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Nurturing a New Generation of Philanthropists: EPIP and FLIP

Here are two good websites for budding philanthropists: Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) and Future Leaders in Philanthropy (FLiP).

EPIP is dedicated to strengthening "the next generation of grantmakers, in order to advance effective social justice philanthropy" through programs designed to build leadership, advocacy and networking skills. The EPIPhanies blog includes musings on topics ranging from the best career background for a foundation program officer to what needs to happen to keep young people committed to a lifetime of philanthropic work.

On the FLiP blog, which is "dedicated to creating a community and a network where other future leaders can meet, learn, exchange ideas, and contribute to each other's success," contributors profile young philanthropists through in-depth interviews. In addition to the "Meet-a-FLiP!" feature, you can explore their links and news digests to learn more about the philanthropy landscape.