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class="et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters3"><div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_section_regular" > <div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_0 et_pb_equal_columns"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_0 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_post_title et_pb_post_title_0 et_animated et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left" > <div class="et_pb_title_container"> <h1 class="entry-title">Donor</h1> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2><strong>Transform Communities and Impact Lives</strong></h2></div> </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3>Your support brings innovative solutions to communities</h3> <p>Throughout the world, communities need innovation to overcome challenges. Your donations fund projects that meet those needs and provide a hands-on education for the next generation of engineers committed to community service.</p> <p>When you donate to EPICS, your investment has a long-lasting impact on communities and the student volunteers involved in the program. Even when a project ends, the real change is just beginning.</p></div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_0 et_animated et-waypoint et_pb_image_sticky"> <span class="et_pb_image_wrap "><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="700" height="425" src="https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/donor-pg-header.jpg" alt="" title="" srcset="https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/donor-pg-header.jpg 700w, https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/donor-pg-header-480x291.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw" class="wp-image-2155" /></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_1 et_section_regular" > <div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_1"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_2 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h1>Here’s how:</h1></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_2"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_3 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>Sustainable change for communities</h2> <p>Imagine funding a project that helps solve an environmental issue in a community. It not only impacts that community now, but improves the quality of life for years to come. Or, imagine if your donation provides STEM-based curriculum to an underserved school district. Those resources can enrich the education of thousands of students. This is the type of exponential impact your contributions can have in the world.</p></div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_4 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>Exceptional training for engineering students</h2> <p>Students gain critical skills that help them launch successful careers. The leadership, teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills they develop on projects prepares them for the workforce like no other program, and positions them for success in the engineering discipline. Your investment helps shape the engineers of tomorrow.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div id="funding" class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_2 et_section_regular" > <div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_3 et_animated"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_5 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>DONOR SPOTLIGHT</p></div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_4 et_pb_column_6 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner">We’re all about transforming lives—both of the people our projects impact and the students who implement the solutions. But it takes a collective effort to make that happen. Thank you to these, and all our donors, for making a difference!</div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_4"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_7 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blog_0 et-blog-css-grid et_pb_blog_grid_wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blog_grid clearfix "> <div class="et_pb_ajax_pagination_container"> <div class="et_pb_salvattore_content" data-columns> <article id="post-3957" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_0 post-3957 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-donor-profiles"> <div class="et_pb_image_container"><a href="https://epics.ieee.org/donor-profiles/donor-spotlight-dave-durocher/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img decoding="async" src="https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/David-Donor-Spotlight-1024x1024-891855_400x250.png" alt="Donor Spotlight: Dave Durocher" class="" srcset="https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/David-Donor-Spotlight-1024x1024.png 479w, https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/David-Donor-Spotlight-1024x1024-891855_400x250.png 480w " sizes="(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw " width="400" height="250" /></a></div> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://epics.ieee.org/donor-profiles/donor-spotlight-dave-durocher/">Donor Spotlight: Dave Durocher</a> </h2> <div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>“The IEEE tagline is ‘Advancing Technology for the Benefit of Humanity.’Student-led service-learning projects are exactly this! Active members of IEEE Student Branch Chapters will one day become active leaders in the IEEE,” said Dave Durocher as to why donors should...</p> </div><a href="https://epics.ieee.org/donor-profiles/donor-spotlight-dave-durocher/" class="more-link">read more</a></div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_8 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blog_1 et-blog-css-grid et_pb_blog_grid_wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blog_grid clearfix "> <div class="et_pb_ajax_pagination_container"> <div class="et_pb_salvattore_content" data-columns> <article id="post-2579" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_1_0 post-2579 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-donor-profiles"> <div class="et_pb_image_container"><a href="https://epics.ieee.org/donor-profiles/giving-back-by-supporting-ieee-initiatives/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img decoding="async" src="https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/Rafi-Koutoby-330x400-53985_330x250.jpg" alt="Giving Back by Supporting IEEE Initiatives" class="" srcset="https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Rafi-Koutoby-330x400.jpg 479w, https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/Rafi-Koutoby-330x400-53985_330x250.jpg 480w " sizes="(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw " width="400" height="250" /></a></div> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://epics.ieee.org/donor-profiles/giving-back-by-supporting-ieee-initiatives/">Giving Back by Supporting IEEE Initiatives</a> </h2> <div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>Rafi Koutoby Member Grade: Member As an active IEEE member throughout his student years at California State University-Long Beach (US), Rafi Koutoby -- now a Distribution Engineer at utility company Southern California Edison in Pomona, CA, US -- confirmed that his...</p> </div><a href="https://epics.ieee.org/donor-profiles/giving-back-by-supporting-ieee-initiatives/" class="more-link">read more</a></div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_9 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blog_2 et-blog-css-grid et_pb_blog_grid_wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blog_grid clearfix "> <div class="et_pb_ajax_pagination_container"> <div class="et_pb_salvattore_content" data-columns> <article id="post-2628" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_2_0 post-2628 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-donor-profiles"> <div class="et_pb_image_container"><a href="https://epics.ieee.org/donor-profiles/ieee-changed-my-world/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/Saurabh-Sinha-25019_320x250.jpg" alt="IEEE Changed My World" class="" srcset="https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Saurabh-Sinha.jpg 479w, https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/Saurabh-Sinha-25019_320x250.jpg 480w " sizes="auto, (max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw " width="400" height="250" /></a></div> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://epics.ieee.org/donor-profiles/ieee-changed-my-world/">IEEE Changed My World</a> </h2> <div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>Saurabh Sinha MEMBER GRADE: Senior Member A student member since the 1990s and Professor of Engineering and Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalization at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa, “I acquired experience within IEEE in a...</p> </div><a href="https://epics.ieee.org/donor-profiles/ieee-changed-my-world/" class="more-link">read more</a></div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_10 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blog_3 et-blog-css-grid et_pb_blog_grid_wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blog_grid clearfix "> <div class="et_pb_ajax_pagination_container"> <div class="et_pb_salvattore_content" data-columns> <article id="post-2625" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_3_0 post-2625 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-donor-profiles"> <div class="et_pb_image_container"><a href="https://epics.ieee.org/donor-profiles/leveraging-donor-advised-funds/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/Lawrence-D_Addario-24095_320x250.jpg" alt="Leveraging Donor Advised Funds" class="" srcset="https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lawrence-D_Addario.jpg 479w, https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/Lawrence-D_Addario-24095_320x250.jpg 480w " sizes="auto, (max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw " width="400" height="250" /></a></div> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://epics.ieee.org/donor-profiles/leveraging-donor-advised-funds/">Leveraging Donor Advised Funds</a> </h2> <div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>Lawrence D’Addario Goldsmith Legacy League Member Since joining IEEE as a student in 1988, Lawrence D’Addario continues to find great reasons to support IEEE. “I maintain my membership because besides educational, networking and development activities, belonging to a...</p> </div><a href="https://epics.ieee.org/donor-profiles/leveraging-donor-advised-funds/" class="more-link">read more</a></div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div id="funding" class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_3 et_section_regular" > <div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_5 et_animated"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_11 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>FEATURED PROJECTS</p></div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_4 et_pb_column_12 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>Here are some more ways donor-supported projects have made a difference throughout the world.</p></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_6"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_13 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="318" height="179" src="https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Picture23-318x179-1.jpg" alt="" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone wp-image-1952" /></span></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><span>Empowering the Hearing Impaired</span></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p>Students from National Engineering College in India developed an app that translates Indian sign language phrases into spoken Tamil and English, and vice versa, to enable communication between hearing and hearing impaired people in Southern India.</p> <p><strong>Cost:</strong> $7,900<br /> <strong>Impact:</strong> 125 people</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_14 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="393" height="221" src="https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Guatemala3v2.jpg" alt="" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone wp-image-2192" /></span></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><span>Planting Seeds to Meet Community Needs</span></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p>Students from Ohio State University used a Farmbot to help maintain a garden that grows foods for an economically depressed area during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also helped a virtual townhall to educate children about how the farmbot works</p> <p><strong>Cost:</strong> $10,000<br /> <strong>Impact:</strong> Over 2,000 people</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_15 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_2 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="786" height="442" src="https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Buddy-1.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Buddy-1.jpg 786w, https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Buddy-1-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 786px, 100vw" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone wp-image-1644" /></span></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><span>Cutting-Edge Prosthetic for Disabled Dogs</span></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description">Students from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J., developed a motorized canine prosthetic for a disabled dogs. Using 3-D modeling, they created an adaptive, rugged model that can be modified to fit dogs of different sizes and serve each dog’s unique needs. </p> <p><strong>Cost:</strong> $10,000<br /> <strong>Impact:</strong> 5 students, 1 dog</div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_16 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_3 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="393" height="221" src="https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/solar-power-sm.jpg" alt="" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone wp-image-2193" /></span></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><span>Sustainable Water for Orphans</span></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p>Students from University of Cape Town designed and installed a solar hot water geyser to create warm water and electricity for a children’s home in South Africa.</p> <p><strong>Cost:</strong> $9,500<br /> <strong>Impact:</strong> 600 children</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_4 et_pb_with_background et_section_regular" > <div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_7"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_17 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_bg_layout_dark"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>EPICS IN IEEE</p></div> </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_bg_layout_dark"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>Program Impact</p></div> </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_divider et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider_position_ et_pb_space"><div class="et_pb_divider_internal"></div></div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_8 et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters1"> <div class="et_pb_with_border et_pb_column_1_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_18 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_number_counter et_pb_number_counter_0 mid-page-impact et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_with_title" data-number-value="219" data-number-separator=""> <div class="percent" ><p><span class="percent-value"></span><span class="percent-sign"></span></p></div> <h3 class="title">projects</h3> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_with_border et_pb_column_1_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_19 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_number_counter et_pb_number_counter_1 mid-page-impact et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_with_title" data-number-value="34" data-number-separator=""> <div class="percent" ><p><span class="percent-value"></span><span class="percent-sign"></span></p></div> <h3 class="title">countries</h3> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_with_border et_pb_column_1_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_20 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_number_counter et_pb_number_counter_2 mid-page-impact et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_with_title" data-number-value="1 M+" data-number-separator=""> <div class="percent" ><p><span class="percent-value"></span><span class="percent-sign"></span></p></div> <h3 class="title">invested in projects</h3> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_with_border et_pb_column_1_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_21 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_number_counter et_pb_number_counter_3 mid-page-impact et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_with_title" data-number-value="82" data-number-separator=""> <div class="percent" ><p><span class="percent-value"></span><span class="percent-sign">%</span></p></div> <h3 class="title"> of donations go directly to projects</h3> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_with_border et_pb_column_1_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_22 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div id="mid-page-impact" class="et_pb_module et_pb_number_counter et_pb_number_counter_4 et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_with_title" data-number-value="1.5 M" data-number-separator=""> <div class="percent" ><p><span class="percent-value"></span><span class="percent-sign"></span></p></div> <h3 class="title">Estimated People Impacted</h3> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_9"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_23 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_testimonial et_pb_testimonial_0 clearfix et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_testimonial_no_image"> <div style="background-image:url(https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/testimonials-Brenda.jpg)" class="et_pb_testimonial_portrait"></div> <div class="et_pb_testimonial_description"> <div class="et_pb_testimonial_description_inner"><div class="et_pb_testimonial_content"><p>Dealing with the real problems of deploying an engineering project is for sure something you do not learn in the classroom…. all the students participating in the project are facing new real situations, which are better preparing us to the job market. </p></div></div> <span class="et_pb_testimonial_author">Brenda</span> <p class="et_pb_testimonial_meta"><span class="et_pb_testimonial_position">Brazil</span></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_24 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_testimonial et_pb_testimonial_1 clearfix et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_testimonial_no_image"> <div style="background-image:url(https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/testimonials-Lwanga.jpg)" class="et_pb_testimonial_portrait"></div> <div class="et_pb_testimonial_description"> <div class="et_pb_testimonial_description_inner"><div class="et_pb_testimonial_content"><p>I have been able to learn how to link-up and interact with communities successfully and how to get communities to appreciate, adopt, and utilize innovative communities for their benefit. I have also been able to widen my skills base in technology, management, and human relations. </p></div></div> <span class="et_pb_testimonial_author">Lwanga</span> <p class="et_pb_testimonial_meta"><span class="et_pb_testimonial_position">Uganda</span></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_25 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_testimonial et_pb_testimonial_2 clearfix et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_testimonial_no_image"> <div style="background-image:url(https://epics.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/testimonials-John.jpg)" class="et_pb_testimonial_portrait"></div> <div class="et_pb_testimonial_description"> <div class="et_pb_testimonial_description_inner"><div class="et_pb_testimonial_content"><p>Small grants like EPICS in IEEE are an incredible resource for students and small teams. The EPICS grant helped us get off the ground, and later lent an air of legitimacy to future grant applications and publications.</p></div></div> <span class="et_pb_testimonial_author">John V.</span> <p class="et_pb_testimonial_meta"></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_5 et_section_regular" > <div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_10"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_26 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>Donor Levels</h2></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_11"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_27 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>Programmatic Donations</h2></div> </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner">Programmatic donations help us to continue to impact the world by funding sustainable community enhancement projects, as well as supporting our University Initiative and K-12 Initiative for multiple years.</p> <p><strong>Platinum:</strong> Supports five community enhancement projects<br /> <strong>Gold:</strong> Supports a university initiative for four years<br /> <strong>Silver:</strong> Supports a K-12 initiative city program for two years<br /> <strong>Bronze:</strong> Supports a community enhancement project </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_28 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>Engineering Spotlight Donations</h2></div> </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner">Spotlight donations support a number of projects, including community enhancement efforts around the world and K-12 Initiatives that educate students in school districts throughout the United States.</p> <p><strong>Series:</strong> Supports two to three community enhancement projects and K-12 initiative in four cities<br /> <strong>K-12:</strong> Supports K-12 initiative in four cities<br /> <strong>Episodes:</strong> Supports a community enhancement project </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_6 et_section_regular" > <div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_12"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_29 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module dbdb-icon-on-right dbdb-icon-on-hover dbdb-has-custom-padding"> <a class="et_pb_button et_pb_button_0 et_hover_enabled et_pb_bg_layout_light" href="https://www.ieeefoundation.org/Support_EPICS" target="_blank">Donate now</a> </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><em>The EPICS committee approves all expenditures of the program. 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