Monday, September 23, 2013

Teens Living Philanthropy in the Bunks: B’nai B’rith Camp Teen Philanthropy Program

Teens Living Philanthropy in the Bunks: B’nai B’rith Camp Teen Philanthropy Program: Two years ago, I sat around a conference room table discussing with Board and community leaders about ways to integrate philanthropy into our B’nai B’rith Camp (BB Camp) summer overnight camping program. It was clear to us that our teens needed to learn more about the importance of philanthropy, and specifically through a Jewish lens. Although we had the vision, we struggled with the logistics – the how to’s, the implementation, and the marketing to the teens.

Friday, September 20, 2013

We Day Toronto 2013: Local and global difference-makers to flood ACC | Metro

We Day Toronto 2013: Local and global difference-makers to flood ACC | Metro: Thousands of young people who’ve helped to make the world a better place are ready to fill the Air Canada Centre on Friday for Free the Children’s annual We Day celebration. Youth who have made one positive local action and one positive global action are eligible to attend We Day.

Carrollwood teen wins youth philanthropy award for autism awareness event

Carrollwood teen wins youth philanthropy award for autism awareness event: A teenager’s dedication to helping those with autism has earned him the Tampa Jewish Family Services’ annual youth philanthropy award.

Friday, September 13, 2013

how to teach children about charity - OrlandoSentinel.com

how to teach children about charity - OrlandoSentinel.com: A study released Thursday by the United Nations Foundation and the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University challenges some popular perceptions about charitable giving by our nation's youth. Specifically, the kids are much more charitable than you might have supposed.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Merrillville girl’s fundraising for children’s hospital rewarded - Post-Tribune

Merrillville girl’s fundraising for children’s hospital rewarded - Post-Tribune: A charitable foundation that wanted to remain anonymous gave the dedicated young girl a $7,000 check for Riley, boosting this year’s total amount raised to a new high of $13,800 and her total over six years of fundraising for the hospital to more than $28,000, her mother, Jennifer Perryman, said.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

County nonprofits can apply for computer lab essentials -- Gazette.Net

County nonprofits can apply for computer lab essentials -- Gazette.Net: The Montgomery County Students Information Technology Foundation will award a refurbished computer lab to a county nonprofit.

The lab will consist of six reconditioned computers with operating systems, flat panel LCD monitors, keyboards, mice and one printer.

Monday, September 09, 2013

B'nai Tzedek Youth Foundation seeks Jewish teens for philanthropy | masslive.com

B'nai Tzedek Youth Foundation seeks Jewish teens for philanthropy | masslive.com: WEST SPRINGFIELD -- Jewish teens, in grades 9 through 12, are invited to apply to join the B'nai Tzedek Youth Foundation, a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, where teens learn about, and participate in, philanthropy.

Thursday, September 05, 2013

Watford teens to help Mexican homebuilding charity (From Watford Observer)

Watford teens to help Mexican homebuilding charity (From Watford Observer): During the summer, for a donation of �5, you can arrange for a group of wooden animals to appear in your garden or the garden of a friend or neighbour.

The aptly named Mexican Menagerie are themed on South American animals.