Monday, August 27, 2007

Star-Telegram.com | 08/25/2007 | Online giving is clicking with young donors

Star-Telegram.com | 08/25/2007 | Online giving is clicking with young donors: "Online giving is clicking with young donors By RACHEL EMMA SILVERMAN The Wall Street Journal Joe Alamo didn't set out to become a do-gooder. But late last year, when the Geneva, N.Y., Web designer was surfing on MySpace, he chanced onto the profile of Kiva.org, a nonprofit that allows people to make zero-interest 'microfinance' loans over the Internet to needy entrepreneurs in developing countries. Soon after, Alamo not only became a lender through Kiva, but he also started a new Web site, Kivafriends.org, devoted to Kiva enthusiasts. He also now volunteers to run Kiva's MySpace page. 'This is the first time I've ever gotten so involved with a charity,' says Alamo, 30."

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Hours Add Up to Free Minutes - washingtonpost.com

Hours Add Up to Free Minutes - washingtonpost.com: "Hours Add Up to Free Minutes Teens Collect Cellphones, Send 100,000 Calling Cards to U.S. Soldiers in Iraq Thursday, August 23, 2007; Page C13 How much money is in your piggy bank? Would you give it away to someone who needed it? Brittany and Robbie Bergquist did. They turned $21 and an idea into a million-dollar charity. One night three years ago Brittany and Robbie were watching the news at home in Norwell, Massachusetts. The kids, then 13 and 12, heard a story about an American soldier in Iraq who was struggling to pay his $8,000 cellphone bill."

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Public inquiry | Voluntary sector | SocietyGuardian.co.uk

Public inquiry | Voluntary sector | SocietyGuardian.co.uk: "Emma Newton, 19, is a youth volunteer with the volunteering charity V Interview by Elizabeth Pears Wednesday August 22, 2007 The Guardian You came up with the idea of a summer scheme for disabled children in your local area. What inspired you to do it?"

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Jewish teens creating funds to help those less fortunate | www.azstarnet.com ®

Jewish teens creating funds to help those less fortunate | www.azstarnet.com ®: "Jewish teens creating funds to help those less fortunate
By Jeff Commings Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 08.21.2007
In the Jewish culture, no one is exempt from the concept of tzedekah, which requires all human beings to give money to charities as a way to gain the forgiveness of sins. Not only is this a requirement for adults, but teens and preteens are encouraged to take part in tzedekah, which could range from giving a portion of their income to charity to feeding the hungry during religious holidays. A local branch of a nationwide program is about to start its second year of getting more youngsters involved in charitable acts."

Monday, August 20, 2007

Teen of the week: Arundel teen thrives on busy schedule - West County - (HometownAnnapolis.com)

Teen of the week: Arundel teen thrives on busy schedule - West County - (HometownAnnapolis.com): "n April 28, Displace Me Night was held in 15 cities across the country to raise interest in the Ugandan children's plight. Shannon was a volunteer at the Washington event on the Mall. Four thousand youths, including many of her fellow Wildcats, shivered through the unusually cold night, along with 64,000 others gathered at 14 similar sites. The Mayor of Gulu, Norbert Mayo, addressed the crowd in D.C. in person, and first lady Laura Bush did, too, via video. 'There's a whole new air of philanthropy at school,' Shannon observed. 'Now that 'Invisible Children' is securely part of what we do, we'll harness that spirit for other causes.'"

Friday, August 17, 2007

j. - More teens opting for a charitable element to rite of passage

j. - More teens opting for a charitable element to rite of passage: "More teens opting for a charitable element to rite of passage by gabrielle birkner aish hatorah resources The latest movers and shakers on the philanthropy scene may now be in the middle of a game of freeze dance. Teenagers celebrating their bar and bat mitzvahs have emerged as a major charitable force — with many giving away their monetary gifts, totaling millions annually. An eighth-grader who has severe nut allergies, Ian Callender, recently asked invitees to his James Bond-themed bar mitzvah party to donate to the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute. The New York City resident’s request brought in $30,000. That money enabled the institute, housed at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, to purchase a new machine that helps doctors detect allergies. Ian’s family asked him to consider giving away his bar mitzvah money, and the youngster decided it should go to help other people with food allergies. “Every time I go to a restaurant, I have to ask, ‘Are there nuts in this?’ and ‘Am I okay eating this?’” Ian, 14, said. “It’s been a major part of my life. I wanted to make my gift personal.”"

j. - More teens opting for a charitable element to rite of passage

j. - More teens opting for a charitable element to rite of passage: "The latest movers and shakers on the philanthropy scene may now be in the middle of a game of freeze dance. Teenagers celebrating their bar and bat mitzvahs have emerged as a major charitable force — with many giving away their monetary gifts, totaling millions annually. An eighth-grader who has severe nut allergies, Ian Callender, recently asked invitees to his James Bond-themed bar mitzvah party to donate to the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute. The New York City resident’s request brought in $30,000. That money enabled the institute, housed at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, to purchase a new machine that helps doctors detect allergies. Ian’s family asked him to consider giving away his bar mitzvah money, and the youngster decided it should go to help other people with food allergies. “Every time I go to a restaurant, I have to ask, ‘Are there nuts in this?’ and ‘Am I okay eating this?’” Ian, 14, said. “It’s been a major part of my life. I wanted to make my gift personal.”"

Leesburg Today - The Journal of Loudoun County - Teens Team Up With Local Nonprofits This Summer

Leesburg Today - The Journal of Loudoun County - Teens Team Up With Local Nonprofits This Summer: "For most teens, summer is a free-for-all of days spent at the mall, hanging with friends at the pool, or staying out late and sleeping in even later. But for a select few Loudoun high school students participating in the Claude Moore Community Builders program, the time away from school means more time to serve their community. Heritage High School Junior Navjot Sagoo spends his summer days with a group of new friends as he volunteers for Leesburg's Recreational Outreach to Community Kids program, known commonly as ROCK, a neighborhood outreach program created through the collaboration of the town's parks and police departments. Sagoo serves as a camp counselor to children ages 5 to 12 and signed on to spend at least 40 hours with the program this summer."

The Daily Dispatch

The Daily Dispatch: "SIERRA VISTA - The Women's Foundation of Southern Arizona is seeking high school-aged young women in the Sierra Vista area to participate in Unidas, a girls' philanthropy program. The program will teach philanthropy, social justice and leadership through a hands-on grant-making project. Participants will have $7,500 to grant to community organizations that address a social justice issue selected by the girls themselves."

Thursday, August 16, 2007

CSRwire.com - News from International Youth Foundation: 20 Global Youth Leaders Honored

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CSRwire.com - News from International Youth Foundation: 20 Global Youth Leaders Honored: "20 Global Youth Leaders Honored Nokia and International Youth Foundation Select 2007 YOUTHACTIONNET(TM) Fellows
(CSRwire) BALTIMORE, MD - August 16, 2007 - A 21-year-old Canadian working to combat the global sex trade in children and a 28-year-old in the Philippines who provides loans to underprivileged youth to start small enterprises are among the 20 young social entrepreneurs selected as 2007 YouthActionNet(TM) Fellows. Launched in 2001 by the International Youth Foundation (IYF) and Nokia, YouthActionNet(TM) is a program that invests in the power and promise of young people to create positive change. 'Each of this year's Fellows has succeeded in creating and managing a social venture, achieving lasting impact with limited resources,' said IYF President and CEO William S. Reese. 'In remarkable ways, they have applied the spirit of entrepreneurship to garner public support for the causes they feel passionate about.'"

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Area students get hands-on philanthropy experience | YourNorthHills.com

Area students get hands-on philanthropy experience | YourNorthHills.com: "Area students get hands-on philanthropy experience Aaron T. Bruckart Staff Writer Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Theresa Timcheck never really thought about interning with a non-profit organization. But that's what the 18-year-old North Allegheny graduate has done this summer as part of the North Hills Community Out-reach's Youth Philanthropy Intern program. 'I was just looking for a summer job and I just happened upon it,' Timcheck says. 'I'm really happy I did this one.'"

philanthropyOz Blog » New Presentation on Youth Philanthropy

philanthropyOz Blog » New Presentation on Youth Philanthropy: "Key Success Factors for Youth-Driven Youth-focused Organisations: Lessons from Australian organisations’ Identifying organisations that are likely to be effective and are likely to be sustainable beyond the life of a grant or a partnership are key concerns for philanthropic and corporate funders."

Monday, August 13, 2007

Scoop: Schoolgirl Philanthropists

Scoop: Schoolgirl Philanthropists: "Schoolgirl Philanthropists Monday, 13 August 2007, 5:03 pm Press Release: St Margaret's College Media release for immediate use Schoolgirl Philanthropists Philanthropy is alive and well at one Christchurch school – where a week learning to give has seen funds raised for a local charity and the school’s principal lose her job for a day. Georgina Borowczyk, the St Margaret’s College Year 13 student appointed Head of Development, says Philanthropy Week (ended August 10) was “all about teaching the school community the value and art of giving."

Through Tithing, Children Can Learn Philanthropy, Thrift | theledger.com

Through Tithing, Children Can Learn Philanthropy, Thrift | theledger.com: "any children around the country - with their parents' guidance - are learning early to donate 10 percent of their allowance to charitable causes. Parents and religious instructors of various denominations say that starting to tithe young instills a philanthropic spirit in children, as well as a practical lesson in budgeting."

Miramar man creates pyramid of pennies for charity and to break record -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

Miramar man creates pyramid of pennies for charity and to break record -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com: "Bezos, 42, is also using his pyramid as a model for fundraising. Following his example, this month kids in eight Miami-Dade community centers will start stacking their own mini-penny pyramids for charity."

Friday, August 10, 2007

Burlington Times News Article : Accent: Giving back early on | burlington, kids, www

Burlington Times News Article : Accent: Giving back early on | burlington, kids, www: "For Kieran and Kendra Bjork, ages 6 and 3, respectively, one piggy bank just isn’t enough. They each have three separate banks: one for saving, one for spending and the other for charitable giving."

Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Program mentors teen philanthropists | www.tucsoncitizen.com ®

Program mentors teen philanthropists | www.tucsoncitizen.com ®: "Young women can give back to the community by becoming part of Unidas, a philanthropy program for girls hosted by the Women's Foundation of Southern Arizona.
Participants will be given $10,000, which they will grant to the community organization that addresses the issue of their choice. They also will attend biweekly meetings and attend a retreat in the fall."

Monday, August 06, 2007

ABC News: Teaching Kids to Give to Charity

ABC News: Teaching Kids to Give to Charity: "By STEPHANIE NELSON
The Savings Mom
Aug. 6, 2007

It's never too early to teach our children the reality of hunger in our local communities and the important role they can have in helping to provide for families in need.

Community charities like food pantries and shelters have a greater need for donations in the summertime. Unfortunately, food pantry donations dip during the summer months as well."

starbulletin.com | Features | /2007/08/05/

starbulletin.com | Features | /2007/08/05/: "Two GENEROUS children have been named winners of the 2007 Little Philosophers Peace Prize, recognizing the spirit of giving that has become so much a part of their young lives. The two shared a $1,000 prize, most of which they have given away -- not surprisingly."