Youth Philanthropy: Studying Outcomes of Community Engagement

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2024-10
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Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
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This report shares results from a study of youth philanthropy programs designed to increase community engagement. The study is designed to answer this research question: Does participating in a youth philanthropy program foster positive outcomes for young people? Data are from a youth philanthropy program hosted within 12 community organizations in 7 US states. The program is two years in duration: youth participate as juniors and seniors in high school. Data were collected through surveys with graduating youth who had completed both years of the program (n=180). Findings indicate that the program “works” in fostering engagement in philanthropic activities, gaining prosocial orientations, and having rewarding program experiences. When available, youth outcomes from program participants are compared to national or global data on comparable measures to assess whether youth in this program appear to be participating in philanthropic activities at rates greater than average. Results show that youth participants are high on philanthropic activities and prosocial orientations, and their rates are 30-50% higher than comparable rates. Additionally, youth demonstrate positive growth in targeted philanthropic learning and skills, and youth participants gain a greater network of engaged peers and supportive mentors. The implication is that this youth philanthropy program is successful in fostering positive youth development.

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Herzog, Patricia Snell, Natalie Penman, Shinyoung Park, Minette Lambert, Lexi Ortiz, Jeffrey August, Anna Morgan, M’lila Carey. 2024. "Youth Philanthropy: Studying Outcomes of Community Engagement." Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/q7r8d
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