YouthGive helps to grow the next generation
of compassionate givers and global citizens,
believing that everyone can be a philanthropist.
YouthGive is giving by the many, for all ages,
with local and global impact.
Help us all create a new story for youth,
one that empowers them as caretakers
of their communities and the world.

Values & Beliefs

  • Engaging children and youth in philanthropy is critical to instilling lifelong habits of compassion, generosity and civic engagement.
  • Philanthropy is not about how much you have to give. It’s about how much you care and choose to give of your time, talents and treasure.
  • Giving and service can raise awareness at an early age about critical social and environmental issues, and build hope for one’s ability to make a difference.
  • Nurturing compassion and caring in kids helps to shape lives of purpose, happiness and meaning.
  • Philanthropy can bring families and communities together, build character and transmit values across generations.

Paradigm Shift
"The most exciting breakthrough of the 21st century will occur not because of technology, but because of an ever expanding concept of what it means to be human." —John Naisbitt