Engaging young people in philanthropy: lessons from Brazil and Slovakia
Join the Global Fund for Community Foundations (GFCF) to hear about how two community foundations – one in Brazil and the other in Slovakia – are working with young people in their communities. From Brazil, the Florianopolis-based community foundation ICom (Instituto Comunitaria Florianoplis) will tells us about a new initiative which engages young people from all walks of life to engage in their communities through social media and online platforms. The Nitra Community Foundation, based in Slovakia, will discuss their ‘Young Nitra Philanthropists’ programme, which puts young people in charge of their own grant programmes and encourages youth giving for various civic activities (such as small-scale environmental regeneration projects, cultural activities, etc.).
Although quite different in terms of implementation, both programmes are aimed at engaging young people in their communities and promoting youth leadership. This one-hour webinar will provide an opportunity for the two foundations to showcase their work and for participants to comment and pose questions. It is open to all and, in particular, to community foundations and other community grantmakers working with young people. For a taste of what will be discussed, and useful background information, visit the GFCF YouTube channel and watch ‘A Year of Young Nitra Philanthropists.’
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