MEMBERSHIP
JOIN IGNITE!
Thank you for your interest in Ignite, Global Outreach's first-ever alumni-led giving circle! We're excited to build community and grow in commitment to service with you.
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If you are a Fordham graduate and GO! Alumni, you can join Ignite Member by contributing an annual donation of $50.00.
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To join or renew your membership, please visit this page and designate your contribution to the "GO! Ignite Scholarship Fund." Once you receive email confirmation of your contribution, please forward this email to Ignite.
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If you have any questions, please contact us at ignite.fordham@gmail.com!
Scholarships
Over the last year, Ignite has awarded scholarships to four GO! participants. Scholarship recipients have found community and fought for social justice in places like Bethel, Alaska and Camden, New Jersey.
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Ignite scholarships cover 50% of project costs for domestic projects. Going forward, with the support of more members, we hope to offer scholarships to international projects.
"Ignite is the definition of a compassionate, empowering, and loving body who supports students, such as me, who aspire to go on GO! projects. They helped me find a community, a long-term one."
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​~ Ignite scholarship recipient
Community
Alongside awarding scholarships, Ignite builds community among its members and other GO! alumni. Last year, we volunteered at St. Xavier's, hosted a Happy Hour for members, and were invited to talk at Theology Untapped by Fordham's Center for Community Engaged Learning.
"GO! Camden was an experience that has not only impacted me but has become a part of me. All of which was possible because of Ignite."
~Ignite scholarship recipient
Growth
Expanding the Board and Launching the Ignite Fund
Over the last year, our Board has grown to 8 incredibly inspiring members. Our Board members are all GO! Alumni who want to make GO! more accessible and diverse for everyone.
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Also, thanks to support from the GO! office and Fordham's Development staff, we were able to establish our own scholarship fund for Ignite. For such a young and grassroots initiative, this is a rare feat! It speaks to the belief others have in us and the potential we all know rests in Ignite's future.
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Below, Board members are deliberating our next scholarship recipient.
