Tools & Resources
Alliance for a Healthier Generation Take Action: Schools
This page (from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation) outlines specific steps schools can take to create healthier school environments (free sign-in required to access tools). It can be found in the Educators guide under...
Afterschool Alliance
This organization works to ensure that all children have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs and their websites provide many resources for both advocating for and implementing afterschool programs. It can be found in the Educators guide under...
Boys and Girls Club of America
This is a national organization whose mission is to enable all young people, especially those most in need, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. It can be found in the Educators guide under...
YMCA of the USA
This organization has three areas of focus: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. It can be found in the Educators guide under Act on What’s...
National Mentoring Partnership
This site (MENTOR: National Mentoring Partnership) provides a toolkit and resources for starting a new mentoring program or for finding mentoring programs in your community. It can be found in the Educators guide under...
National Association for the Education of Young Children
This site (NAEYC) provides information on pursuing accreditation for your early childhood program and identifying accredited programs in your community. It can be found in the Educators guide under...
PTO Today
This website (School Family Media) provides information on increasing parental information in students’ education and your schools activities. It can be found in the Educators guide under Work...
Grantcraft
This website has many free, downloadable resources for how foundations can work with others and lead change in their communities. It can be found in the Philanthropy and Investors guide under...
Independent Sector
This organization is the leadership forum for charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America and around the world. Independent Sector's nonpartisan coalition of approximately 550 organizations leads, strengthens, and mobilizes the charitable community in order to fulfill their vision of a just and inclusive society and a healthy...
Neighborhood Funders Group
This organization is a membership association of grantmakers who support social justice and social change and work to improve the economic and social fabric of urban and rural low to moderate income communities. This resource can be found in the Philanthropy and Investors guide under...