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Facilitating Tough Conversations with Teens
One of the responsibilities of a Jewish teen foundation leader is to navigate sensitive conversations with teens, while maximizing teachable moments.
Read MoreFoundation Simulation
This is a simulation program for running an excellerated teen foundation to practice grantmaking. This resources includes a complete program guide, a list of characters for the teens to portray, and descriptions of fictional foundations and non-profit organizations.
Read MoreGetting to Know Your Values and Middot
This series of exercises takes students step-by-step through the process of identifying personal values. Students will understand where those values came from, why they are important, and will apply those values to philanthropic giving.
Read MoreGrant Proposal Review Tools
These are samples of grant proposal evaluation forms from three different foundations. They are a good way for the teens to assess individual grant proposals.
Read MoreGrant Reviewing Tips
These documents, submitted by teen foundations, will help program leaders and teens review grant proposals before making allocations.
Read MoreHow To Start A Youth Foundation In Your Community
A comprehensive manual produced by the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego on bringing a youth foundation into Jewish community foundations.
Read MoreIdentity Café
An engaging round-robin activity provides teens with the opportunity to explore their own guiding values and find others who share their perspectives, within a relaxed café-like atmosphere.
Read MoreInnovations in Teen Philanthropy - Lunch & Learn Archive
This Lunch & Learn call was recorded on June 5, 2012. Are you looking for new ideas to invigorate your program, energize your teens and excite your funders? Have you thought about adding an alumni program, helping your teens fundraise for their grantmaking pool, or initiating collaborations with local organizations? Hear from three Jewish teen foundation professionals on new innovative techniques they are using in their teen foundations. This archive includes streaming audio recording and downloadable slides (PDF).
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