Preparing the Board Leaders of Tomorrow by Involving Youth in Governance Today - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Preparing the Board Leaders of Tomorrow by Involving Youth in Governance Today - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Do you ever wonder where tomorrow’s board leaders will come from? How they will be prepared? Whether they will be as dedicated as the leaders of today? Identifying, recruiting, and preparing board members for the future, has always been a considerable undertaking for many nonprofits.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP) has a tradition of training leaders and involving youth in governance. Its practices can provide a framework from which other nonprofit organizations can build a strong board now and in the future.

Southport Student Launches Charity to Benefit Animal Shelters - Giving - Fairfield, CT Patch

Southport Student Launches Charity to Benefit Animal Shelters - Giving - Fairfield, CT Patch: As the end of summer draws near, Southport student Elena Ault, 11, can consider her vacation a success.

Ault launched the charity "Pennies 4 Pounds" this month. Her goal with Pennies 4 Pounds is to raise money for animal shelters, humane societies, rescue groups, animal rights organizations, and pounds. She plans to fundraise through events like dog walks, lemonade stands, and car washes, as well as through the Pennies 4 Pounds website.

Dear Aleena: 5 Lessons From a New Dad to the Youngest Philanthropist | Adnan Mahmud

Dear Aleena: 5 Lessons From a New Dad to the Youngest Philanthropist | Adnan Mahmud: But your mother and I will not always be around to help you make these choices. As you get older, here are 5 lessons I have learned about philanthropy, to guide your own journey into giving:

New class gives Gulfport students experience in disaster relief - WLOX.com - The News for South Mississippi

New class gives Gulfport students experience in disaster relief - WLOX.com - The News for South Mississippi: GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) -

Gulfport students have a unique opportunity this year to take a more active role in disaster recovery. Gulfport High is the only school in Mississippi chosen to launch a study on how disasters affect people, especially children. The project will take teens into the community.

They were only eight-years-old when Hurricane Katrina struck.

Become a Youth Communicator with World Vision

Become a Youth Communicator with World Vision: "Where there is need, you will find us. Where there is silence, you will hear our voices. Where there is new potential, you’ll find us leading the way.

When our generation comes together, we are a power force for change. We’re looking for some Youth Communicators to lead and inspire our generation through story-telling, videos, and other creative content.

We are looking for individuals to be front-runners in an online community of youth all around the globe. We are looking for all sorts of skills sets to come together to connect our ideas, passions, talents, and activities by finding and sharing each other’s our actions and resources. Each individual plays a unique part in the creative energy of this community as we push forward together to reshape our communities and world."

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Ridgefield’s Philanthropic Youth Council looks for new members | The Ridgefield Press

Ridgefield’s Philanthropic Youth Council looks for new members | The Ridgefield Press: Since its founding in 2001, the PYC has granted over $140,000 to deserving charities within the community and was awarded the Youth Philanthropy award for the State of Connecticut by the Association of Fundraising Professionals in 2010. The group meets every other Tuesday at the Boys and Girls club from September through May each year. At these meetings, members discuss and organize creative fundraisers to support local causes.

Giving the gift of giving: why children should be taught philanthropy

Giving the gift of giving: why children should be taught philanthropy: Why should we teach philanthropy?

The younger the child is when the discussion begins about giving, the more it becomes a matter of practice and habit that continues into adulthood.

According to developmental psychologist Marilyn Price Mitchell, children who perform acts of kindness experience increased wellbeing, popularity and acceptance among peers. This, in turn, leads to better classroom behaviour and higher academic achievement.

10-year-old Sartell boy holds neighborhood Olympics to raise money for charity

10-year-old Sartell boy holds neighborhood Olympics to raise money for charity: "SARTELL, Minnesota — A 10-year-old boy in Sartell is hosting a neighborhood Olympics to raise money for charity.

The St. Cloud Times reports (http://on.sctimes.com/1bhYw94 ) Ethan Neid first hosted the event last year and donated the $150 he raised to local charity."

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KID YOU SHOULD KNOW: Columbia High School senior Dalton Warr to enter nonprofit career - Idaho Press-Tribune: Local

KID YOU SHOULD KNOW: Columbia High School senior Dalton Warr to enter nonprofit career - Idaho Press-Tribune: Local: The Columbia High School senior and student body president doesn’t yet know where he’ll attend college, but does know what he wants to study.

“I plan to earn a degree that would help me be successful in nonprofit work and nonprofit leadership,” Warr said. “I want my life to mean something to someone and I want to make the most out of what I have.”

Children learn to give back to the community | WUTC

Children learn to give back to the community | WUTC: The Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga and the Chattanooga First Church of the Nazarene will co-host Philanthropy Camp and Camp Tikkun Olam July 29 through August 2 to promote community giving in youth in grades 1 through 9.

Stourbridge student needs help to fund Kenyan charity trip (From Stourbridge News)

Stourbridge student needs help to fund Kenyan charity trip (From Stourbridge News): Bethany Read, who is studying at King Edward VI College, will spend five weeks in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya, working in an orphanage.

The 17-year-old will live in a tin shelter and support children who have lost their parents to diseases such as AIDS or whose families couldn’t afford to keep them.

How to inspire kids to give to charity - The Week

How to inspire kids to give to charity - The Week: Charitable children hopefully grow into charitable adults. Surely, society could benefit from more of them."

YOUTH FIRST: Philanthropic parents raise charitable children — everyone benefits � Evansville Courier & Press

YOUTH FIRST: Philanthropic parents raise charitable children — everyone benefits � Evansville Courier & Press: There is great power in philanthropy. It helps others, addresses critical social needs, brings about change and much more.

Giving your time, talent and treasure also boosts personal happiness and valuable life skills. Plus, philanthropic parents can be wonderful role models for their children.

A Mom's Life : Teach your kids the real lessons of charity | The Des Moines Register | desmoinesregister.com

A Mom's Life : Teach your kids the real lessons of charity | The Des Moines Register | desmoinesregister.com: We, as parents, must sort through a lot of those messages, and teach our children how to do the same.

There are pleas at the movies and on television. Television shows the beautiful bald heads at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Ads feature Sarah McLachlan mournfully crooning among sad puppy and kitty eyes, and other ads pan the devastation caused by tornadoes in Oklahoma.

Philanthropic Youth help the Playhouse | The Ridgefield Press

Philanthropic Youth help the Playhouse | The Ridgefield Press: The Ridgefield Playhouse has received a $500 grant from The Philanthropic Youth Council of Ridgefield for the “Get Real Series,” launched in 2012 to give teachers, students and parents the knowledge and tools they need to deal with bullying and drugs.

Strath kids are on the Hong Kong charity trail - Strathearn Herald

Strath kids are on the Hong Kong charity trail - Strathearn Herald: unners from local schools will travel to Hong Kong later this year to take part in a cross country race to raise money for charity and promote links with their counterparts in the Far East.

Morley 'Backpack Brigade' Heads to Town Hall with Overwhelming Donation - Schools - West Hartford, CT Patch

Morley 'Backpack Brigade' Heads to Town Hall with Overwhelming Donation - Schools - West Hartford, CT Patch: Morley 'Backpack Brigade' Heads to Town Hall with Overwhelming Donation

The entire Morley Elementary School community made the trek to West Hartford Town Hall with over 400 backpacks and countless school supplies.

Samford Foundation, Lee-Scott Academy partner to teach students philanthropy - OANow.com: Auburn

Samford Foundation, Lee-Scott Academy partner to teach students philanthropy - OANow.com: Auburn: Most rising high school seniors spend their summer by the pool or at the beach. But more than a dozen local students chose to spend three weeks of their summer in class, participating in Philanthropy 101, a three-week summer program at Lee-Scott Academy that combines classroom learning with hands-on community experience.

“In those three weeks, our goal is to expose these students to as many nonprofit organizations in our area that provide a service to our community in some way,” said Christy Garner, a Lee-Scott teacher who has taught the course at the school for seven years. “The ambitious goal we have is that, through learning at this age, they then will be servants for the rest of their lives.”

Northeast Portland young people recognized for philanthropy, activism | OregonLive.com

Northeast Portland young people recognized for philanthropy, activism | OregonLive.com: Two Northeast Portland young people are being recognized for activism and philanthropy.

• Five year-old Madison Alexander will be honored with the American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter's Jr. Philanthropist of the Year award during the organization's annual meeting Tuesday.

Philanthropists cultivate a family tradition of giving � Kitsap Sun

Philanthropists cultivate a family tradition of giving � Kitsap Sun: Molly Thorpe was 13 years old when she was given $500, told to research charities and pick one to get the money.

As she got older, Thorpe received more money from the family fortune to give away, lessons in philanthropy and, eventually, board-of-directors training.

High school kids help domestic violence victims | UTSanDiego.com

High school kids help domestic violence victims | UTSanDiego.com: Last week, the students announced they had selected the San Diego-based National Family Justice Center Alliance to receive $5,000 to help fund Camp HOPE, a summer program for children exposed to violence, abuse and neglect.

The grant money was provided by the nonprofit San Diego Foundation, which developed the Philanthropy 101 curriculum. This is the second year the foundation has offered the program to a few schools around the county.

Crown Point students get an education in charitable giving : Crown Point

Crown Point students get an education in charitable giving : Crown Point: Is it possible to teach the concept of charitable giving? Can the idea of philanthropy be instilled in someone so they then develop the method of giving time, talent and treasure?

Crown Point High School Principal Chip Pettit and Dean of Students Russ Marcinek approached the Crown Point Community Foundation with that goal in mind. Together with the foundation, they developed a plan to encourage the student body to “give back” and educate them in the art of giving.

From KC To DC In A Car Powered By Tweets - Forbes

From KC To DC In A Car Powered By Tweets - Forbes: Okay, so it’s not literally powered by social media. But what they’ve done to the car is added a “social fuel” program to it, where different social media interactions open enough watts for the car to use.

For example, following them on Twitter? That’s 5 watts. Like them on Facebook? That’s 1 watt. Watch their YouTube video? That’s 3 watts. Their goal is to get enough social media interactions to give them the watts they need to travel from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. in their converted car.

They want to do that simply to raise awareness for their program, MindDrive. This program is centered around 30 at

Kiwanis Club Honors ETHS Student-Athletes - Schools - Evanston, IL Patch

Kiwanis Club Honors ETHS Student-Athletes - Schools - Evanston, IL Patch: ETHS Philanthropy Club presents funds to local nonprofits

The ETHS Philanthropy Club presented $3,000 to three nonprofit groups in June 2013 as part of their efforts to learn about the business of giving money. Each year since 2005, the Koffend Foundation gives the Philanthropy Club (part of the ETHS Community Service Club) $3,000 to give to local nonprofits of their choice. The purpose is to give students the opportunity to learn about philanthropy and help a cause, a charity or nonprofit group.

Fundraiser to phenomenon | Canton Citizen

Fundraiser to phenomenon | Canton Citizen: On this day, all six of the district’s schools were transformed into a sea of blue and yellow as thousands donned their custom-made “Boston Strong” t-shirts, designed and sold by CHS students Meghan Peters, Jill Eckler, Courtney Loughnane and Kaitlyn Kelleher, with a big assist from CHS secretary Heather Sullivan and select staff at each of the schools.

The fundraiser quickly morphed into a phenomenon, and by the time the order was placed to Camelot Enterprises of Stoughton, the girls had managed to sell over 3,300 shirts — in a district of 3,262 students — while generating a profit in excess of $27,000 to be sent to the One Fund Boston.