Monday, December 21, 2009

"More than 10 years ago, third-grader Brandon Keefe decided to make a difference by putting books in the hands of underprivileged children.
To say that he has made a measurable impact would be a huge understatement. BookEnds, Keefe's nonprofit organization, has given away more than 75,000 books to children in need in the Los Angeles area. It also has filled 23 libraries with children's books and has 19 other libraries in the development stage."

Friday, December 18, 2009

Students learn to 'pay it forward' | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com

Students learn to 'pay it forward' | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com: "Accompanied by parents and two teachers, 51 eighth-graders spent a half day volunteering at Bethany House, a Fairmount homeless shelter for women and children."

Emerging nonprofit leaders earn NextGen scholarships | ASU News

Emerging nonprofit leaders earn NextGen scholarships | ASU News: "Emerging nonprofit leaders earn NextGen scholarships

Six ASU American Humanics (AH) students have been awarded Next Generation Nonprofit Leaders Program (NextGen) scholarships. These students will each receive $4,500 from NextGen as part of a multi-year Kellogg Foundation Grant to American Humanics, Inc. to support students across the American Humanics campus affiliate network. The NextGen scholarships support costs associated with the students’ senior internships in nonprofits."

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Harrison High Student Starts Online Charity - Project Economy News Story - WLWT Cincinnati

Harrison High Student Starts Online Charity - Project Economy News Story - WLWT Cincinnati: "CINCINNATI --
A 15 year-old boy is doing what he can to make a difference, one family at a time, even despite his own family's financial straits.

Adam Hoover is going door-to-door and online to collect help for families in need."

Friday, December 11, 2009

United Way of Tompkins County's Youth Leaders award $26,700 to local nonprofit organizations | theithacajournal.com | The Ithaca Journal

United Way of Tompkins County's Youth Leaders award $26,700 to local nonprofit organizations | theithacajournal.com | The Ithaca Journal: "United Way of Tompkins County's Youth and Philanthropy Council awarded $26,700 in one-time grants tonight to the nine local non-profit organizations. The Council developed and reviewed the grant applications from September through November 2009. The Council received more than $120,000 in requests from 20 health and human service organizations."

Friday, December 04, 2009

YiP group collecting food, wrapping gifts this month - Winkler Times - Manitoba, CA

YiP group collecting food, wrapping gifts this month - Winkler Times - Manitoba, CA: "Winkler Times

YiP group collecting food, wrapping gifts this month
Posted 10 hours ago


The Garden Valley Collegiate Youth in Philanthropy group is gearing up for several fundraisers this month.

At the school's Christmas concerts the evenings of Dec. 8 and 9, the students will be collecting donations of non-perishable food items to create hampers for families in need this holiday season. They'll also be collecting food donations door-to-door throughout town on Dec. 10 from 4-5:30 p.m."

Roundhay St Andrew's: Young people launch annual charity appeal - Roundhay Today

Roundhay St Andrew's: Young people launch annual charity appeal - Roundhay Today: "Orphans in Kenya, poor people in south India, and teenagers in Gaza will benefit from the annual charity appeal launched by the children and young people of St Andrew's Roundhay United Reformed Church."