271 Results for “youth philanthropy”

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Generations Together: Engaging Youth
July 8, 2020
This special collection was curated by our Engaging Youth Peer Network. We thank them for their leadership and sharing. Unless otherwise noted, all resources listed are intended to be able to be used directly with kids. Please see the NCFP Content Collection, Igniting the Spark: Engaging Next-gen and Youth in Family Philanthropy for additional information and resources. Read More
Blog | Featured Article

Values, Kids, Philanthropy, and COVID-19
April 29, 2020 | Katie Scott
We’re eating more meals together than we ever have before. We are getting to know our neighbors better. We see our child or children more hours of the day, and many of us are fortunate enough to hear the sounds of toys and giggles filling our homes. Ok, while all of these facts are true (and my son is adorable Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Joint Non-family Staff and Engaging Youth Peer Network: Connecting Family Across Distance
June 17, 2020 | Jenny Kelly, Bruce Karmazin, Steve Toben
Please note: This Peer Network was originally scheduled for March 25, 2020 and has been rescheduled to June 17, 2020. If you registered for the March 25 event, you are still registered for this updated date and will be sent login information closer to the event.  For families that are spread across multiple locations, it takes effort to effectively engage Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Power of a Name in Family Philanthropy: Two Perspectives
January 30, 2020 | Elaine Gast Fawcett
A name can carry a lot of meaning for a family foundation. For some, it is a recognizable tool to connect and inspire across the family and wider community. For others, it can symbolize the family legacy—and perhaps with it, an obligation—that carries into the next generation. Either way, how a family uses its name raises questions about privacy, transparency, Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Rural Philanthropy in Canada: 21st Century Strategies Bloom in Canada’s Hinterland
October 2, 2019 | John Lorinc
Editor’s Note: This article, first published in The Philanthropist, is first of a series that will explore rural philanthropy in Canada. A French translation is also available. When a group of Prince Edward County residents decided to establish a community foundation for the pastoral rural island region in eastern Ontario in 2008, they began not with an endowment, as is Read More
Knowledge Center | Podcast

Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Network Topical Call: Virtual Facilitation (August 2019)
August 13, 2019 | Janice Simsohn Shaw, Danielle LaJoie, Katie Scott
Geographically dispersed donor families can often benefit from virtual facilitation when convening about their philanthropy. Join youth philanthropy alum Danielle LaJoie from the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Janice Simsohn Shaw, facilitator and consultant, for tips and tools for virtual facilitation success. Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Knowledge Philanthropy: Engaging Donors in Community Needs
July 27, 2016 | Laily Pirbhai
The Calgary Foundation understands the importance of our 3 key roles: donor stewardship, effective grantmaker, community leader…but what’s our why? What do we believe? After sixty years of serving philanthropy for the benefit of community, we’ve learned our knowledge of community issues and needs represents the distinct value we bring to donors - that’s our biggest asset. Read More
Knowledge Center | Impact Story

Igniting the Spark: YOUTHadelphia, A program of The Philadelphia Foundation
February 11, 2016 | Youth Philanthropy Connect
In 2006, The Philadelphia Foundation established YOUTHadelphia to build youth leadership skills by empowering teens to give back to their community. YOUTHadelphia is a unique youth philanthropy model, with a defined focus on mentoring among the cohort of youth, centered around the fact that newer youth are mentored by returning youth committee members. Read More
Knowledge Center | Sample

Andrus youth service program application
July 27, 2015 | Andrus Family Fund
A sample application from a family foundation inviting next gen family members who are interested in participating in the family’s formal philanthropy program to share what excites and inspires them to give back to their community. Includes a sample cover letter explaining the overall goals of the youth service program. Read More

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