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Kids In Philanthropy aims to engage children between the ages of 5 and 18 years, and their families, in an annual program of active philanthropy where activity is focused on raising awareness of areas of need in their own city, and providing opportunities for these young people to take a leadership role in addressing these areas of need.

KIP is also for parents, guardians, carers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters or other significant people, who seek to instil in their younger family members the values of giving, of reciprocity, of active compassion.

KIP kids will be involved in workshops and other experiential and educational programs focused on developing social awareness, social conscience and a practice of giving.

Kids have significant representation, an active voice and a strong leadership role on the Advisory Board of KIP and are instrumental in determining where funding and other assistance is directed.

The KIP Advisory Board includes experts in community philanthropy, child-based philanthropy and psychology, such as the Sydney Community Foundation’s Kristi Mansfield, psychologist Dr Tracey Pillinger and child philanthropy consultant Melanie Greblo.

The activities of the Fund are divided into two distinct areas:

1. Growing the Fund’s social investor base and delivering both personal and leadership development opportunities to investors (children and their families); and
2. Providing funding to community groups/organisations to deliver agreed programs to create positive social change for children in disadvantaged communities.