Like the birds and the bees and the 123s, philanthropy should be taught early and often.

By Katherine Falk , Janet R. Wakefield and Nancy Swanson

Katherine Falk is principal of the Pennsylvania-based nonprofit development consultancy Falk Associates. She serves as chair of the International AFP Youth in Philan-thropy Task Force and the New Jersey chapter’s Youth in Philanthropy program. Contact her at kfalk@voicenet.com.

Janet R. Wakefield is co-founder and executive director of Community Partnerships with Youth Inc., an Indiana-based national training and resource development organization.