The Future Philanthropist Program provides high school students with the opportunity to learn how to be philanthropists and grantmakers. With this unique program, high school students learn the art, science, and business of philanthropy and make decisions about the distribution of $50,000 in grant funds to worthy local nonprofit organizations.
Donor Name: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
State: Illinois
City: Oak Park and River Forest
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 09/06/2022
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Details:
The mission of the Future Philanthropists Program (FPP) is to teach the art, science, and business of philanthropy to the next generation. Established and sponsored by the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation in 2010, the 2-year program provides curriculum-based, hands-on experiences in fund raising, grant making and volunteer service, the Three Pillars of Philanthropy. Adult community volunteers serve as program mentors who teach the curriculum and facilitate an intergenerational learning experience.
The Future Philanthropists Program has four goals:
- To instill knowledge and understanding of the important role of philanthropy in the community and in society.
- To give teens a leading role as primary decision makers in the important process of allocating grants to charitable organizations.
- To teach teens the art and science of fundraising in order to plan and implement activities that result in charitable contributions.
- To provide opportunities for teens to express and demonstrate volunteer leadership activities in the community.
Eligibility Criteria
Rising juniors who reside in Oak Park or River Forest are eligible to apply. Through an application and interview process, 25 students are accepted into the program each year in September. Students must be willing to fully participate in the program in both their junior and senior years. This is an important decision, a commitment that should not be taken lightly. A student who drops out of the program eliminates a chance for another student to have had the opportunity to participate.
For more information, visit OPRFCF.