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Weaving a Collective Tapestry: Launching the new Funders' Toolkit for Child and Youth Participation

In early 2022, Elevate Children Funders’ Group commissioned a research study to better understand child and youth participatory models used by funders. The resulting Funders’ Toolkit for Child and Youth Participation, co-created by an amazing group of young leaders, and with the guidance of an advisory committee and the ECFG Child and Youth Participation working group, is the first of its kind to offer support and guidance on the substantive “how-to” of child and youth participation - tailored specifically to funders.

Meaningful participation in philanthropy can be a powerful catalyst for increased impact and transformation at multiple levels, from the individual to the systemic, but many funders still shy away from implementing meaningful child and youth participation across their work. Despite the many excellent resources available for nonprofits and development agencies addressing child and youth participation, few resources exist that address the unique, practical needs of funders. ECFG’s new Funders’ Toolkit for Child and Participation aims to fill that gap.

This 90-minute intergenerational launch event will highlight key insights from the research, introduce new tools and activities for funders considering or embarking on a participatory process, and host an important conversation with the report’s authors and youth co-creation group on their recommendations for funders. We will also host small group discussions with young leaders, funders, and the research team where you can dive into the Toolkit and ask specific questions. Register below.

Jun 21, 2022 09:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)