Vocabulary
What is an Icebreaker?
An Icebreaker is an activity that intends to relieve mutual shyness at a gathering of strangers.
What is YAC an acronym for?
Youth Advisory Council
What is the minimum number of meetings that YAC is supposed to meet according to the Best Practices?
A. 4 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8
C. 7
What is the amount of meetings that a YAC member should attend?
A. 1 or 2 B. 5 or 6 C. As many as they feel like D. All of them!
D. All of them
Name your two adult advisers
Danielle & Emma
What is a Community Foundation?
A Community Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people in a local area. The Community Foundation accepts monetary donations from residents in a particular community and endows (or saves) it; then takes the earnings (from interest, dividends, etc.) from that "community savings account" and makes grants to nonprofit organizations within the community. Michigan has 86 community foundations, the most in the U.S.
What is the most important piece of a Youth Advisory Council?
A. The youth B. A good community C. Smart adults D. Demographics
A. The youth
What is the grade level for YAC participants?
9-12. High School Students
This person is responsible for recording minutes, or notes, at each meeting
Secretary
What year was the Oceana Foundation started?
1989
What is a needs assessment?
A needs assessment is a survey or analyzation of community needs.
What is another name for the Youth Fund?
Endowment
What is an event that YAC hosts once every year, according to Best Practices?
A. Leadership Training B. Pizza Party C. Community Gathering D. Orientation E. All of the above
D. Orientation According to Best Practices, YAC holds an annual orientation for all new members and encourages all members to participate in training opportunities that will strengthen their skills in philanthropy and grant-making.
What is one duty for YAC students?
A. Advise on grants B. Be leaders in your school C. Serve the community D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What is CFOC's asset size? That is, how much money in funds are we holding?
Over 14 million
What is the definition of philanthropy?
Philanthropy is the giving of time, talent, or treasure for the common good.
This Foundation started the youth fund in 1997
Kellogg Foundation started the match- For every $2 that the Community Foundation raised for its own endowment, Kellogg gave $1 for the Youth Fund.
What is provided to the YAC by a Community Foundation according to Best Practices?
A. Two trained advisors B. Leadership Training C. Lunch during all meetings D. Scholarships
A. Two trained advisors
What is the goal of a needs assessment?
For youth to identify issues of concern in the community by surveying their peers.
What percentage is the Foundation spending policy?
4%
What is the definition of endowment?
An endowment is the money that is donated to the Community Foundation, saved and invested. A portion of the earnings on this endowment is what is granted, so the endowment continues to grow.
How many youth advisory council's are there across Michigan?
86
How do we evaluate the effectiveness of grants?
By completing site visits or reading through final grant reports.
What is the purpose of a site visit?
To assess the effectiveness of previously made grants and assess the further needs or organizations and communities.
In addition to making grants, the Foundation does other things- list two of these things.
Convener
Community Development
Scholarships
Teacher mini grants
Community Leadership