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SANFORD PROGRAMS:
Creating a Better Tomorrow
S
anford Programs,
which are reaching
more than three
million students
nationwide, are designed to serve global needs
of the 21st century through educational resources and
research-based approaches aimed at creating a more positive,
collaborative society. Based on the vision of philanthropist
and businessman T. Denny Sanford, the three programs
are designed to address critical needs in the nonprofit and
education realm. Sanford Harmony and Sanford Inspire provide
innovative resources for the PreK-12 education sector, and
Sanford Institute of Philanthropy
offers educational programs to help
nonprofits significantly increase their
fundraising capabilities and impact they
have in their communities. Like Southwest Airlines, Sanford
Programs are dedicated to creating positive
societal change by developing and inspiring
the next generation of leaders.
Lidia S. Martinez
Manager, Community Affairs &
Grassroots Southwest Airlines
About Sanford Institute of Philanthropy
Denny Sanford encourages
inspired teaching
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Mr. Sanford’s desire to help support the
work of nonprofits on a wider scale led
to an innovative idea to help empower
frontline fundraisers to be more effective.
That vision is being expanded nationally
by Sanford Institute of Philanthropy at
National University, which is dedicated
to strengthening the impact of nonprofits
through fundraising-focused educational
programs that are presented by recognized
nonprofit leaders, members of academia
and renowned philanthropists. The
founding Sanford Institute of Philanthropy
at National University was launched in
2014 to develop curriculum that is now
being shared with affiliated Institutes
around the country. Sanford Institute of
Philanthropy, which has educated over
90 thousand nonprofit leaders, is one of
the first institutes of its kind that offers
comprehensive curriculum that blends
best practices from the business and
nonprofit sectors, empowering fundraisers