The Movement Within the Movement:. ….Engaging Youth in Community Foundations and Philanthropy.
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The Movement Within the
Movement:
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….Engaging Youth in Community Foundations and Philanthropy
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“This is the first time in the history of the human race that a generation of kids has overtaken their parents in the use of new technology.”
Peter Eio, Lego Systems
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“Today’s students average about 14 IQ points higher than their grandparents did… the number of students with IQs above 145 is about 18 times greater than it was 2 generations ago.
David Berliner, Arizona State University
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Youth in Philanthropy …integrating:
• Positive youth development• Youth leadership development• Youth civic engagement/activism• Community foundation leadership• Diverse and inclusive communities• Local, regional, national,
international networks
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Then and Now….• 1980’s: National Capital Region
Marin County
Michigan
• 1990’s: other states
Canada
• 2000’s: UK, Poland, Australia,
Mexico, Russia….
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Growth in Canada • 6 provinces: BC, Alberta,
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick
• Quebec in planning stages• 55 CFs with YACs; many more in
development• Variety of models; common
purpose• Linking regionally, nationally,
internationally
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International growth• USA: Over 300 YACs in 30 states• Australia, New Zealand• Mexico• Poland, Slovakia• Russia• Northern Ireland, Scotland• Azerbaijan
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Why engage youth in community foundations?
• More informed grantmaking• Enhanced credibility• Enhanced visibility• Capacity-building: foundation and sector• Reflects diversity• Development opportunities• Connections, opportunities, partnerships
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Why do youth get involved?
• Leadership and skills training• Community service hours • Experience for employment opportunities• Qualification for awards and scholarships• Interesting, fun; sense of control, power• opportunity to make positive change• Learning about community, issues
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Options for Youth Engagement in CFs
• Member of grants committee• Member of other committees• Involvement in planning, needs
assessments• Board member• School-based committee• Community-based youth advisory council• Partner youth organization• Internships, staffing
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Challenges• Adult advisors• Recruitment • Information/communication• Operational funding• Integration into CF• Adult attitudes
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Learnings• It takes patience• Avoid one-size-fits-all approach• Appropriate adult advisor• Be inclusive• Create the space• Provide training and trust; avoid
tokenism
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Learnings …continued
• Have faith; be prepared to live with chaos
• Listen and learn• Integrate into the organization• Support peer training and
networking• Acknowledge their contribution• Feed, water, and watch them grow
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YIP: Next level• Evaluation, measuring
effectiveness• On-line resources• On-line learning, mentoring,
collaboration• Alumni networks• Integration into broader CF work• Strategic use of networks
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What will it take?• Human and financial resources• Dissemination of information, tools • Understanding effective youth
engagement• Data collection, evaluation• Systems/ complexity/ network thinking• Communication, coordination• Vision
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“The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible – and achieve it, generation after generation.”
• Pearl S. Buck