Episode 4: Giving Students The World: How Learning Without Borders Changes Lives

What if a scholarship didn’t just pay for school - but changed how you see the world?

In this episode of Bold Voices, host Ellen Jaffe sits down with Nancy Lynn Brown, founder of the Nancy Lynn Brown Scholarship Fund, to explore a powerful idea: education doesn’t end at the classroom door - sometimes it begins with a passport.

Unlike traditional scholarships, Nancy’s charitable fund at the Community Foundation of Broward supports study-abroad experiences for students with financial need, opening doors to global cultures, perspectives, and life-altering moments many never imagined possible. From Switzerland to Japan, Italy to India, recipients return not only with academic credits, but with broadened minds, renewed purpose, and a deeper understanding of the world - and their place in it.

You’ll hear how one summer abroad transformed Nancy’s own life, why she believes travel is a critical (and often overlooked) form of education, and how the Community Foundation of Broward helped turn a deeply personal passion into a lasting philanthropic legacy. The conversation also explores the Legacy Society, the long-term power of endowment giving, and what it truly means to lead with love.

This is a story about curiosity, courage, generosity — and how one person’s journey can expand the horizons of an entire community.

Learn More: https://cfbroward.link/Nancy-Lynn-Brown