Join the REVOlution | May 15

REVO La Sierra Team 2010

There is nothing better for us than to see our very own students using their knowledge, skill, and abilities to make the world around them a better place. So we are pleased to announce that REVO is back! REVO, short for "revolution," was an amazing way last year for students, faculty and staff, and community members of La Sierra to utilize their talents to raise money for a great cause. Through an art show, concert, and fashion show, this student-led group was able to raise over $24,000 for an orphanage in Rwanda.

This year, REVO La Sierra has decided to pair with an International Justice Missions (IJM). IJM is a human rights agency that seeks to give justice, relief, and support to the victims of slavery, sexual exploitation, and violence. Not only does IJM seek to prosecute those who commit these heinous acts of exploitation, but it seeks to rehabilitate and support the victims of these crimes. Finally, IJM fights to make perpetrators accountable for their actions, as well as change the systems that allow trades like this to prosper in the hope of one day ending human trafficking. We will be focusing on the area of Southeast Asia, where human trafficking, especially the sex trade, is extremely prevalent.

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REVO will be hosting a fashion show on Sunday, May 15 at 6:30 PM with other events such as auctions and raffles. All proceeds will go to IJM. Can't make it? Donate to this cause online by clicking here. We are proud of School of Business student Jaylene Chung and her team for actively engaging in this global challenge.

Center for Philanthropy | Stories of Success

La Sierra University's Center for Philanthropy is the first of its kind in the Western states. It provides assistance to non-profit organizations in developing the skills and knowledge required to successfully cultivate friends and funds needed to carry out their mission. Seasoned professionals, those new to the world of fund development, and students can all benefit from the Center's programs.

The Center shares cutting-edge research and trends in fundraising and philanthropy with organizations, professionals, students, and the general public. It not only offers courses and classes, but also sponsors a lecture series featuring prominent major donors and executives with national foundations. It provides a place to network with peers and organizations doing critically important work locally and globally.

On Tuesday, April 12, Dr. James Erickson presented the work of the Center and its recent participants to an assembly of students, faculty, staff, and friends of La Sierra University. Dr. Erickson was joined by Cordell Thomas of the Axis Foundation, Becci Diaz of the Community Settlement Association, LSU Students Jaylene Chung and Courtney Yamanishi, Kevin McCarthy (CEO) of United Way of the Inland Valleys, and Dr. Jarvis Pahl of the Pahl Business & Educational Consortium (PBEC). To view the full forty-six minute presentation on the Center for Philanthropy, please click here. 

To learn more about the Center for Philanthropy, housed in the La Sierra University School of Business, please click here. And be sure to check out the following links to some of the organizations mentioned in the presentation: