Youth participatory grantmaking empowers young people to make decisions that will help their communities thrive. In the process, the philanthropic community can benefit from the knowledge and creativity that young people provide by shifting their power to those closest to the solution. Join us for this Lunch & Learn as we dive deeper into the benefits of youth participatory grantmaking – for philanthropic partners, non-profits, and the youth grantmakers – and learn how you can get involved.
What will you learn?
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What youth participatory grantmaking looks like in practice
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The benefits of youth participatory grantmaking for the funder, non-profit, and youth involved
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Best practices on youth participatory grantmaking
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How you can get involved – and your board’s approval – in an upcoming youth participatory grantmaking program
Who should attend?
All interested funders, regardless of role within your foundation. What to expect: panel discussion followed by Q&A.
Speakers
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Vanessa Rivera, Grants and Operations Associate Director, Solon E. Summerfield Foundation
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Carolyn Silver, Executive Director, Futures and Options
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Rick Smith, President, The Pinkerton Foundation
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Jenny Negron (Moderator), Program Officer, The Pinkerton Foundation
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