317 Results for “youth philanthropy”

Knowledge Center | Impact Story

Igniting the Spark: Dekko Family Foundation
June 22, 2016 | Youth Philanthropy Connect
The Dekko Family Foundation is located in Kendallville, Indiana. The idea for Youth Pods started in the 1990s, when a staff member went to a family philanthropy conference and learned about youth philanthropy initiatives. With no Dekko family members at the right age, the Dekko Foundation looked to the Michigan Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council model to develop youth philanthropy Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

The World Belongs to Our Children
May 17, 2016 | Alan Fox
We live in a world of growing income disparities, human rights violations, increasing environmental concerns, political instability and ongoing global threats and atrocities. We will never have an impact on these issues until we enlist the help of those who will be 60 years old in 2071. Yes, I’m talking about the five-year-olds of today. Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Changemakers: National networks engaging next gen philanthropic leaders
March 17, 2016 | Andrea Zucker, Biz Ghormley, Brendan Adams, Iris Brilliant, Manuela Arciniegas, Mary Galeti, Rebecca Balter, Katie Scott
Family foundation boards are expected to see a period of unprecedented change over the next few years, with a new generation of philanthropists poised to take over leadership roles. It's more important than ever that we provide emerging philanthropic leaders with a variety of networking opportunities and resources to allow them to effectively address the most pressing social issues. Read More
Blog | Ask NCFP

Can You Suggest Books for Sharing the Joy and Potential of Giving with Younger Family Members?
December 21, 2015 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
As NCFP prepares to close for a few days of end-of-the-year celebration and giving of thanks with Friends and Family, we're pleased to share a collection of some of our favorite books for sharing the joy and potential of giving with younger family member, including the new "Hip Family's Guide for Happier Holidays" by NCFP Board member Lisa Parker, president of the Lawrence Welk Family Foundation. Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

The Tracy Family Foundation on Next Gen Boards
August 15, 2013 | Tracy Family Foundation
The National Center for Family Philanthropy and Youth Philanthropy Connect, a program of the Frieda C. Fox Foundation, have teamed up on the release of our latest Passages Issue Brief entitled, “Igniting the Spark: Creating Effective Next Generation Boards.” This month’s Voices from the Field column features the perspectives of Linda Tracy, program associate at the Tracy Family Foundation, on her family’s Read More

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