In our community, high school students work together to fund local non-profits. Our teens are financial stewards leading us towards social change.
Wait, what? Teens can make grants?
Yes. The Youth Grantmaking Board, or YGB, is indeed unique. It is an opportunity for youth to have an active leadership role in the granting of monetary awards to local organizations that do good in our community. The YGB entrusts teenagers with a huge responsibility: studying local problems, stewarding financial resources, and being part of the solution.
The board begins in March each year by studying philanthropy and local issues in order to develop a Call for Proposals, which they release to local non-profit organizations in May. After we receive proposals for funding, board members conduct site visits in June and ultimately decide which applicants to fund.
After funded projects have been completed, the board conducts impact assessments in the fall by developing standard metrics to evaluate success, conducts follow-up visits to see projects, and creates a written report form for grantees. Board members come to their own conclusions about how to define success.
Previous Grantees
The New Guard | $1,000
Meals on Main Street | $1,500
Volunteer New York | $2,000
Port Chester Historical Society | $1,975
5 Steps to Five | $4,500
La Plaza de Paulo | $2,500
Salvation Army Food Pantry | $5,000
Port Chester Rye Brook Public Library | $8,100
Food2GrowOn | $7,500
Project Morry | $3,400
Don Bosco | $2,500
Join the Youth Grantmaking Board in exploring exciting new ways for donors to be in relationship with giving.
Please consider making a gift to the fund in honor of these inspiring young people.
News
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YGB Featured in the Episcopal New Yorker
“It has been a delight and an honor to build a youth grantmaking board at Christ’s Church, Rye. I believe that this represents an exciting new model for not only outreach and charitable giving, but also for youth and young adult ministry” said Abby Nathanson.
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Episcopal Diocese of New York Spotlights YGB at Annual Convention
“A very little bit of funding can not only make a difference, but also deepen young people’s understanding about why we give and why it matters, not only for the recipient but for us, too.” - Rev. Kate Malin
Let’s talk.
ygb@ccrye.org
Christ’s Church
2 Rectory Street
Rye, NY 10580