Ginny Looney Servant Leader Award
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Recipient must be an outstanding Southern Education Leadership Initiative (SELI) fellow selected during summer program
Overview
Program Type: Recognition award and fellowship stipend
Established in 2018 by the Southern Education Foundation in honor of Ginny Looney, a long-time Atlanta-based attorney. The award supports and acknowledges young leaders who exemplify Looney's dedication to ethics and restoring faith in government.
Award Focus
- Honors young leaders exemplifying dedication to ethics and restoring faith in government
- Recognizes diligence, sincerity, and genuine belief in fairness
- Celebrates commitment to advancing racial equity
- Supports creation of school systems in the South that give all children opportunity-rich lives
Award Benefits
- Frequency: Given to one outstanding Southern Education Leadership Initiative fellow each summer
- Stipend: Honoree receives an additional stipend at end of summer to carry their work forward
- Donation Authority: Award recipient designates a donation from the Ginny Looney Fellowship Fund to go to a southern education effort of their choice that is significantly moving the needle toward equitable education
- Donor Experience: Provides initial experience as a donor supporting important education equity efforts
- Recognition: Special recognition for making important contribution to advocacy effort
Eligibility
- Recipient must be an outstanding Southern Education Leadership Initiative (SELI) fellow selected during summer program
Funding Source
- Ginny Looney Fellowship Fund: The Southern Education Leadership Initiative is graciously supported by this fund
- Established in honor of Ginny Looney
Supporting the Award
- Individuals can contribute to this effort (click link on website)
Background on Ginny Looney
- Long-time Atlanta-based attorney
- Known for diligence, sincerity, and genuine belief in fairness
- Dedicated to ethics and restoring faith in government
Contact Information
- Co-founder: Steve Suitts (provides context about award on website)
- Southern Education Foundation: (404) 523-0001 or communications@southerneducation.org
What Southern Education Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $60K
- Median grant
- $60K
- By dollars: Florida 100%. Top recipient cities: Jacksonville, FL.
Example grants
Duval County Public School · Jacksonville, FL
$60K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth leadership
- Education equity
- Social justice
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