Purpose Commons’ Post

We are excited to release our report and share key insights from the 1,300+ young people in 42 states, D.C., and Guam who were given $400 to act on what mattered to them! For a long time, the field has asked what young people need from us. The Contribution Project asks: what might the world need from them? Among national participants who completed pre- and post-surveys, 98% agreed the project was a meaningful experience. This report an honest and important checkpoint in the quest to create environments that support youth purpose across the country. Formal analysis of the national data is still underway with our partners at PSiX. This report allows us to start where we always start: with the lived experience of the young people we hope to serve. Inside, you’ll find stories of what young people did, participant reported impact, and a look into the barriers young people ran into, in their own words. You will also see our sense-making about what this might mean for the field, and the questions we’re still asking. If you run a program that helps young people contribute, fund this kind of work, or want to bring it to your community, we’d love to hear from you. Our next step is the Contribution Collaborative, a network for communities already helping young people contribute and communities that want to bring this model to the young people at home. Get in touch: https://lnkd.in/gyUvZix9 Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gCTdaa_J So much appreciation for everyone who has helped make this possible and for those already supporting the next phase of the work! Purpose Science and Innovation Exchange Hopelab Interact for Health TAAF Ednium: The Alumni Collective Intandem Spitfire The Gambrell Foundation YouthRoots LearnerStudio The Aspen Institute RESCHOOL This Teenage Life The Washington Post Jana Haritatos, PhD Anthony Burrow Michael Pih Melody Estevez Sokhnadiarra Ndiaye Elijah Huff Christine DeLeon Kristen Grimm Becky Crowe Sean Talamas, PhD Jody Rosentswieg John Templeton Foundation Nebraska Children and Families Foundation Carmel Hill Fund Itai Dinour Betsy Peterson Amoofy Luis Duarte GripTape #YouthDevelopment #Philanthropy #Purpose #contribution