Youth Giving: more than a website

Youth Giving is more than just a website; it’s a movement. Every year all over the world, youth invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in their communities. They are empowering themselves and finding support through youth grantmaking programs that strengthen their independence, leadership development, and decision-making power. These programs enable youth to grant funds to organizations through established institutions or governing bodies, with the support of community, family, and private foundations, schools, and nonprofit organizations.

While there is a long history of youth giving their time, talent, treasure, and ties, YouthGiving.org is the first time those efforts have been tracked and showcased in one place. While focusing mainly on programs that have grantmaking components, we recognize that when youth make grants, they also learn about their community and about how to make a decision and weigh several important factors. They learn about what kind of difference they can make when they dedicate themselves to a cause.

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