Monday, September 28, 2009

Henley on Thames - Teenagers help build school for Kenyan children

Henley on Thames - Teenagers help build school for Kenyan children: "TWO former students of the Oratory School are heading to Africa on a charity mission.

Charlie Gallien-Schmidt and Freddie De Stefano, both 18, will be part of the Our Lady Of Peace Project’s Todonyang Mission.

They will help build and improve a school in Turkana, the third poorest region in Kenya."

CTV News | Students, Dalai Lama gearing up for We Day

CTV News | Students, Dalai Lama gearing up for We Day: "Just weeks shy of her eighth birthday, Avery Johnson has spearheaded more charitable initiatives than most adults do in a lifetime -- and that's why she'll have one of the best seats in the house for Tuesday's We Day event in Vancouver."

GoPhilanthropic Travel: Barstow School Raising Young Philanthropists

GoPhilanthropic Travel: Barstow School Raising Young Philanthropists: "The Barstow School in Kansas City wants to truly engage their students in solutions to global issues--late Spring this year they will travel to Vietnam and Cambodia to learn about clean water projects and literacy campaigns in rural villages"

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Nonprofit class enrollment doubles as work begins | The State Press - An independent daily serving Arizona State University

Nonprofit class enrollment doubles as work begins | The State Press - An independent daily serving Arizona State University: "embers of the 2009-2010 Public Allies Arizona class, which nearly doubled in size this year, began their work with a variety of nonprofit organizations around the Valley on Monday.

Public Allies Arizona began training the 48 members of the class, put together by ASU’s Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation, on Sept. 9 for the challenges that may arise in the nonprofit organizations the members work with."

Friday, September 18, 2009

Recruitment of Teen Grantmakers Underway > Nonprofit > Stories > Boulder > YourHub.com

Recruitment of Teen Grantmakers Underway > Nonprofit > Stories > Boulder > YourHub.com: "Rose Community Foundation is seeking Jewish teens in grades 9 through 12 to help grant $60,000 to organizations serving the Denver metro Jewish community, including Boulder. The selected teens will be part of Rose Youth Foundation, an initiative providing Jewish youth with the opportunity to be grantmakers and to learn about philanthropy and the Jewish community. Applications will be accepted through October 12, 2009."

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Young Philanthropists Gear up for Penny Harvest! > Elementary > Stories > Longmont > YourHub.com

Young Philanthropists Gear up for Penny Harvest! > Elementary > Stories > Longmont > YourHub.com: "It's that time of year again when local school children start searching for idle pennies in an effort to assist their school in reaching the 25-sack challenge for the service learning program known as the Penny Harvest.T"

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Rachael Spiegel Photography - Blog: Jewish Youth Philanthropy Institue

Rachael Spiegel Photography - Blog: Jewish Youth Philanthropy Institue: "Every summer, the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning's Jewish Youth Philanthropy Institue organizes a Service Learning Camp. Campers spend the week before school starts engaging in hands-on community service at area non-profits."

Monday, September 14, 2009

Economy inspires school charity drive | school, students, mcnutt - News - YumaSun

Economy inspires school charity drive | school, students, mcnutt - News - YumaSun: "In light of the current economic situation, Somerton Middle School is setting its sights on a charity drive to help local nonprofits and teach the value of community service to students."

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

BBYO and Panim to merge | The Fundermentalist | JTA - Jewish & Israel News

BBYO and Panim to merge | The Fundermentalist | JTA - Jewish & Israel News: "After months of speculation, two teen-focused Jewish organizations, the Panim Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values and B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, merged on Sept. 1."

Teach philanthropy in schools, says Community Foundation Network - Fundraising - Third Sector

Teach philanthropy in schools, says Community Foundation Network - Fundraising - Third Sector: "Teach philanthropy in schools, says Community Foundation Network

By Mathew Little, Third Sector Online, 8 September 2009

Manifesto says teachers could help children develop charitable instincts

The Community Foundation Network, which represents charities that support local communities, has called for philanthropy to be taught in schools.
Click here to find out more!"

Eight-year-old girls discover friendship and philanthropy while writing book » Knoxville News Sentinel

Eight-year-old girls discover friendship and philanthropy while writing book » Knoxville News Sentinel: "In addition to being young authors, the girls are also philanthropists. They plan to donate all their proceeds, more than $600 so far, to both the Young-Williams Animal Center and the Shelter Animal Rescue Group of Oak Ridge."

Tuesday, September 08, 2009

New Study Reports an Increase in Youth Volunteering

New Study Reports an Increase in Youth Volunteering: "An astonishing 73% of 12-17 year olds in the U.S., or 18.8 million youth, have engaged in a volunteer activity according to a recent study commissioned by The Volunteer Family and conducted by Harris Interactive®.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) September 8, 2009 -- An astonishing 73% of 12-17 year olds in the U.S., or 18.8 million youth, have engaged in a volunteer activity according to a recent study commissioned by The Volunteer Family, an independent 501(c)(3), and conducted by Harris Interactive®."

Ben Rhydding charity teenager gets Diana Award (From Ilkley Gazette)

Ben Rhydding charity teenager gets Diana Award (From Ilkley Gazette): "A TEENAGER who founded a charity with his schoolfriends to help rebuild a school in Africa has been honoured with a prestigious Diana Award, presented in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales."

Friday, September 04, 2009

Grants available for Mahoning Valley youth-oriented programs - News Watch - Vindy.com, The Vindicator

Grants available for Mahoning Valley youth-oriented programs - News Watch - Vindy.com, The Vindicator: "YOUNGSTOWN — The Young Philanthropist Fund Board will review and award grants to any 501(c)(3) organization with a youth-oriented program in the Mahoning Valley.

The total disbursement to be given out will be $2,000, and the request must be for a youth program."

Thursday, September 03, 2009

Exciting back-to-school news from Baltimore area private elementary schools

Exciting back-to-school news from Baltimore area private elementary schools: "Congratulations are also in order for a trio of 8th grade students at the School of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen who will be presented with the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 2009 Outstanding Youth Fundraiser’s Award in October. Maggie Marrinan, Gabriela Beese and Cailin Smith will be recognized for their efforts to help the victims of last year’s hurricanes in Texas. The three girls raised money for relief aid through the sale of umbrellas and at the same time raised awareness of the need to help people rebuild their lives."

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Volunteer work pays off | The State Press - An independent daily serving Arizona State University

Volunteer work pays off | The State Press - An independent daily serving Arizona State University: "After being awarded Next Generation Nonprofit Leaders Program scholarships, four ASU students are starting their final internships in preparation for careers in the nonprofit sector.

Alexandra Harmon, Traci Cowley, Samuel Richard and Alexandra Paul each received scholarships for their accomplishments and leadership potential within the nonprofit sector. The students were recognized for their nonprofit work with ASU’s American Humanics program."

Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story-Youth Philanthropy: Hope I give before I get old

Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story: "Pardon the pun, but there's an age old question asked in almost every era of marketing: how do you capture the imagination, attention and spirit of youth? And for practitioners in the third sector, the question is a burning one, considering that philanthropy is a trait that benefits from modeling examples at an early age.

In the current epoch, there's a heavy trend toward leveraging new media - Internet-based social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter come readily to mind - to reach out to youth and to young, emerging professionals to preach the values of giving back to one's community, whether on a local or global scale."