In an era of mega-philanthropy, Allowance for Good (AfG) promotes philanthropy as a tool for everyone, including—or perhaps especially—for youth. AfG program participants are called Young Catalysts because of their power to creatively effect change in both local and global communities. “Youth are hungry to create change but are often told they are too young. At most, they are told they can volunteer. We acknowledge that direct service is great. But we also show them there are many different avenues for an individual to create ripples of change—no matter your age,” explains AfG program director, Karin Scott. To make philanthropy accessible to more than just wealth-holders, AfG provides hands-on programs to engage youth in the greater Chicago-area in grantmaking, civic leaders

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