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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