By staying informed of the latest developments in the field of philanthropy, CLSFF honors the vision of our founders and supports the work of our nonprofit partners. Below are a list of studies and evaluations that we have commissioned or supported, as well as resources and links we hope you will find helpful.
Summary: CLSFF-Tulsa established the Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) in 2004 to help teens learn about philanthropy and service. This qualitative report assesses the students’ perceptions of the program’s impact on their leadership skills, of the curriculum and group leaders, and their general assessment of the value of participation.
Author: Q2 Consulting
Summary: CLSFF-Tulsa established the Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) in 2004 to help teens learn about philanthropy and service. This quantitative report provides the results of a questionnaire designed to assess the perceptions and attitudes of young adults participating in YPI.
Author: The University of Oklahoma Center of Applied Research for Non-Profit Organizations
Download: Youth Philanthropy Initiative_University of Oklahoma.pdf
Summary: CLSFF-Tulsa established the Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) in 2004 to help teens learn about philanthropy and service. This mixed-methods study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of YPI cohorts 1 through 4.
Author: The University of Oklahoma Center of Applied Research for Nonprofit Organizations
Download: Youth Philanthropy Initiative: An Evaluation of the First Four Cohorts
Council on Foundations (COF) is a national nonprofit membership association that provides its members with service and support to help them succeed. COF emphasizes the value of philanthropy in the lives of people everywhere. CLSFF has been a member of COF since 1994.
The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits™, Inc’s., mission is Building Better Communities through Effective Nonprofits. Continued service in consulting and training throughout the state of Oklahoma will be the first priority of the staff and volunteers of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits™, Inc.
The Conference of Southwest Foundations is a nonprofit membership association of grantmaking organizations in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas that provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, experiences and expertise among grantmakers.