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Consensus Guide
A guide on consensus decision-making, produced by Seeds of Change.
Read MoreConsensus Simulation - Planet Zop
Challenge your teens to practice consensus building by making difficult decisions. In this scenario, teens must decide which characters should be allowed onto the unpopulated "Planet Zop."
Read MoreDisaster Relief Philanthropy Resources for Jewish Teen Foundations
Jewish teen foundations are in a unique position to have a direct impact in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Teens may choose to direct their funding towards recovery efforts and/or consider incorporating disaster relief into their long-term mission and funding strategy. This document provides tips for effective grantmaking after a natural disaster and links to educational materials.
Read MoreEvaluation Postcard Template
This template of a double-sided postcard is a useful evaluation tool, created by the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego for their Philanthropy Leadership Training (PLT) Institute. Each teen foundation board member can fill in the blanks at the end of the teen foundation process, along with their own address. Several weeks later, the teen will receive their own postcard.
Read MoreExperiments in Jewish Teen Education Webinar - Jewish Teen Philanthropy
This webinar call was recorded on January 8, 2014.
Co-hosted by the Jewish Funders Network and the Jim Joseph Foundation, this webinar was the fourth in a series on experiments in Jewish teen education. In connection with the release of Effective Strategies for Educating and Engaging Jewish Teens, this webinar introducted Jewish teen philanthropy, from the local and national level.
This webinar archive includes a streaming audio/video recording and downloadable slides (PDF).
Read MoreExploring Group Dynamics in Teen Foundations - Lunch & Learn Archive
This Lunch & Learn call was recorded on November 20, 2014. Hear from two seasoned teen philanthropy professionals about the various stages in group dynamics of teen foundations. This archive includes streaming audio recording and downloadable slides (PDF).
Read MoreFacilitating 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.
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