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Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) is a participatory grantmaking program run by the Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region that empowers high school students to direct grant funding toward youth-focused issues in their community. Launched in 2005, the program now engages over 40 students annually from Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, Caroline, and Fredericksburg.
Student members in grades 10 through 12 learn about community needs, prepare and distribute Requests for Proposals to regional nonprofits, review applications, conduct site visits, and make funding recommendations to the Foundation's Board of Governors. YIP builds leadership, volunteerism, and civic engagement skills while channeling real grant dollars to local programs addressing issues important to young people.
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Youth in Philanthropy - The Community Foundation Apply For A YIP Grant Now Applications for Youth in Philanthropy are NOW OPEN! The Community Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) program is designed by and for our community’s youth. This program provides regional youth the decision-making power and funding to address key youth issues in our community.
YIP teaches area teenagers the importance of giving and serving, encourages youth involvement in philanthropy, and provides ways for local young people to act on issues that are important to them. Across the country, community foundations like ours have created programs to harness the insight, energy and compassion of youth to benefit local programs by creating participatory grantmaking programs like YIP.
Following proven models, The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region began a Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) program in 2005. This program encourages student leadership, volunteerism and community giving by engaging young people in decision-making about the distribution of grant dollars.
In its first session, Youth in Philanthropy began with 6 high school students and has since grown to a program with over 40 participants each year from Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, and Caroline, and Fredericksburg. Mentored by adults and led by an insightful group of high school seniors, YIP offers young adults a unique and challenging leadership experience.
YIP members, comprised of 10th, 11th and 12th graders, are responsible for understanding the types of community needs that exist in our region, preparing and disseminating a Request for Proposal to regional nonprofits, reviewing grant applications and conducting site visits, and making funding recommendations to The Community Foundation’s Board of Governors.
For more information on the Youth in Philanthropy program, please contact info@cfrrr. org . All Scholarship Materials Due February 16!
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Youth-led, youth-engaged, or youth-serving organizations. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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