This document discusses how teens can become community philanthropists. It introduces the concept of "philanthropos tropos", which means loving humanity. It encourages teens to find their talents and get involved in their community by having conversations to make a positive impact, like the Youth Philanthropy program in Iowa that has engaged 270 students and granted over $139,000 to local initiatives. The document promotes philanthropic values of giving time, talent and treasure to help address social issues at their roots rather than just symptoms.

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Teens at the
Grantmaking
G t ki
Table
Becoming a Community
Philanthropist
Joseph Piearson
Program Associate
YouthPhil@IowaCouncilofFoudnations.org
Y thPhil@I C il fF d ti
(515) 537-6956

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Philanthropist?

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Philanthropy
Aeschylus Prometheus Bound

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The story goes…

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Zeus

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Prometheus

7. + Gifts

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Philanthropos Tropos
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 Philos
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 “L i
“Loving”
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 “Humanity”
 More than simply “Fire & Hope”
 Blind Hope
 Fi
Fire is k
i knowledge, skills, t h l
l d kill technology, art, science
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 Connected gifts

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How many p p
y people…
 Could read & write?
 A) 25
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 B) 75
 C)12
 D) 82
 Have a College Education?
 A) 1
 B) 5
 C)10
 D) 2
) 25

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100 People
p
 Own a computer
 A) 1
 B) 5
 C)10
 D) 25
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 Have food & shelter?
 A) 10
 B) 25
 C) 50
 D) 75
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100 People
p
 How many would be undernourished?
 A) 7
 B) 27
 C)17
 D) 77
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 Would have access to fresh water?
 A) 38
 B) 75
 C) 57
 D) 83
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Philanthropy Today
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 Giving
 Life changing
 Strategic
 Same gift, many uses
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 FFI is similar
 Time and Talent
 Lending ideas
 Thinking critically

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Your Community
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 A family of 4
 Mom
 Dad
 Suzy 9
 Bobby 7
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Your Community
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 How much would it cost to feed them for a week?
 A) $750
 B) $432
 C) $132
 D) $232

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The Symptom vs. the Root
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Food system
disconnect
Little access
to l
t local food
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Poor eating
habits
Shorter life
expectancy

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The Symptom vs. the Root
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Dropping out of
pp g
High School
Unemployment
Homeless
Funding meals
for shelters

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Philanthropy
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 Time, Talent, Treasure
 This year in Iowa…
 270 Students are engaged in YP
 $139,750 granted by students
 Efforts in 19 counties
 Conversations in 19 counties
 30 initiatives active by 2015

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Youth Philanthropy 2004
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Youth Philanthropy 2009
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20. + Youth Philanthropy
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Conversations

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REMEMBER
MORE Greater
$ Impact

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Philanthropos Tropos
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 Findyour Fire
 Phil
Philanthropos T
h Tropos
 What are your talents?
 Be active
 Know your community
 If adults don’t come to you, go to them
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 Be informed

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Lost
Generation
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42E2fAWM6rA
http://www youtube com/watch?v=42E2fAWM6rA

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Questions?
Questions???
Joseph Piearson
Program Associate
YouthPhil@IowaCouncilofFoudnations.org
Y thPhil@I C il fF d ti
(515) 537-6956