Bringing the next generation into the philanthropic fold is a top priority for Wayne Green, executive director of Honeycomb, a partner of JFN, which provides educational resources to help professionals and parents engage youth in strategic grantmaking. For him, the conference was about making connections with peers in the world of philanthropy and an opportunity to … Continued

Launched in 2020, the Opening the Dor initiative from Honeycomb is an intergenerational giving experience that connects teens and seniors through philanthropy, identity, storytelling and heritage. Honeycomb is thrilled to share that we are launching a second cohort of our Opening the Dor program. Honeycomb will be accepting up to 20 communities to be part of … Continued

Launched in 2016, the Youth Ambassador Council was created to connect Honeycomb directly with teens in the field, and learn together. Meeting virtually throughout the school year, the Youth Ambassador council empowers the teen voice by fostering relationships with representatives from the field of Jewish teen philanthropy. Meet the sixth cohort of the Youth Ambassador Council! … Continued

This year’s program will offer teens an opportunity to make an impact in the world by giving them $10,000 to allocate to local nonprofits of their choice. Pittsburgh teenager Eli Wynn remembers the Samuel M. Goldston Teen Philanthropy Project well.Though he participated virtually in 2021 due to the pandemic, the program’s goal was the same … Continued

Join millions of young people in a global movement for good during a time when our world needs it most. On November 30, 2021, young people all over the world will lead volunteer projects, acts of kindness, and epic givebacks – spreading the culture of generosity through their communities. Led by young changemakers, #GivingTuesdaySpark is … Continued

The Jewish Federations of North America announced last week that it is taking in its third outside entity in 18 months — this one focused on teen engagement, Shira Hutt, JFNA’s executive vice president, told eJewishPhilanthropy.” The organization shares its instruments and data with other organizations in the field, such as Honeycomb, the teen philanthropy … Continued

The pilot Youth Ambassador Council launched in November of 2016.  Comprised of teens from various Jewish teen philanthropy programs from around the country, the council met four times throughout the year in a virtual conversation space to discuss issues that impact them as teens, as philanthropists and as Jews.  In our sessions we spent time … Continued

By, Rebecca Driker-Ohren In working with the JTFN Youth Ambassador Council (YAC) this year, I have been exposed to many different viewpoints from my own. In the YAC, as well as in my day-to-day life, I am intrigued by the thought-processes behind every decision an individual makes, and that intrigue is what propels my curiosity. … Continued

By, Alana Hollander, JTFN Program Associate If giving with intentionality is the destination, then the mission statement is the road map and coming to consensus is the vehicle. Using values exploration, teens are called upon to communicate their personal beliefs with their peers. Throughout the year the mission statement road map will be used, helping … Continued

By, Danielle Segal, JTFN Program Manager What is ritual? One definition says that ritual is “a series of actions or types of behavior regularly and invariably followed by someone”.[1] Wearing your favorite shirt to watch your NFL team and hoping they win: that’s a ritual. Systemically checking that you have turned off all the lights … Continued