RefuSHE Receives Grant from Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society

RefuSHE is proud to announce that it has received a grant from the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS) in partnership with The Philanthropy Lab! The Philanthropy Lab’s mission is to spark and expand students’ interest and participation in philanthropy and to increase the prevalence and priority of philanthropy education in U.S. colleges and universities.  

During the Spring 2024 semester, Stanford students participated in a class project centered on philanthropy and giving. The class was divided into groups, each tasked with researching and presenting a philanthropic organization to the rest of the class. Based on student votes, the top organization would then be selected to receive funding from Stanford PACS. One group of students chose to present RefuSHE to the class due to our work in protecting, educating, and empowering orphaned, unaccompanied and separated refugee girls and young women. We were delighted to learn this month that as a result of this presentation, RefuSHE was awarded the first-place prize. 

This funding will help support RefuSHE’s general operations and play a crucial role in deepening our impact both on our campus and in the refugee community. With this generous grant, we can continue to provide holistic support to refugee women and girls through vocational training in tailoring and digital skills, mental health counseling, life skills development, legal aid, childcare, and gender-based violence prevention. We are honored to be recognized by PACS and The Philanthropy Lab and are inspired by the passion and generosity of their students. We have so much hope for this next generation of philanthropists and do-gooders, and we look forward to witnessing the positive impact they will have on our world!