Southwest Florida High School Student Earns International Youth Award for Outstanding Entrepreneurship and Fundraising Efforts

This article was published on the AFP website 4/18/22. (Arlington, Va.) The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is proud to announce that Jacob Stein (above), a high school senior from Sarasota, Fla., is the recipient of the 2022 William R. Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, Individual, presented by CARTER. The William R. Simms… Continue reading Southwest Florida High School Student Earns International Youth Award for Outstanding Entrepreneurship and Fundraising Efforts

First Nations Uses Your Donations to Help Ease the Devastation From the Pandemic

This article was published in the First Nations Development Institute's Indian Giver newsletter on 9/30/21. This feature highlights the importance of our small-dollar donations to drive big change. Our collective dollars have helped native communities whose struggle has only been intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. When COVID-19 hit last year, Jacob Stein quickly learned about… Continue reading First Nations Uses Your Donations to Help Ease the Devastation From the Pandemic

T1International Thanks Dollar Donations

The following is a social post by T1International on Friday, August 20. A big thank you to each and every Dollar Donations change maker who has donated to help fund the crucial work of T1International. Your dollars help bring life-saving supplies and insulin to those living with type one diabetes who are in need. DONATE… Continue reading T1International Thanks Dollar Donations

Dollar Donations a NFTE World Series of Innovation Global Finalist!

NFTE’s World Series of Innovation is a global, online competition that invites young people (ages 13-24) to submit innovative ideas that address some of the biggest challenges facing humanity today and help advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.  Tens of thousands of young people, representing 63 countries and 48 states across the U.S. registered to compete… Continue reading Dollar Donations a NFTE World Series of Innovation Global Finalist!

Today There’s a New Way to Make Change – Visit DollarDonations.org

DollarDonations.org was launched today as an online grassroots platform to power change. “We empower small-dollar donors to change the world by giving as little or as much as they can,” shared founder Jacob Stein. Dollar Donations is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that brings together small dollar donors from across the nation and around the world… Continue reading Today There’s a New Way to Make Change – Visit DollarDonations.org

Jacob Stein Takes 2nd Place at GBM Shark Tank Competition

In May 2019, Greatness Beyond Measure (GBM) hosted it's eighth annual Shark Tank competition for local young entrepreneurs. The GBM Shark Tank was created to inspire and develop entrepreneurial skills and training for teens. This pitch competition tested and critiqued participants communication, persuasion, creativity and marketing skills, using GBM’s Mission: “Empowering Teens for Life .… Continue reading Jacob Stein Takes 2nd Place at GBM Shark Tank Competition

Jacob Named A Young Entrepreneur Program Mentor

In January 2019 Jacob Stein, Founder of Dollar Donations, became a mentor for the Sarasota Boys and Girls Club Perlman Price Young Entrepreneurs (PYE) program.  The PYE program incorporates internationally recognized curriculum with practical business exposure from leaders in the entrepreneurial field. The program focuses on developing the entrepreneurial mindset through mentorship and community engagement.… Continue reading Jacob Named A Young Entrepreneur Program Mentor