Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation
Community ServicesMississippi, United States11-50 Employees
The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation operates within the community services sector, focusing on honoring, supporting, and educating young people who are engaged in service and social entrepreneurship. Based in Oxford, Mississippi, the organization recognizes college seniors and community members for their commitment to helping others through annual awards at numerous college campuses, and it provides financial support via partner universities to students invested in improving their communities. In addition to recognition and funding, the foundation educates students and faculty on civic innovation and social entrepreneurship to address local societal challenges, and it runs programs such as semiannual Ignite Retreats and field trips to cities with strong social-enterprise sectors. With a small to mid-sized team, the foundation positions itself as a facilitator of leadership development and practical engagement in social entrepreneurship among students, educators, and communities in the United States.