Firms giving back: Dixon Hughes Goodman funds over $160K in NABA scholarships

Cincinnati, Ohio-based firm Barnes Dennig will hold its annual Outreach Day on Oct. 22, which sees staff members go out in the community to work with local nonprofits.

The firm is accepting nominations for nonprofits to work with by Aug. 6. More information on Outreach Day is available on the firm's site here.

The Deloitte Foundation announced a collaboration with Ohio State University to create a need-based scholarship fund to support diverse students pursuing professional services careers at the university’s Max M. Fisher College of Business. A total of $180,000 was raised through contributions from Deloitte professionals and Deloitte Foundation matching gifts, and will provide tuition support for Master of Accounting students as well as programmatic support for the college’s Project THRIVE. (Read the full story here.)

Top 20 Firm Dixon Hughes Goodman announced it has raised more than $160,000 to fund scholarships in partnership with the National Association of Black Accountants.

Dubbed the "DHG LIFT Scholarship," the initiative will annually provide two to three students with $10,000 scholarships.

Funds were raised by DHG staff members, surpassing the original goal of $100,000. Fundraising included employee raffles, a virtual 5K run, and a virtual telethon with firm leaders.

“Throughout the LIFT Drive, we heard first-hand from our DHG team members who were so positively impacted from NABA and NABA scholarships," said DHG CEO Matt Snow in a statement. "Education opens doors and I am so proud of the firm and our people for seizing the opportunity to have a long-term impact on the lives of 15+ students."

The first two DHG LIFT Scholarship recipients were announced at the NABA National Convention on June 23: Dania Espinal, a student at the College of New Jersey, and Michael Idaewor, a student at the University of Georgia.