A world of difference starts here.
A debate topic concerning the ban of single-use plastics might be a poignant reminder about environmental justice. Another about student loan forgiveness might raise questions about socioeconomic inequality, higher education, and race. Debaters are constantly exploring real-world societal issues and considering how public policy can have a measurable impact on individual lives.
In 2022, we launched a subbranch of the organization—the Eloquence Charitable Fund. The Fund recognizes that debate exposes students to urgent social issues, but public speaking alone lacks tangible, clear-cut social impacts. The Fund seeks to reckon that very disconnect by reinforcing the connection between advocacy and social change.
educating to address the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals
Students move beyond researching the issues and towards purpose-driven action: engaging in experiential learning, understanding the civic sector, and organizing their own social impact initiatives.
Driven By PurposePledge
We have empowered meaningful programs in the fields of mental and physical health, social equity, and environment stewardship.
Each year, 50% of our excess revenue from our debate tournaments is donated to charities addressing causes connected to the topic in question. By researching vexing social issues and then witnessing these donations, students connect social advocacy with social impact.
$10,000 Donated & $100K Pledged
1,552 Winter Coats Distributed
14,550 Hot Meals Delivered
500 Lbs of Trash Removed
A Global ImpactOur Nonprofit Network
We are proud to maintain relationships with over 40 charities, nonprofits, and NGOs across the globe, delivering financial support, nonprofit consulting, and strategic collaboration. Together, we advocate for a brighter, more equitable future at policy forums, panels, closed-door fundraisers, and youth summits.
1. Ashoka Global
2. Asian American Legal Defense Fund (AALDEF)
3. Bill of Rights Institute
4. Bored of Boredom
5. Boston Debate League
6. California Association of Student Councils (CASC)
7. City Tutors
8. Civics Unplugged
9. Community of Volunteer Educators
10. Comprehendi
11. Cornell University
12. CT Speech & Action
13. Edunomix Institute
14. Equality in Forensics
15. Feeding America
16. GripTape Challenge
17. Hearts Against Hate
18. Institute for Youth in Policy
19. International Youth Law
20. Karma for Cara Foundation
21. Latino Education Advancement Fund
22. Lawyers Without Borders
23. Middlebury College - Office of Community Engagement
24. National Youth Leadership Council
25. Ocean Cleanup Foundation
26. Outreach Debate
27. One Warm Coat
28. Purpose Commons
29. Razom for Ukraine
30. Research2Empower
31. Santa Ana Regional Water Board
32. Spanish Debate Network
33. Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation
34. St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital
35. Take Stock in Children
36. The Trevor Project
37. The World In Us
38. Unifying Hands
39. Volunteer Tutors Organization
40. Youth Service America
41. Youth Tutoring Project
We work hand-in-hand to address the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and remind each of these organizations that they are never alone in their fight.
Grounded in CommunityAcademic Service Experiences & Projects
A coalition of inspiring projects advancing real-world change
Debaters develop intellectual humility, an aptitude for evidence-based civil discourse, and a more expansive worldview—skills which ultimately underlie community betterment, racial understanding, and social justice. With mentorship and financial backing, students organize awareness campaigns and donation drives within their local communities.
1,000+ residents helped!
Project Period
Menstrual Health & Literacy
in Erie, Pennsylvania
While preparing for a debate tournament, Sowmiya Deventhira-Raja encountered a troubling statistic: access to period products increases school attendance among high school students by 2.4%. Heeding that call, she donated hundreds of tampons, pads, flushable wipes, herbal healing patches, and hand sanitizer to young girls, single mothers, and children of single mothers at Erie DAWNS and Erie Community Shelters—women’s shelters and community centers in Erie, Pennsylvania.
“Trash” Talking
Environmental Justice & Advocacy
in Los Angeles, California
Last year, Rudri Soni debated whether the United States federal government should ban single-use plastic bags. After diving deep into deforestation, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions, Rudri was eager to inform her peers about how their daily actions affect the environment. During a two-hour workshop, students heard from local scientists and collaborated to create a mural portraying victims of natural disasters—made entirely out of repurposed materials and Earth pigments.
200+ materials recycled!
$3,000 grant won from AmeriCorps!
Workshops About 09/11
Education & Civic Engagement
in New York, New York
Every time Arnav Maheshwari began researching a foreign policy or national security debate topic, he came across stories of the coordinated terrorist attacks that unfolded across New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC on September 11, 2001. Arnav led various reflection and education sessions, connecting younger generations with an important part of our national history.