Best Practice Number Twelve

Has activities highlighted by the community foundation’s annual report, website, newsletters, public presentations and other communication tools.

Explanation:

Communications provide increased understanding of the YAC and youth as resources to the broader community.

Recommendations for YACers:

Develop and maintain a YAC website or the YAC page on the community foundation website.

Offer to speak to community groups on the issue of youth leadership and philanthropy.

Prepare press releases about requests for proposals and grants that your YAC awarded.

Prepare and present public service announcements on local TV and radio about youth leadership.

Do the morning show on the radio station that your friends listen to.