Latest News From the pamela + ajay raju foundation
Water — Essay Contest Winner
Congratulations to Hadley Ball, the winner of the Pamela & Ajay Raju Foundation’s Water Essay Contest! Last week, the Raju Foundation presented Hadley with a $10,000 scholarship at the Philadelphia Zoo’s 2018 Global Conservation Gala. Hadley’s essay, now published in The Philadelphia Citizen, was selected as the top submission from over 150 essays received from high schoolers…
Video: Germination Project’s 2018 Leadership Bootcamp
A look back at the Germination Project’s 2018 Leadership Boot Camp hosted by Penn Medicine.
NOW CLOSED: Water Essay Contest
Participants must create and submit an original essay that responds to the following contest prompt: In an era of ecological upheaval caused by human population shifts, development and climate change, we can no longer take for granted abundant access to water, our most critical natural resource. Our next generation of leaders will be charged with…
Video: Philadelphia 20/40
Our vision for Philadelphia is to be among the 40 cities who will lead the global economy by 2045. Germination Project’s 4th Annual Draft Day Gala unveils our newest cohort of leaders committed to fulfilling this vision.
Common Cause PA Honors The Raju Foundation
Common Cause Pennsylvania honors the Raju Foundation for its civic activism with the “Building a Better Democracy” Award. 2015 Germination Project Fellow Monica Volodarsky offers remarks on behalf of the Philadelphia Citizen and the Germination Project.
Raju Foundation hosts Philly business leaders in NY for an immersive day of arts and culture
Raju Foundation hosts Philly business leaders in NY for an immersive day of arts and culture. On the agenda: Guided tour of Frieze Art Fair; Private viewing of the Peggy and David Rockefeller Estate sale at Christie’s; Exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming Saffron Art auction; & Meet & greet with artist Jitish Kallat at…
NYSE Hosts Germination Project Fellows
On April 6, 2018, Hersha Hospitality Trust curated an immersive field trip for the Germination Project Fellows, which included a tour of the trading floor, lectures by market makers, media personalities and an interactive discussion about the New York Stock Exchange’s history and the disruptive forces, like Blockchain Technology, shaping its future. Fellows watched the…
Philadelphia’s first CPR Kiosk
On October 26, 2017 Germination Project Fellow William Henderson provided remarks at the American Heart Association’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to unveil Philadelphia’s first CPR Kiosk! The CPR Kiosk, funded by the Raju Foundation and Richard & Laura Vague, will be permanently stationed at the Independence Visitor Center and will work to supplement the Foundation’s existing…
Pamela & Ajay Raju Foundation Recognised With Philanthropy Award
The Raju Foundation receives the American Bazaar Philanthropy Award for its work with the Germination Project. Ajay Raju received the award on behalf of the Germination family at a gala dinner at the Washington Plaza Hotel in DC on October 14th.
2017 Germination Project Icon Award: Temple University Hospital
On September 19, 2017, the Germination Project’s Icon Award was presented to Dr. Larry Kaiser on behalf of Temple University Hospital for its role in serving as the de facto public hospital of Philadelphia and helping to improve the lives of Philadelphia’s most vulnerable neighbors. Each year, the Germination Project identifies an individual or organization that demonstrates…