Northeast Youth Philanthropy Gathering in Greater Boston

The author Henry David Thoreau once said, “There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil, to one who is striking at the root.” If you aspire to move beyond superficial, temporary fixes to deep, longstanding challenges, this session helps you explore ways to do that. This interactive session introduces attendees to the practice of social justice philanthropy in the United States. We will explore differences between traditional philanthropy or charity and social justice philanthropy and provide examples of what social justice philanthropy looks like in real places right now, examining funding in such areas as affordable housing, access to clean water, and environmental justice. We talk about why social justice philanthropy is especially relevant in an increasingly unequal society.