The Future Philanthropist Program provides high school juniors and seniors with opportunities to participate in a uniquely-adapted philanthropic experience as community foundation grant makers.
The Future Philanthropist program is an excellent opportunity to develop and reinforce philanthropic behaviors, thereby supporting the success of young people.
Future Philanthropists Program has four goals:
1) To engage young people directly in the important role of philanthropy in the community.
2) To involve young people as critical decision makers in the process of allocating financial support to nonprofit and public organizations serving youth.
3) To provide opportunities for participants to research and evaluate the impact of their decision making on solving youth problems in the community.
4) To provide an active learning experience of doing for others that enhances young people’s perception of success.
Students make a 2-year commitment to the program (Junior and Senior years).
Individuals from the community serve as “philanthropy mentors”. These mentors represent different kinds of philanthropy, for example, a member of local family foundation, a business executive who has promoted philanthropy through his or her corporate giving or an individual who has established a donor advised fund at the Foundation.
Students learn the art and science of grant making and make decisions about the distribution of grant money to worthy organizations -- one more way that the Community Foundation works to strengthen our community through philanthropy.
Future Philanthropists advise the Community Foundation on grants to be made in support of youth. Grants are made from the Future Philanthropist Fund in support of this program.
Your gift to the Future Philanthropist Fund helps these young people participating in the program to develop an understanding of community needs and services, how local philanthropy works and how local giving impacts the community.
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