TEEN
PHILANTHROPY
INITIATIVE
Bringing the three pillars initiative to The Naperville Area!
Our program, the Teen Philanthropy Initiative, follows the mission of The Three Pillars Initiative (TPI), a national 501(c)(3) philanthropy service organization whose mission is to partner with communities to establish youth philanthropy education programs that prepare the next generation of community leaders.
threepillarsinitiative.org
Student Benefits
- Create a stronger awareness of nonprofit community
- Expose students to nonprofit careers
- Provide skills for future philanthropic activities—charitable investing, board and community service
- Develop key life skills in student participants—teamwork, critical thinking, decision-making, communication
- Earn college credit through additional course work
What to Expect: Hands-on learning experiences for high school juniors and seniors in:
- Fundraising
- Grantmaking
- Community Service
295
STUDENT PARTICIPANTS WITH 98% COMPLETION
92%
WENT ON TO COLLEGE
229
COLLEGE CREDITS EARNED THROUGH DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
81%
OF PROGRAM ALUMNI ARE STILL CONNECTED
11%
OF PROGRAM ALUMNI HOLD NONPROFIT JOBS
Source: Oak Park/River Forest Future Philanthropist Program | 2012 – 2022
“The program left me with a hunger to give back to my community.”
CAMERON LEWIS | 2016-2018
COMMUNITY IMPACT
$408,500
IN GRANTS TO 43
ORGANIZATIONS
$1,170,356
VALUE OF FPP FUND
(12.31.22)
2,100+
HOURS OF
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Source: Oak Park/River Forest Future Philanthropist Program | 2012 – 2022
Program Details
Following an application/interview process, 30 students will be selected for the program during their junior year, where they will be introduced to budgeting, as well as other general areas of the nonprofit sector. By their senior year, students will dive into the world of fundraising by launching a 9-month campaign, where they will use proven techniques to solicit donations that eventually go towards local nonprofit organizations the following year.
- Juniors enroll and make a 2-year commitment to the program
- Adult mentors deliver the curriculum and community outreach activities
- First-year program devoted to learning and doing grantmaking
- Second-year program devoted to learning and doing fundraising
- Community service projects completed during both years
KidsMatter is excited to partner with North Central College for this initiative; and the students who join this program can earn college credit.
Meet the Team
Mark Trembacki
Mark Trembacki is EVP, Chief Strategy Officer at Busey Bank. Over the last 20 years, Mark has served in nonprofit leadership capacities for the DuPage Children’s Museum, Naperville Education Foundation/Naperville 203 and the Chicago History Museum.
Nina Menis
Nina Menis is the CEO and Executive Director of KidsMatter. She has worked in advancement for both public and private P-20 educational institutions, in association management, and for area not-for-profits for over 30 years.
How You can support TPI naperville
- Communication—help us get the word out on this exciting program!
- Connections—leverage your network to identify other interested leaders
- Leadership—join a Steering Committee meeting to shape the program
- Financial Support—consider making a contribution to support launch
- Mentoring—raise your hand to share your expertise with students
The most exciting part of this program…was giving me, a 16-year old, a voice and the sole responsibility for charitable work.”
MAILLE O’DONNELL | 2013-2014
“I still haven’t heard of anything remotely comparable to this program experience…it was so empowering to be able to make actual charitable decisions.”
NAKISA DASHTI | 2014-2016
If you want to be a volunteer or support the program in other ways, please email Nina at nina@kidsmatter2us.org.
For additional questions, please contact Mark Trembacki at marktrembacki@gmail.com
Thank you to the following partners for your support of this program.
KidsMatter Foundation, Inc. is approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and all donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. KidsMatter Federal Identification Number (EIN) is 36-4448507. BRIDGE (Basic Registry of Identified Global Entities) number is 5570260059.
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