This page has been created as a go-to spot for everything you'll need throughout the year as a Youth in Philanthropy student or advisor. Here, you'll find any follow-up "homework" after meetings (like your pre-test, sample needs assessments, report templates, and grant application examples) along with important program updates and logistics. By your request, we're working towards a paperless program, so bookmark and think of this page as your digital binder to help you stay connected and on track all year long.
General program questions? Contact Alyssa Meyers-Sanonu, Foundation Director of Philanthropy, at [email protected].
End-of-Year Celebration
Join us as we celebrate the 2025-2026 Youth in Philanthropy program. High school students from 20 participating school districts will present their grant awards supporting youth programs across the region. A total of $100,000 will be awarded to various nonprofit organizations.
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Danville High School Auditorium
- 8:30am breakfast/networking; 9am ceremony
- Registration link for guests (students do not need to register)
Winter Session & Grant Round Resources
Fall Kick-Off Resources
- Sample Needs Assessment (Google Form)
- Sample Needs Assessment (Paper Survey)
- Needs Assessment Report Form: Fill out this form after you complete your needs assessment and bring with you to our Winter Session to share your findings with the group. Alyssa and Becky will collect these forms for the Foundation to include on our website.
- Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (website)
PARENT & STUDENT COMMITMENT FORM
Parents and students should complete the commitment form by using the Fill & Sign feature digitally and email it directly to your school's Youth in Philanthropy advisor. You may also print and return a signed copy to the advisor. Advisors are responsible for collecting the completed forms and submitting them to the Community Giving Foundation. Click here to download the commitment form.