The Youth in Philanthropy (YiP) Program is a component of the Enhance Hamilton  County Foundation (EHCF). It allows juniors and seniors from Hamilton County to experience philanthropy first hand. While serving on the Advisory Committee, youth will be able to review grants and award monies steered by their decisions to assist local non-profit organizations that serve Hamilton County. Youth involved gain leadership skills, and are taught the importance of giving and serving. Area juniors & seniors participate on the YiP Advisory Committee, and represent both the South Hamilton and Webster City Community School Districts.  

To entice participation, the EHCF Board provides Advisory Committee members with a $250 scholarship for each year they participate (with a max of $500 for both years served—if they serve both their junior and senior year of high school). Juniors interested in being a part of the Advisory Committee are encouraged to complete the application by the 12/1 deadline. Please complete the application by submitting your responses to the questions in this form below. Selected members will join the rest of the Advisory Committee.  The youth selected to serve will be notified ASAP in the new year.  The team will meet in January/February, as well as attend the Annual EHCF Awards Ceremony.   

For questions, feel free to contact the YIP Advisory Board Advisory Committee Advisor, Tiffany Larson (Bee Inspired CAPP Program Coordinator through Building Families).  She may be reached at: (O) 515.602.6371 ext. 4 or tlarson@wrightco.iowa.gov. Darcy Swon with the Enhance Hamilton County Foundation is also available at dswon@enhancehamiltoncounty.org or 515.835.0437.  

Please submit application responses online by noon (12 pm) on December 1st!  To access the online application, youth may buzz over to: https://forms.gle/jtD2z6iynptUo3JQ6