Social Change And A Welcoming Environment For Youth In The Nonprofit Community
Introduction When I saw the call for papers for this special edition “Young People and the Future of Philanthropy,” I jumped at the opportunity to
Youth and the Future of Philanthropy
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Turning Shame Into Pride: Reshaping Stigma By Raising Voices
Introduction This article discusses the stigma faced by young people growing up in state care. It presents an exploration of the concept of stigma and
Social Networking And Other Technologies: Capturing The Attention And Maintaining The Social Significance Of An Issue For Young People
Introduction This article is about ways in which digital natives converse day-to-day and explains the value in knowing how they converse. “Digital native” is a
Young Jamaican-Canadians as diaspora philanthropists: A case for intergenerational collaboration
In 2012, Jamaica celebrated its 50th Anniversary of Independence and nationhood. Jamaica’s Golden Jubilee was marked by a series of celebrations in Jamaica and across
Life Lessons On The Road Toward A Renewed Philanthropy Sector To Support Youth
Background The idea of renewing or revisioning philanthropy, so that it better serves young people, is of great personal interest to me. I have spent
One Starfish At A Time: A Growing Movement Of Change-makers
According to the 2006 Canadian Census, there was a total of 1,172,785 Aboriginal people in Canada, comprising 3.8% of the Canadian population. In 2006, the median
Youth and the future of philanthropy
In this introduction to a series of articles focused on the voices of young people, the authors urge the sector to bring young people into conversations about transforming philanthropy as equal partners, to tap into their ideas about policy, leadership, and civic engagement.
New Media And New Voices
Community engagement and development offer youth the opportunity to communicate their desires and have their voices heard. But young Canadians do not participate in community