Resources in Youth Grantmaking

 

Arizona Grantmakers Forum Youth Philanthropy Resources | Direct Link

This Web site provides educational resources, research and networking opportunities for grantmakers in Arizona. List of books, websites, newsletters, and organizations that have information about youth philanthropy are provided along with a list of publications and research regarding youth philanthropy programs and practices.

Author: Arizona Grantmakers Forum

Colorado: El Pomar Foundation’s El Pomar Youth in Community Service | Direct Link

This Web site provides grants to high schools across Colorado. These grants are used to provide high school students leadership education and to teach the importance of philanthropy in impacting community. Curriculum, best practices, handbook and newsletter are available.

Author: El Pomar Foundation & EPYCS | Published: 1991

Michigan: The Michigan Community Foundations' Youth Project (MCFYP) of the Council of Michigan Foundations | Direct Link

This Web site provides youth the opportunity to make grant decisions based on local needs and priorities. Guidelines and sample documents on ways for organizations to establish a youth advisory committee are provided..

Author: Michigan Community Foundation Youth Project

Oregon: Community 101 of the PGE Foundation | Direct Link

This Web site provides a service learning program to engage students in philanthropy in their communities in Oregon. Overviews of past programs and grants, information on the organization as a case study for Oregon, and links to other youth grantmaking groups are offered. A registration form may be downloaded.

Author: PGE Foundation | Published: 1997

Tucson, Arizona: Every Voice in Action Foundation | Direct Link

This Web site contains information on current youth philanthropy programs, ways to advocate youth philanthropy, resources regarding nonprofit and youth organizations, as well as a Youth Voice Virtual Library, which provides resources to youth who wish to be engaged in their community. Every Voice in Action Foundation is a small, private grantmaking foundation in Tucson, AZ. The mission of the organization is to ignite and support youth voice throughout the community. In addition to the foundation's "Youth Crew", a youth philanthropy group that annually grants $50,000 to local non-profits, Every Voice in Action has formed a private/public partnership with one of the Tucson City Ward Offices to develop youth grantmaking programs within the local government, as well as providing funding to other local youth philanthropy groups.

Author: Every Voice in Action Foundation | Published: 1994

Youth Grantmakers Contribute to Community Foundation Growth | Direct Link

This article is about the potential impact that the involvement of young people can have in their community. Benefits to youths, organizations, and the community are discussed and sections on best practices, lessons learned, and recommendations for those interested in youth philanthropy work are included.

Author: Youth Grantmakers