YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY:

THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHILANTHROPISTS &

PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS

WHY DOES AFP CARE ABOUT YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY?

AFP IS COMMITTED TO THE FUTURE OF OUR PROFESSION

Where will the next generation of philanthropists come from?

Where will the next generation of ethical fundraisers come from?

The youth of North America and the world

A MESSAGE FROM ANDREW WATT

“I had no idea what I wanted to be when I left high school. I didn’t even know all the options. But this

new generation is heading to college filled with energy and driven by the desire to work for impact

and change.

We understand that to help future donors, volunteers and ethical fundraisers change the

world, we have to take the lead.”

HOW WE CAN TAKE THE LEAD

“The AFP High School Curriculum & Careers Toolkit provide your chapter the opportunity to engage this new generation in what we do -

before they make their career choices.

What are we waiting for? Let’s do it!”

- Andrew Watt AFP President & CEO

WHAT IS AFP YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY?

Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) encompasses AFP’s efforts to introduce philanthropy & fundraising to children & young people in grades K – 12

YIP is an integral part of AFP’s strong commitment to the next generation

WHY DOES OUR CHAPTER HAVE A

RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUTH IN

PHILANTHROPY?

HERE’S WHYOur community needs future donors, volunteers & fundraisers

Helping youth understand community needs & how they can make a difference increases the probability they will become donors and volunteers

We are community leaders in philanthropy fostering ethics and best practices in fundraising

WHO BENEFITS?• Participants - Hands-on

involvement is exciting for youth as they learn about the impact philanthropy has in their community

• Community - More people, now & in the future, will be involved in helping solve community problems

• Our chapter and members - Will be strategically involved in the community, building links to donors, funders & leaders

Philanthropy

Chapter

Community

Participants

WHAT IS OUR CHAPTER’S ROI?

More engaged members

Donors

Donors value this program

Increased press &

recognition

Counts toward the Ten Star Award

A legacy of passion for what we do

CONSIDER THIS . . . Our board has too much to do now?

YIP Chair and committee can be recruited from the membership not the board

Everyone is too busy? Members passionate about

working with youth will make the time

We can’t afford it? There are few costs and funders

love YIP

FIRST STEPS

Have a board discussion about YIPRead & discuss the handout, “Starting and Developing YIP Programming”

Make YIP a chapter priority–Vote to include YIP in the chapter’s annual activities–Consider adding a YIP Chair to the board

NEXT STEPS

YIP Award at our NPD event

Use YIP website for awards template and promotion guidelines

Extend chapter support for YIP awardees

Implement one or both of the AFP-recommended programs

The AFP High School Curriculum: Making a World of Good©

Careers in Fundraising: a toolkit for helping high school seniors explore fundraising as a career option

The YIP Curriculum is . . .(Making a World of Good ©)

• For any high school age student in schools, youth organizations, faith-based groups & in partnership with community foundations

• A hands-on learning experience with philanthropy, fundraising and making a difference

• 12 learning units with objectives, vocabulary, lesson plans, activities handouts, assignments & a comprehensive Teacher’s Manual

The YIP Careers Toolkit is . . .

• For high school juniors & seniors• An opportunity to explore the career of

fundraising before getting to college• A Complete Package that Includes:

– Intro letter to HS Guidance Counselor– Talking points with Counselor– Outline of presentation – Activity for students– Top Ten Reasons to Consider a

Career in Fundraising - handout

RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS• Poll the membership to

determine who is passionate about working with youth

Be sure to look at new and younger members

Establish the YIP Committee as a standing committee

• Choose a chair & a committee

• Support their work & provide encouragement

WHAT IF WE NEED HELP?The AFP YIP Subcommittee, charged with helping chapters & the profession involve youth in philanthropy, will provide a volunteer or staff member to work with our YIP committee and provide:

– Guidance, support, problem-solving, help with materials

– Connect us to a chapter with a successful YIP program model

FOR MORE INFORMATION & ALL RESOURCES

• Website: www.afpnet.orgAbout AFP > Engaging the Next Generation > Youth in Philanthropy

• Call: Pat Bjorhovde, AFP YIP Coordinator800-666-3863 or 520-299-4315

• Email:yip@afpnet.org or pat@bjorhovde.com

COME SEE US IN SAN DIEGO!

Join the AFP YIP Committee for a special hands-on workshop on how to use the Making A World of Good © Curriculum at the AFP International Conference in San Diego in April, 2013!

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GO FOR IT!WITH YIP

EVERYBODY WINS

Sample Ethics Case for YouthA Promise is a Promise

You are a member of the junior class at Anytown High School and you are part of a special project to raise money for the local Boys and Girls Club to help them build a basketball court outside their building. Three of your classmates paid a visit to the local grocery store owner and asked him for a contribution of $200 to go toward the basketball court fund. The grocery owner was delighted that your class is involved in such a good project for the community and gave them the money.

Meanwhile, you and another student from the class visited the local hardware store to ask for a gift. The manager of the hardware store said he would give you $200, but only if the money was matched by another business, and if the money was used for the organization he supported, the local food bank.

You both knew that the class had the $200 from the grocery store to make the match, but the class had voted for the basketball court project and your classmates had told the grocery store owner that is what the money would be used for.

What would you do? Why or why not?

Accept the money from the hardware store manager anyway?

Thank the hardware store manager for wanting to make a gift, but tell him that your project is the basketball court and they have to finish fundraising to complete that project?

Take the money and tell the class they have to change their project to the food bank and use the grocery store money for the match?

Tell the hardware store manager that if he gives you the $200 for the basketball court project now, the class will do a fundraising project later for the food bank.

What is the “right” thing to do in this case? What is the principle that governs your decision?21