Three Pillars Initiative

Today we celebrate American Business Women’s Day. We want to highlight the work of Michelle Vanderlaan, owner of Sugarcup Trading, who has impacted the community of our affilate in Oak Park, IL. Michelle is a role model to all women in business. linkedin.com/posts/three-pil…

Congrats to our affiliate, the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation, sponsor of the Future Philanthropists Program, for being awarded the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Chicago! #philanthropy linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…

Check out this month's FPP newsletter which features a 10 year recap of the Future Philanthropists Program's impact, an article written by TPI President Rick King & much more! linkedin.com/feed/ #philanthropy #community #socialimpact

As we honor the people who died while courageously serving our country, let us all keep in mind these words from TPI Board Member & Mentor, Joe Smith. #HappyMemorialDay

This is incredible news for nonprofits around the world! We know firsthand that a number of nonprofits & community foundations are working very hard to support COVID relief in their communities. Large companies are now working to help. philanthropynewsdigest.org/n…

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We want to highlight those who deliver our curriculum to students across the country: the mentors. As the heart of the TPI model, they guide the students in their 2 year journey to learn the art, science, and business of philanthropy. #TeachersDay

Happy Earth Day! Maille O'Donnell, a TPI Board Member, has shared with us her thoughts & solutions to some of the crises that currently plague our planet. This Earth Day, let us all keep in mind the part we play in the continued health of our planet and all those who inhabit it.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, TPI would like to highlight Noëlla Coursaris Musunka. @Noellacc founded Malaika, “a grassroots nonprofit that educates and empowers girls and their communities”. Her work continues to change the world. malaika.org for more!

In honor of #WomenHistoryMonth, we would like to highlight the Annie E. Casey foundation, one of the most influential foundations in improving the well-being of youth across America to create a brighter future for millions of children. aecf.org/ @AECFNews

We at Three Pillars Initiative are thrilled to announce the addition of five new board members, four of whom are graduates of the program. We look forward to working with and learning from them as they have a variety of different backgrounds and skillsets.

While we are almost a year into quarantine due to the pandemic, this article provides insight into the ways that people can and have been helping others during this time. @SSIReview ssir.org/articles/entry/hous…

nonprofitquarterly.org/strat… Great article from @npquarterly! "Let philanthropy learn from and rise to this moment, in every possible way"

Today we celebrate the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We at TPI strive to inspire and empower the next generation of leaders to fight for a just society, and as such it is imperative we honor and learn from the leaders that have inspired us. #MLKDay2021

Rick King, President of TPI, will moderate community foundation leadership panel October 26-27 Annual National Conference for Growing Community Foundations Register kacf-annual-conference.com/o…

We recognize the need for communities to come together and support each other in these uncertain times. Rick King, President of TPI, has written an article highlighting the need for youth philanthropy programs now more than ever. #philanthropy linkedin.com/posts/three-pil…

#Update “If you want a great, innovative youth philanthropy curriculum from an organization that is consistently ahead of the curve, the Three Pillars Initiative team is the best choice!"-Michael Chatman, CEO @CapeCoralCF #proud #continuedsuccess

Webinar on Generation Z Philanthropy: Complete! Thank you all for your help in making it a success. Please contact us with any questions, comments, or feedback. Highly Encouraged! Link to watch as many times as you want: youtube.com/watch?v=h_iR__SA…

**REMINDER: TUESDAY DECEMBER 10th! WEBINAR!** How Community Foundations Can Prepare Them NOW as the Most Generous Generation Ever docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… Sign up and see you there!

It was a pleasure being a part of such an incredible event. We are already looking forward to next year's conference!