Study: Texting, Focus On One Project Preferable - TheNonProfitTimes

Study: Texting, Focus On One Project Preferable - TheNonProfitTimes: Telling for both volunteer managers and students, almost three quarters of college admissions officers favor students who are consistently involved with one organization rather a variety of causes. Half of those survey respondents believed it was possible to have “too many” community service hours.

These are among the findings of a new study by DoSomething.org called the “Community Service and College Admissions Survey 2011.” Now in its third year, the study aims to illustrate how college admissions officers value community service.

Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen: Philanthroteens: Transforming Teens Into Givers, Part 3

Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen: Philanthroteens: Transforming Teens Into Givers, Part 3: Following is Part 3 of a special Giving 2.0 blog series on raising giving children. My hope is that the ideas, resources, knowledge and tools presented here and on my website (www.giving2.com) will inspire and educate your family's philanthropic journey. These posts aim to empower you to share your giving values with your children by providing practical and actionable ways to create positive change together.

Hearing impairment doesn't hold back Waynesboro's Gottschalk | The News Leader | newsleader.com

Hearing impairment doesn't hold back Waynesboro's Gottschalk | The News Leader | newsleader.com: She's a member of the Youth Philanthropy Council run by the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge. The 19-member council, with representatives from seven local high schools, makes decisions on awarding monetary grants after evaluating applications. "You feel you really make a difference," she said.

Student nonprofit wins $25,000 | Yale Daily News

Student nonprofit wins $25,000 | Yale Daily News: The student-run nonprofit Elmseed Enterprise Fund clinched $25,000 last week after spamming panlists and engaging students outside of dining halls in pursuit of votes in a contest conducted by banking firm JPMorgan Chase.

Elmseed, which provides microcredit and consulting services to low-income entrepreneurs in the New Haven community, attained 1,757 votes from Facebook users over eight days to attain 28th place in the fourth Chase Community Giving contest, which awarded a total of $3 million to 100 U.S. nonprofits. Elmseed CEO Jared Jones ’12 said the funding will help Elmseed continue the group’s effort this year to increase the number of loans it provides. In 201

23rd Annual National Philanthropy Day Celebration - Lifestyle - Ohio.com

23rd Annual National Philanthropy Day Celebration - Lifestyle - Ohio.com: “The first thing I did was to look up the word philanthropy,” said Sam Miller on learning he was chosen to receive the Children in Philanthropy Award at the 23rd Annual National Philanthropy Day Celebration.

How small charities can capitalise on digital donations | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

How small charities can capitalise on digital donations | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: I'm always interested to hear about new trends in charitable giving, especially when technology is involved. So I was excited by a recent study by Action for Children, which found that Scottish giving is being spurred on by young people (aged 18-24) because of advances in technology.

Greencastle Banner-Graphic: Local News: Emma Bodnarick named grade 7 philanthropy essay winner (11/21/11)

Greencastle Banner-Graphic: Local News: Emma Bodnarick named grade 7 philanthropy essay winner (11/21/11): Bodnarick is a student in Suzanne Funk's seventh-grade class at Greencastle Middle School. In recognition of her accomplishment, Greencastle will receive a grant of $500, and the A-Way Home Shelter will receive a grant of $150.

Entries were accepted from seventh-grade students in all four county school corporations. Students were instructed to write a 500-word essay about "The Philanthropist I Know Personally and Ad

News Tribune - News - Local - 12-year-old raises 6,000 pounds of food for needy

News Tribune - News - Local - 12-year-old raises 6,000 pounds of food for needy: Adam is 12 now and Monday marked his eighth semi-annual food drive. And this year, no car could hold his bounty.
Adam showed up at the Illinois Valley Food Pantry with a two-axle moving van bearing non-perishable foods stacked 3 feet high in the back. In another vehicle, workers from Hy-Vee arrived with dozens of frozen turkeys Adam purchased with the loose change people donated in lieu of food.

Artful Philanthropist Living Up to Her Name - Nashua, NH Patch

Artful Philanthropist Living Up to Her Name - Nashua, NH Patch: But Charity wants her work to be recognized, not just for the sake of making a name for herself, but because she's doing something to make the world a better place for others, especially children, who aren't quite as fortunate as she has been, so far, in her young life.

At 7, she is already focused on philanthropy, having learned at a young age that everything is possible, as long as you apply yourself – and, in her case, a few joyful coats of colorful paint.

Six-year-old's wheels turn to raise money for charity | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper

Six-year-old's wheels turn to raise money for charity | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper: On Saturday, the 6-year-old finished an 85-mile trek from Winston-Salem to Charlotte to raise money for Ronald McDonald House charities.

"It was awesome, but tiring," C.J. said after finishing the ride in front of a crowd of cowbell-clanging supporters.

Riverdale kids do ‘stupendous’ job running nonprofit

Riverdale kids do ‘stupendous’ job running nonprofit: Turning over the running of a nonprofit to a bunch of inexperienced kids might seem like a shot in the dark.

But not to Della Rae.

The Lake Oswego woman’s Donors Resource has been a groundbreaker from the start, and so she totally believed a carefully chosen group of students from Riverdale High School would succeed when she gave them control of the nonprofit’s operation last March.

Cassville Democrat: Local News: Purdy teens take part in conference (11/09/11)

Cassville Democrat: Local News: Purdy teens take part in conference (11/09/11): Members of the Purdy Youth Empowerment Project Chapter attended the annual YEP Youth Philanthropy Conference at Drury University in Springfield on Oct. 20.

The students joined about 180 students from 25 chapters across southern Missouri who attended conference, which featured a keynote address from local entrepreneur and philanthropist Doug Pitt.

Stateline Celebrates National Philanthropy Day

Stateline Celebrates National Philanthropy Day

National Philanthropy Day Lesson Plans

National Philanthropy Day Lesson Plans: Learning to Give, in partnership with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, has developed lessons that elementary, middle, and high school educators can use to explain the importance of philanthropy, the significance of National Philanthropy Day�, and the role of AFP chapters and members in the philanthropic community. AFP chapter members can utilize the lesson content below in coordination with schools in their local communities to educate youth in the classroom about philanthropy on National Philanthropy Day.

Community Spirit Burns Brightly in Youth Philanthropist of the Year | FOX4KC Kansas City

Community Spirit Burns Brightly in Youth Philanthropist of the Year | FOX4KC Kansas City: hilanthropy Day. A few individuals and a small business will be honored by the Missouri, Mid-America Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals for outstanding contributions and community service. And that includes recognition for Kansas City’s top youth volunteer for 2011 — this week’s Reaching 4 Excellence Young Achiever.

At the Hillcrest Transitional Housing complex north of the river, it’s time to get an apartment ready for another homeless family. And the Hillcrest staff loves it when Thomas Plackemeier comes in as a volunteer leader to spearhead the effort.
“I like what we do here,” says Thomas. “We can see the effects of our work.”

Panel examines student assessment of nonprofit effectiveness (Nov. 2, 2011)

Panel examines student assessment of nonprofit effectiveness (Nov. 2, 2011): students in Lori Bakken's interdisciplinary studies graduate course learned organizational evaluation skills while providing a solid answer to a growing conundrum: How can a nonprofit agency demonstrate its programs' effectiveness?

News Tribune - News - Local - 12-year-old launches Thanksgiving food drive

News Tribune - News - Local - 12-year-old launches Thanksgiving food drive: Adam Claggett began a semi-annual food drive when he was 9 years old and is near an amazing record: Another ton and he’ll have raised 10,000 pounds of food since the fourth grade.
Adam, now 12, starts his annual Thanksgiving food drive on Thursday. He will collect food and cash donations door-to-door and is establishing drop-off locations for people to deposit nonperishable food items.

The Canadian Jewish News - A philanthropist at 11 years of age: Michael Berlin has done both. Nominated by McMaster University, he has won the 2011 Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award given by the Golden Horseshoe chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, an international professional association that helps ensure that people and companies practise good and ethical fundraising.

PSHS students make dresses for international women’s charity — Plainfield news, photos and events — TribLocal.com

PSHS students make dresses for international women’s charity — Plainfield news, photos and events — TribLocal.com: ome Plainfield South High School students are trying to make the world a better place – one dress at a time.

This fall, the young women in Julie Keller’s Clothing I class and Fashion Club members have made about 25 simple dresses to donate to girls around the world through the “Hope 4 Women International” charity.

The charity’s goal is to create “a world where every little girl owned at least one dress.”