Category Archives: Youth

Talking about Philanthropy with Girl Scouts

Posted on July 2, 2014 by esralston

I mentioned in a recent post that I had spent some time talking about philanthropy with a group of Girl Scouts. Here is the Parentmap article I finally wrote about that experience.  I’d love to do more of that sort of … Continue reading →

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Philanthropy for Kids: Nurturing a Giving Family

Posted on January 23, 2014 by esralston

I’ve been wondering about how to explore the concept of philanthropy with my kids. I realize that such a large concept feels sort of intangible. In one of my early blog posts, I explore the definition of philanthropy. But I now … Continue reading →

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Global Service Opportunities for Teens

Posted on November 27, 2013 by esralston

At long last, my piece on global service opportunities for teens is out! This was great fun to write and there was a lot of information to sift through. Happy holidays!

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3rd Graders are named Outstanding Young Philanthropists of 2013

Posted on October 16, 2013 by esralston

I just wrote a very fun article about how 3rd grade students at Ordway Elementary School on Bainbridge Island have become intimately involved in a project that helps a community on Ometepe, an island in Lake Nicaragua. Makes me wish … Continue reading →

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Teens in Public Service

Posted on September 11, 2013 by esralston

It’s fall again! As the school year begins, I thought I would start out with an article about service learning and a neat organization called Teens in Public Service. Good information for those who want to get their kids more … Continue reading →

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The Mother House Fund

Posted on March 7, 2012 by esralston

Here is a neat opportunity for Puget Sound-area teens to get involved in a unique fundraising and philanthropy endeavor: The Mother House Fund, a donor-advised fund at The Seattle Foundation, has implemented the Seeds of Compassion Youth Grant Program, which is an effort … Continue reading →

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Penny Harvest: A Way to Cultivate a Generation of Youth Philanthropists

Posted on February 5, 2012 by esralston

If you took a peek one afternoon in a Pinehurst K-8 School classroom in Seattle, you’d notice several 3rd or 4th graders in a group talking animatedly and gesturing towards several large pieces of flipchart paper with lists of organizations … Continue reading →

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Teaching Kids About Money

Posted on January 23, 2012 by esralston

As a kid, I certainly had no hesitation about spending the $1 allowance I got every week on Reese’s peanut butter cups and an Archie comic book. My parents weren’t extravagant spenders—they had four children to raise. My father was … Continue reading →

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