Youth In Philanthropy
June 20, 2022
All About Youth in Philanthropy (YiP)
YiP is designed to introduce motivated young people, like you, to philanthropy and local community development. The program will give you hands-on experience working as a team and with local charitable organizations. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience.
In September, schools/organizations form YiP committees. Each committee receives $5,000 from The Winnipeg Foundation to distribute to charities of their choice. As a committee you decide on your areas of focus, goals, and criteria. You will research charities that meet your criteria and learn more about what they do by visiting them and interviewing people who work there.
Each committee member helps to decide which charities will receive grants, how much money each will receive, and how it will be spent. You will then submit your grant recommendations to The Winnipeg Foundation's Board for final approval. In May, the program winds up with a celebration for YiP participants, staff advisors and grant recipients.
Through YiP, you’ll gain skills that will last a lifetime and learn about some amazing people and organizations doing powerful work to make our community better.
This Year the Argyle Yipers will investigate these organizations:
