PLANTING THE SEEDS OF PHILANTHROPY

While serving on a youth board you will learn: Robert's Rules of parliamentary procedure, to function as a member of a Board of Directors, how to evaluate the financial health of an organization, to understand budgets and financial statements, to develop team-building skills, to engage with civic leaders to understand community needs, to act as steward of a non-profit organization's fund, and to experience the joys of philanthropy.  This is a rare opportunity for you to have experiences that many adults never have and will position you well to become a community and philanthropic leader of tomorrow.  For many youth board members their involvement with Make The Dash Count has been life-changing.  You will learn the power of your own generosity.

To be eligible to join a youth board you must be a high-school freshman, sophomore or junior and be prepared to commit to serving on the board until you graduate from high-school. Seniors are not eligible to  join.  Our founding youth board which served the Tacoma / Gig Harbor Washington area for 21 years has closed and is currenly not accepting new applications.  The Foundation has identified the pressing needs of at-risk youth in the Southwest Florida area and is currently working with Naples community leaders to establish a new youth board chapter in Naples Florida .