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SponsorChange.org

SponsorChange (run from SponsorChange.org) is a United States based nonprofit organization that provides a way for people to donate directly to skill-based service projects, which are completed by college graduates (Change Agents) in exchange for student loan pay (sometimes known as peer-to-peer philanthropy).

SponsorChange.org was started in 2009 by Raymar Hampshire, then a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs. Since then, it has sponsored 16 change agents and have rewarded approximately $10,000 in student loan pay.

The organization collects skill-based service projects and helps recruit change agents to use their skills to complete them. Individual donors can select projects and contribute as much as they want, helping both non-profits and college graduates reach their full potential.

SponsorChange.org then tracks the service project and transfers the full sponsorship funds to the change agent's student loan account. In addition, donors who sponsor any amount are able to track the service project themselves through service blogs, photos, videos and other social media tools.

SponsorChange.org was featured in BusinessWeek on September 10, 2009. It was also mentioned in Black Entrerprise on September 23, 2010.

Press
SponsorChange.org has been featured in several publication for its work, such as:


 * 2009 BusinessWeek, "Kiss those loans Goodbye"
 * 2009 Washington Monthly, "Knowing is Half the Battle"
 * 2010 Black Enterprise, "Why Micro-lenders Will Replace Sallie Mae"
 * 2010 WalletPop, "Lend a hand, pay a loan: Volunteering with SponsorChange.org cuts student debt"
 * 2010 Atlanta Post, "SponsorChange: Alleviating The Strain of Student Debt"