University sees steady increase in alumni donations
The FIU Alumni Association has reported that alumni have donated $600,000 more in 2016-2017, compared to 2015-2016.
Duane Wiles
Alumni’s continued participation helps University
FIU Foundation, Inc.’s fundraising goal to raise $750 million in ten years will reach out to alumni in its third phase of the campaign decided to foment participation from alumni with the University.
ECON WITH NEDA: Investing in the education of young girls pivotal for global economy
“Investing in a girl stops poverty before it starts.” That is the premise of the powerful initiative called The Girl Effect, a movement created by the Nike Foundation and driven by girls around the globe.
Girls need to be properly educated to break the cycle of poverty – they have the ability to thrive, they just need the opportunity. With over 250 million girls living in poverty, more time and money needs to be spent on providing the necessary tools to educate young girls, which will lead to a prosperous global economy.