Youth in Philanthropy give back - Morden Times - Manitoba, CA

Youth in Philanthropy give back - Morden Times - Manitoba, CA: "The Youth in Philanthropy program under the Morden Area Foundation presented a $750 grant to Morden Caring & Sharing. Bev Wiebe receives the grant cheque from Youth in Philanthropy member Boreal Vaisius while Morden Area Foundation board member Linda Knight looks on along with members of the school s HASTA group (Ho"

Youth Philanthropy Project � The Community Foundation

Youth Philanthropy Project � The Community Foundation: "What is the Youth Philanthropy Project?

The Youth Philanthropy Project was started in 1998 by The Community Foundation to encourage student volunteerism and philanthropy by engaging young people in decision-making about the distribution of grant dollars. A steering committee, comprised of local high school students, is responsible for awarding grants that will support community service projects planned and implemented by their peers. Our motivation is to encourage young people from across the region to develop leadership skills through participation in and promotion of community service."

Presentation: Social Media & Philanthropy � Amy Sample Ward’s Version of NPTech

Presentation: Social Media & Philanthropy � Amy Sample Ward’s Version of NPTech: "his morning I had the great opportunity to present to the Next Generation Philanthropy course, a part of Institute for Philanthropy, here in London. It was a diverse set of participants and we probably could have talked all day had they not had a full day’s program to get through!"

NorthJersey.com: Forest Avenue School 'shares its shoes' for Haiti's recovery

NorthJersey.com: Forest Avenue School 'shares its shoes' for Haiti's recovery: "Forest Avenue School (FAS) students are ensuring basic needs of those affected by the earthquake in Haiti continue to be met by focusing efforts on something simple but all-too-often missed: the need for shoes. Through their 'Share Your Shoes' drive, the students are working to collect lightly-used footwear to be distributed to those in need by the LAMP for Haiti Foundation."

Teens Speak on What Philanthropy Means to Them | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog

Teens Speak on What Philanthropy Means to Them | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog: "We begin June with another installment of our Youth Perspectives in Philanthropy series, which has been highlighting ideas from the JYPI 201 Teen Funders Group, a program of the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning (PJLL)."

Grandfather's cancer spurred Quincy youth's philanthropy - Quincy - Your Town - Boston.com

Grandfather's cancer spurred <br> Quincy youth's philanthropy - Quincy - Your Town - Boston.com: "While saddened by the news, the Quincy youth did what a lot of 7-year-old kids might not have the wherewithal to do: He started raising money for the PMC Hingham Kids ride, part of the Pan Massachusetts Challenge, a statewide bicycling fund-raiser that has raised $270 million for cancer research since it began in 1980."

YIPEE! Toledo making strides in youth prevention!

YIPEE! Toledo making strides in youth prevention!: "YIPEE! Toledo making strides in youth prevention!

For the second year in a row, AIDS Resource Center Ohio’s youth programs, “Protecting our Youth” and “GET WITH THE PROGRAM!” have been recognized and rewarded by Youth Leadership Toledo with a grant from the awe-inspiring group at “YIPEE,” Youth in Philanthropy Encouraging Excellence!"

Education through action

Education through action: "“Ellen has only been in leadership one year, but she has made a strong impact. She is the lead of a new committee called philanthropy,” said Activities Director Leslie With. “The students really wanted to make a difference outside of school. Through Ellen’s hard work, Woodside held a shoe drive in November and donated over 100 pairs of shoes to St. Anthony’s. After the earthquake in Haiti, Ellen organized a coin drive and raised approximately $1,000 which was donated to Partners in Health. ... Ellen is a wonderful student who excels at everything. What is best about her is that she is very down to earth and extremely friendly.”"

YouTube - AFP Chicago Philanthropy Awards 2010 - Lisa Nigro - Outstanding Community Leader

YouTube - AFP Chicago Philanthropy Awards 2010 - Lisa Nigro - Outstanding Community Leader

FresnoStateNews.com � Blog Archive � Student Philanthropy Project awards $9,000 in local grants

FresnoStateNews.com � Blog Archive � Student Philanthropy Project awards $9,000 in local grants: "The American Humanics Student Philanthropy Project at California State University, Fresno celebrated its fourth year of funding local community benefit organizations on by awarding $9,000 to three local organizations in a ceremony Tuesday, May 18."

Fresno State AH Students Award $9000 | KSEE 24 News - Central Valley's News Station: Fresno-Visalia - News, Sports, Weather YouNews™

Fresno State AH Students Award $9000 | KSEE 24 News - Central Valley's News Station: Fresno-Visalia - News, Sports, Weather YouNews™: "FRESNO, CA—The American Humanics Student Philanthropy Project at California State University, Fresno celebrates its fourth year of funding for local community benefit organizations (CBOs) at Students4Giving, a community presentation awarded $9,000 to three local CBOs on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 5:45 p.m. at the Dickey Youth Center (1515 Divisadero St., Fresno, CA 93721)."

Moeller students learn to give back | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com

Moeller students learn to give back | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com: "MONTGOMERY - The power of hard work to grow an investment in philanthropy is one of the lessons that Moeller High School students learn from a unique grant program."

Young Leaders Fund: Young Leaders Fund works to put small businesses on map - chicagotribune.com

Young Leaders Fund: Young Leaders Fund works to put small businesses on map - chicagotribune.com: "What makes it different is that Young Leaders Fund focuses on the mom-and-pop places that are under the radar,' said Tangora, who has been a member since 2007. 'Once they get a YLF grant, it gives them a 'Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval' and puts them in a better position to gain other grants that let them move up to the next level. I think that's so cool.'"

Springdale students begin humanitarian group

Springdale students begin humanitarian group: "Khiree, a member of the Springdale school's Student Humanitarian Organization, suggested during an SHO meeting April 23 that his peers become mentors, drawing inspiration from his brother, a Washington, D.C., police officer, and his sister-in-law, a teacher who sometimes works with special needs children."

Pint-sized philanthropists start early to change the world - OrlandoSentinel.com

Pint-sized philanthropists start early to change the world - OrlandoSentinel.com: "You might call Brandon Wood an ambassador for chimpanzees. From his Kissimmee home, he blogs about his fundraising efforts and campaign to help pass the federal Great Ape Protection Act, which would bar biomedical experimentation on the creatures.

He conducts research, writes letters, fields questions and organizes his outreach efforts — such as the informational booth he manned at a recent Earth Day festival in Orlando. That day, he collected 237 petition signatures and $72 in donations."

News release - The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) launches videocast series to target new generation of donors

News release - The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) launches videocast series to target new generation of donors: "The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) launches videocast series to target new generation of donors

Ottawa, Ontario, May 11, 2010... The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, is pleased to announce the Canada Revenue Agency's latest initiative to support Canada's donors and charitable sector: the Giving to Registered Charities 101 videocast series. The goal of this series is to inform young Canadians about how charities are regulated in Canada and how to donate wisely."

Helen Hortle Youth Action Conference � Youth In Philanthropy Tasmania

Helen Hortle Youth Action Conference � Youth In Philanthropy Tasmania: "This project is part of the ruMAD? in Tasmania program. The two day conference consists of a number of workshops designed to encourage students to “take action for social and environmental change and to build empowering links and partnerships between young people, schools and community organisations working for change.” The program received $2000 from the Youth In Philanthropy Committee."

Youth Perspectives in Philanthropy: What philanthropy means to me (JYPI 201- Part 2) � High Impact Philanthropy

Youth Perspectives in Philanthropy: What philanthropy means to me (JYPI 201- Part 2) � High Impact Philanthropy: "Good afternoon, readers. I’d like to continue our Youth Perspectives in Philanthropy series with two more individuals from the JYPI 201 Teen Funders Group, as they discuss what philanthropy means to them. One thing that immediately stood out to me in both of the below essays, is the message of not only feeling and passion but also involvement and change. There is a blog post on Tactical Philanthropy that discusses the opportunity to balance both empathy and expectations while practicing effective, tactical, or high impact philanthropy."

Brooklyn Museum: Community: bloggers@brooklynmuseum � Teen Night Events Planning Committee

Brooklyn Museum: Community: bloggers@brooklynmuseum � Teen Night Events Planning Committee: "This year, with the help of my colleague, JP Morgan Chase Focus Unit Coordinator, Keonna Hendrick, we’ve created the Brooklyn Museum Teen Night Events Planning Committee. The committee consists of eight high school students who meet two to three times a month to plan teen events. Each Teen Night event is co-lead by two teens who determine the night’s theme based on the Museum’s collections and special exhibitions. The co-leaders plan activities related to the theme and include hand-on arts making workshops, gallery tours or scavenger hunts, and performances."

Semi-Finals of Marymount’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative – Marymount School

Semi-Finals of Marymount’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative – Marymount School: "On May 7, Class X students participated in the semi-finals of the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative, a program currently in place in over 250 schools in the UK and Canada, which Marymount is implementing as the pilot school in the United States."

WBIR.com | Knoxville, TN | Tell us: How would you donate 10,000 bucks?

WBIR.com | Knoxville, TN | Tell us: How would you donate 10,000 bucks?: "Recently, a group of philanthropy students at the University of Maryland were asked how they would spend $10,000 to help children in the area.

After a semester of negotiations, they finally decided to help a local mentoring group."

Giving back is basic for�St.�Rita senior :: The SouthtownStar :: Lifestyles

Giving back is basic for�St.�Rita senior :: The SouthtownStar :: Lifestyles: "Michael Basic, a senior at St. Rita High School, is intent on giving back.

Basic, 18, has quite a reputation for his volunteer work. After being introduced last year to Kevin Healy, founder of Kevin Healy and Associates LLC in Chicago, an event planning and fundraising firm, Basic has volunteered at many of the benefits Healy's company has hosted in Basic's West Lawn community in Chicago."

Greater Seattle Jewish Event Connection�home

Greater Seattle Jewish Event Connection�home: "Sponsor: Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
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Teen Philanthropy We want our teens to care about the world in which they live. But the truth is, they already do."

Youth Engaged in Philanthropy gives out first grants | Daily Chronicle

Youth Engaged in Philanthropy gives out first grants | Daily Chronicle: "But they wouldn’t even be able to do the program, she said, were it not for a $2,418 grant from the Youth Engaged in Philanthropy, a program of the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

“It means we can do it,” she said when asked what getting the grant means for the museum, adding the funds will be used to buy gardening tools and seeds."

Youth Perspectives in Philanthropy: What philanthropy means to me (JYPI 201- Part 1) � High Impact Philanthropy

Youth Perspectives in Philanthropy: What philanthropy means to me (JYPI 201- Part 1) � High Impact Philanthropy: "wo weeks ago on Earth Day, we began our Youth Perspectives in Philanthropy series which highlights the activities and ideas of young adults involved in teen philanthropy programs. Parts of this series will also be reposted on the eJewish Philanthropy website. Erica Cafritz, an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania and research assistant at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy, was the first to share her thoughts on how philanthropy has already become an important part of her life. Erica is also an alumna of the Jewish Youth Philanthropy Institute (JYPI), a program of the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning (PJLL)."