AFP Youth in Philanthropy (http://www.afpnet.org): AFP has an obligation to promote and encourage the involvement of young people in philanthropy and the profession of ethical fundraising. This website goes into detail about the AFP Youth in Philanthropy initiative, including steps for starting YP programs, as well as extensive news and resources about the field.

Arizona Grantmakers Forum Youth Philanthropy Resources(http://www.arizonagrantmakersforum.org):
Arizona Grantmakers Forum is a regional association that provides educational resources, research and networking opportunities for grantmakers in Arizona. This page give a list of books, websites, newsletters, and organizations that give information about youth philanthropy. They also have an impressive list of links to publications and research regarding youth philanthropy programs and practices.

CHARITY CHECKS (www.charity-checks.org): (click on Charitable Literacy) A unique tool to teach the joy of giving and to improve charitable literacy. Giving Classrooms are spreading the joy of giving across the country with students becoming thoughtful philanthropists. Last school year students wrote out Charity Checks to favorite causes in public schools, private schools, overseas American schools; with corporate and individual sponsors and with "KIDS TO KIDS GIVING" -- High School students raising money to sponsor elementary classes. This website has details about how to sign up for this program, as well as curriculum and resources for educators.

Common Cents – the Penny Harvest Program(www.commoncents.org): The Penny Harvest Program creates deep personal and social change by engaging pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade students in the meaningful work of collecting and transforming pennies into dollars, then responsibly allocating their money and time to improve their communities. The website includes information about the program, a showcase of participant accomplishments, tools for implementing your own program, and ways to get involved with the program.

Foundation Center Youth in Philanthropy(http://youth.fdncenter.org): This website contains information about philanthropy for the “beginner,” as well as profiles of famous philanthropists, examples of ways to get involved, resources for adults working with youth, and a showcase of stories about youth who are involved in philanthropy. They also have a list of scholarship opportunities with special emphasis placed on scholarships and awards for youth philanthropy and community service.

The Giving Forum Knowledge Center – Youth Philanthropy(http://www.givingforum.org): The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers is a national network of local leaders and organizations across the United States that support effective charitable giving. Their mission is to expand, enhance, and explain philanthropy efforts – including youth grantmaking. This website has some great tools for getting youth involved in philanthropy. It includes a list of positive benefits for communities, includes tools and organizational resources, and fact sheets.

Great Givers(http://www.smartgivers.org):
Great Givers is a unique statewide project in that supports those who encourage philanthropy in our youth. The website includes a section for youth and a section for adults and youth workers, and has information about philanthropy, suggestions for how youth can get involved, toolkits and lesson plans, links and resources, and an opportunity to nominate an outstanding youth for public recognition through Great Givers.

Habits of the Heart(http://www.indianahumanities.org): Habits of the Heart is an active and stimulating program for youth. Using an experience/reflection model of learning, Habits of the Heart seeks to involve young people in structured activities of serving, giving, and caring so they can learn about philanthropy by doing it. The program drives home experience-based learning by involving young people in active reflection, thereby integrating experience and learning. Habits of the Heart aims to teach young people about philanthropy by helping them to develop positive habits that support serving and giving. The website includes a printable brochure about the program, a sample lesson plan, overview of the learning components, and opportunities to obtain the curriculum.

Learning to Give (www.learningtogive.org): Learning to Give is an organization that educates youth about philanthropy, the nonprofit and volunteer sector, and the importance of giving their time, talent and treasure for the common good ( knowledge), develops philanthropic behavior and experience ( skills), and empowers youth to take voluntary citizen action for the common good in their classrooms, their lives and their communities ( behavior). This website gives details about the Learning to Give curriculum, implemented mainly in a school setting, and provides resources for teachers, parents, youth workers, students, and the community.

Minnesota Toolkit for Giving(http://www.minnesotagiving.org): This website contains resources for teaching youth philanthropy, examples and information about youth as funders, and youth philanthropy publications.

Resource Generation (www.resourcegeneration.org): works with young people with financial wealth who are supporting and challenging each other to effect progressive social change through the creative, responsible and strategic use of financial and other resources. Resource Generation offers a variety of programs for young people with wealth to explore how their financial resources relate to social justice and provide tools for them to take action. This site gives information about Resource Generation’s many innovative programs and services.

Youth Grantmakers(www.youthgrantmakers.org): This website offers curriculum, resources, and best practices for involving youth in philanthropy. It is based off of the success of the Michigan Community Foundations Youth Project, and contains extensive materials that your group can use, as well as a database of youth philanthropy programs nationwide.

Youth Philanthropy and Service (YPS)(http://www.case.edu): is a program of the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University. YPS develops and promotes leadership and personal involvement by youth in the giving of time, treasure, and talent to their community. YPS provides resources and support for adults implementing K-12 youth service and philanthropy programs within their schools and organizations. These services fall into four categories: training, communications, convening, and professional support.

Publications

Best Practices in Youth Philanthropy (www.ccfy.org/toolbox): by Pam Garza and Pam Stevens, this a 48-page survey of up-to-date best practices in the field of involving youth people in philanthropy. The publication contains best practices in the area of structure and capacity, building skills and knowledge, the youth-adult dynamic, and more. It also contains additional resources and questions for program development staff.

Changing the Face of Giving(www.yli.org): an Assessment of Youth Philanthropy is a publication by the Youth Leadership Institute that examines current practices and trends in the field of Youth Philanthropy, and recommends future directions for the field. It includes extensive demographic information about the youth participants and programs that do youth grantmaking.

Community Partnerships with Youth(http://www.cpyinc.org): This group is a national training and resource development organization that promotes increased youth voice in organizations and communities . As part of this effort, CPY Inc. offers two different curriculums to engage young people in philanthropy – Youth as Philanthropists and The Word for Me is Philanthropy. Check them out at this website.

Youth Grantmakers Contribute to Community Foundation Growth (http://www.youthgrantmakers.org/Documents): An article by Karen E. Tice about the positive impact of involving young people in the work of community foundations. The article talks about benefits to youth, organizations, and the community, best practices, lessons learned, and recommendations by the author.