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Young people who care about their communities are increasingly getting involved in philanthropy. Anybody can be a philanthropist, why not us?

By forming youth advisory committees (YACs) within our local community foundations, we come together to raise money, build endowment funds and make grants to local youth projects. We are in our teens and twenties, we have a lot of ideas and energy to bring to the table, and we want to make a difference – today and well into the future.

We are already making a difference in more than 55 communities across Canada, and the momentum is building. Come and find out more about why youth philanthropy is here to stay.

October 26, 2009

Youth grants available for community projects (MS Word)

August 21, 2009

COFFY YACers Inspired by Ignite Change 2009

August 21, 2009

For Girls AND Guys

August 21, 2009

For Girls Only

August 21, 2009

Togliatti YB take part in International project (MS Word)

July 08, 2009

Community Foundations partner with Nuclear Waste Management Organization on youth grants program (MS Word)

June 26, 2009

Information Bulletin 5 Togliatti Youth Bank (MS Word)

June 26, 2009

Richmond, BC YAC's Benefit Brunch a Big Success!

June 26, 2009

YIPPSA Hosts Youth Camp (PDF)

May 22, 2009

Shoot Nations returns for 2009

May 22, 2009

Togliatti Youth Bank gets new image (MS Word)

April 08, 2009

Invitation to Michigan Youth Grantmakers Summer Leadership Conference

April 08, 2009

Togliatti Youth Bank wraps up another successful year (MS Word)

April 08, 2009

YIPSSA Launches Alumni Program (PDF)

April 08, 2009

Zenith 2009 Global Citizenship Conference (PDF)

December 02, 2008

Leadership Opportunity for Ontario YACers (Graphic)

December 02, 2008

Winnipeg Foundation hosts annual YiP conference

December 02, 2008

Youth Forum 2008

July 02, 2008

Another Successful Year of Giving in Victoria

July 02, 2008

Conference Countdown

July 02, 2008

Millennials Driving Change

July 02, 2008

Russian YouthBanks Gather in Togliatti (PDF)

July 02, 2008

Shoot Nations 2008

July 02, 2008

Voluncations, Internships, International Adventures....

Melissa O., 18
Central Okanagan Foundation For Youth (COFFY) (BC)

What do you feel you're getting out of being involved?

The best thing about being on the project's National Selection Committee was definitely the people I've connected with across the country. It's an amazing thing to have all these people brought together from different backgrounds and then realize that you share commonalities.

The most challenging thing about being on the committee was - well, there wasn't one! Everyone shared their thoughts and was so well-spoken, which can be hard when you're only meeting through a telephone conference.