Getting Youth Excited About Giving and Serving

1. Getting Youth Excited About Giving and Serving Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana (YPII) Jill Gordon, Program Director

2. Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana Growing lifelong philanthropists

3. The Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana (YPII) was formed in 2001 as a collaborative network of non-profits and foundations with a shared belief that through active engagement: • Youth will develop habits of giving and serving, • Become dynamic young leaders and; • Become fully engaged as citizens in their communities. 

4. Vision All young people in Indiana are aware, educated and actively involved in philanthropy within their local communities. Mission To grow lifelong philanthropists who give of their time, talent and treasure for the common good.

5. When Were the Seeds of Philanthropy Planted in You?Who were the adults in your life that inspired you? Who inspired you to GIVE? When did you begin to SERVE? Why are you still ENGAGED in service?

6. What is Youth Philanthropy? Youth Philanthropy is the intentional and ongoing giving of time, talent, and treasure for the common good.

7. YPII’s Youth Philanthropy Model A comprehensive approach to Youth Philanthropy integrates multiple aspects of philanthropy. Serving Giving Leading Engaging

8. Why Involve Youth In Philanthropy? It’s an important investment in developing and growing: Next Generations of Community Leaders Future Board members Donors and Young Philanthropists

9. YP Benefits Youth and Communities Search Institute - 40 Developmental Assets YP touches on 22 of those assets (www.search-institute.org) Be the “spark” to mentor and guide youth into philanthropy! Council of Michigan Foundations Study 94% youth who learn about and participate in volunteering continue to volunteer. Encourages Civic Engagement Instills the spirit of generosity Youth become actively involved in their community Sense of ownership and pride

10. Current YP Research Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Conducted Youth Philanthropy Council Research in 2013 Findings: Philanthropy can be effectively taught to and learned by youth through youth-led and youth-designed programs. Philanthropy both facilitates and fosters youth development. Youth can and should play an important role in the philanthropy landscape through fundraising, grant making, and volunteering opportunities. Persistent and continued participation requires well-managed programs that develop clear participation guidelines, provide learning opportunities, and allow for youth to make decisions.

11. Indiana Youth Institute: OST Programs Children spend as many as 25 hours per week alone while their parents work and roughly one-third (30%) of Indiana’s K-12 children are responsible for taking care of themselves after school. Eight out of ten (81.6%) Indiana school aged children (6-17 years) participate in one or more organized activities outside of school. High-quality afterschool programs are those that promote a sense of physical and emotional safety, enable youth to build positive relationships, allow youth a role in decision making, and support the development of social skills such as conflict resolution, leadership, and teamwork. IYI Kids Count in Indiana Data Book, 2013: http://iyi.org/reports.aspx IYI Issue Brief, March 2012: http://www.iyi.org/resources//doc/IYI-Issue-Brief-Soft-Skills-March-2012.pdf

12. Charitable Giving by Youth Women Give 2013: New Research on Charitable Giving by Boys and Girls Girls and boys are equally likely to give to charity. Nearly 9 out of 10 children, ages 8 to 19, give to charity. Girls are more likely than boys to volunteer. Most children have parents who talk to them about giving to charity. Talking to children about charity has a greater impact on children’s giving than role modeling alone. Talking to children about charity is equally effective regardless of the parent’s income level and regardless of the child’s gender, race and age. Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Women’s Philanthropy Institute: http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/research-by-category/women-give-2013

13. Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Women’s Philanthropy Institute: http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/research-by-category/women-give-2013

14. Landscape of YP Programs in Indiana Community Foundations (30+) Youth Philanthropy Councils or School Programs Usually recruit teen members from schools in their counties. Collaborative Models with other nonprofit organizationssuch as 4-H/Purdue Extension Offices, United Way, Chamber of Commerce, etc. Non-Profit Organizations Youth Leadership, Service Component, Junior Boards Youth Leadership United and Youth As Resources – United Way

15. Vision for Your Program & Community • When thinking about your vision for a giving and serving community, what would it look like? What would be happening? • What opportunities currently exist in your community for young people to get involved with giving and serving? •  How do the youth in your community know they are valued? Is there something you can do to improve this or help sustain it?

16. For Families and More! Gift Box Resource Fun hands-0n activities teach youth about philanthropy! Other Resources Fundraising Tool Kit generationOn.org learningtogive.org Supporting Youth Philanthropy:Phil and His Family’s Adventures in Giving

17. Supporting YP:www.ypin.org • Resources • Best Practices • Links to other organizations • Ideas for Giving and Serving

18. Indiana Philanthropy Alliance 32 E. Washington Street, Suite 1100 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 317.630.5200 ext. 116 www.ypin.org jgordon@indianagrantmakers.org