Children and Youth Network

This peer-learning platform for philanthropic organisations aims to foster collaboration and advance meaningful youth participation in philanthropy. It offers exchange opportunities for members to be inspired by the work of other funders, giving access to practical toolkits and providing support on the implementation of practices and policies enabling youth participation.

Developing a Youth Advisory Board – How to Involve Children and Youth in Your Work

Participation Methods to Reach Young Voices – How to Involve Children and Youth in Your Work

Conducting Research Together with Young People – How to Involve Children and Youth in Your Work

Vision

A society that fully realises the rights of children and youth, with an enhanced role of philanthropy in fostering intergenerational dialogue.

Themes

Children and youth participation
Possible topics in future: Educational poverty, early childhood, urban landscape

Activities

Knowledge & practice sharing through peer-learning via online and in-person exchanges throughout the year.
Increasing visibility and influence by raising child and youth voices across the European philanthropic field, leveraging the multiplier dimension of national-level philanthropic infrastructure organisations.
Networking and stakeholder engagement with a wide range of professionals and philanthropic practitioners, and nurturing relations with relevant stakeholders in the field.

How to engage

Join the Steering Committee

This core group of members collaboratively shapes and implements the work plan, making sure that ambitions and resources align. Two Steering Committee members co-chair on a rotating basis of two years, acting as a reference point for the Philea Secretariat.

Criteria to join:

Full Philea membership
An interest or expertise in children and youth
Commitment to contribute human and financial resources

Join the Community

All Philea members can join the network and:

Get updates & info on network activities
Participate in activities and events
In some cases, add their voice to the work plan for the network
Share their knowledge and experiences
Give feedback on activities organised by the Steering Committee
Reinforce the connection with their peers
Upon request of the Steering Committee: Act as and/or suggest speakers for events, provide briefings on ad hoc topics and participate in Steering Committee meetings

Participate in network activities

All Philea members, including Associate Members, can:

Participate in the network’s events and meetings
Interact and engage with other network members
Provide feedback on the organised activities
Participate in some activities (such as the peer-learning programme), including as speakers

Participation by non-Philea members is assessed on a case-by-case basis.