy. Winfrey also made significant contributions toward institutions that further education, including large gifts to several historically black colleges and universities.
Ties to the Philanthropic Sector Winfrey's motto of "intent and service" is apparent in her commitment to philanthropy. Oprah has said she values her financial success because it enables her to "make an important difference in people's lives" Winfrey , The first recipient of the Academy of Television Arts and Science's Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, she donates at least 10 percent of her annual income to charity.
In , she established a private charity, the Oprah Winfrey Foundation. A crusader for women and children, the foundation has awarded thousands of grants to nonprofits that support the inspiration, empowerment, and education of women, children, and families around the world. She has contributed millions of dollars across the globe toward education for underprivileged but merit-worthy children.
The Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program provides scholarships to those who have a desire to give back to their communities. Reaching across borders, Oprah partnered with the South Africa Ministry of Education to create the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, which opened in and as of August , had their 8th class enter. Oprah's Angel Network formed alliances with other nonprofit organizations and contributed millions to their efforts.
Contributions were made to the Habitat for Humanity, allowing volunteers to build homes. Free the Children received enough to build thirty-four schools in ten countries. African-American philanthropy: Black philanthropy was critical to the poor and played a crucial role in developing the first black schools, banks, and insurance companies.
It has been an essential component of virtually every black protest movement in history. The accomplishments of the civil rights movement have affected the lives of every other minority group in America and set a precedent for judging the claim to equal rights for these groups. Additionally, understanding black philanthropy as being both informal through countless small and large acts and formal through volunteering at and giving to nonprofits like the church can widen the use of a more inclusive definition of philanthropy.
Child welfare: Concern with the health and education of children. Coalition-building: Constructing or convening alliances of organizations, people, or groups interested in accomplishing specific goals. For example, often, nonprofit organizations with similar missions or interests collaborate on initiatives, such as Oprah's Angel Network's support for Habitat for Humanity helped both organizations create opportunities for children and the disenfranchised.
Women and philanthropy: Women's activism, advocacy, and giving were critical to the formation of a formal philanthropic sector in the United States. In particular, "through leadership, volunteerism and charitable contributions, women have built portions of the sector that serve the underrepresented, underprivileged and powerless - namely, women themselves, children, and minority groups. Through these roles, women have not only met their missions of social and public policy changes but have access to traditional seats of power and influence Shimmel "Women's Use".
This briefing paper was developed by students taking a Philanthropic Studies course in at The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Oprah Winfrey. Grade Level:. Oprah Winfrey is the first black woman billionaire.
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