Section Five: Programming for Youth in Philanthropy

Dunn says he has seen several different models, many of which have been done in community foundations, for encouraging the next generation to become engaged in philanthropy. The Central New York Community Foundation focused on the local school district to instill in the students ideas of civic engagement, and recently have taken some time to consider how to restructure the program. OShea often works with parents or grandparents in donor advised funds and encourages them to do site visits as a family, to witness first-hand the activity essential to a civil society, and to think about philanthropic decisions as family decisions. Brown has seen both models, and knows that several of her board members are concerned about engaging young people in family philanthropy. She also talks about the Youth Philanthropy Council from Colgate at Norwich High School, and with Binghamton Universitys philanthropy project. They fund the grantmaking piece with Chenango United Way and NBT Bank, and will continue in order to get a sense of the impact of the programs. Finally, OShea shares a story about a grandfather who instills philanthropic skills in his grandchildren.

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