Students in an annual Philanthropic Leadership class distributed $58,900 in grants to local nonprofits this year at a ceremony held Dec. 3, nearly tripling the awards from last year.

The course, taught by Carla Ingrando in the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, is designed to provide students with instruction and experience in philanthropic leadership with a special emphasis on personal giving and nonprofit board membership.

Grant awardees included the Advocacy Center, the Community Foundation of Tompkins County, the Ithaca Health Alliance/Ithaca Free Clinic, Love Living at Home, Racker, Saoirse Pastures, Shelter Outreach Services, the United Way and Village at Ithaca.

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