Each year, Indiana Philanthropy Alliance (IPA) surveys Indiana community foundations that promote youth philanthropy. This information is used to better understand the work and impact of youth philanthropists in Indiana, and gives insight into youth philanthropic trends.
Held within a community foundation, a youth council is typically made up of students from area high schools who are engaged in philanthropic service by supporting the work of the foundation through grantmaking and volunteerism. Youth council members assess community needs and have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, becoming contributors to the success of their community through the giving of time, talent, and treasure.
Currently, 25 Indiana Community Foundations have a youth philanthropy program.
The Youth Philanthropy Partner Network is a network of community organizations and individuals that meet quarterly to promote and raise the awareness of youth philanthropy.
Featuring staff from the Greater Houston Community Foundation and William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Foundation, this webinar shares ways to engage youth along their philanthropic journey.
Results from IPA's 2019 survey of Indiana community foundations promoting youth philanthropy programs.
This webinar explores concepts of youth participatory evaluation (YPE) with evaluation researcher Dr. Lori Palen. You will learn how to help youth evaluate impact throughout the program life cycle with limited resources.
Explore how empathy and kindness help young people develop skills for healthier and more prosocial philanthropic behavior.
A guidebook to help foundations create engaging youth council programming that builds life skills of young people.
In this webinar you will hear from a few new generation of creative and dedicated philanthropic professionals who will share great ideas and practices around effective Next Gen engagement and you’ll hear other ideas picked up from IPA’s conversations.
The Why Early Childhood Matters: Early Brain Development Presentation is a resource to share with community leaders about the importance of early brain development and how a child's experiences in the first five years can build either a strong or weak foundation for future learning, health and life success.