Press & Impact
The Giving Square’s executive director awarded University of Maryland’s Forward for Tomorrow’s Trailblazer’s Award!
This award honors UMD alums who have worked to expand access to education through innovative advances in their field, and was awarded for Amy’s role at The Giving Square as she works to validate children’s voices and give them agency in shaping their world. Congratulations Amy!
The Giving Square’s 2026 Celebrations on KY3!
The Giving Square’s Kids for Kids Celebration in Springfield, Missorui was featured KY3!
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The Giving Square’s 2026 Celebrations on FOX 5 DC!
The Giving Square’s Kids for Kids Celebration was featured LIVE on FOX 5 DC!
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The Giving Square’s 2025 Impact Report
2025 was an amazing year filled with growth, exciting opportunities, and philanthropy! Check out our 2025 Impact Report to learn what we’ve done and what we’ll continue to accomplish in 2026!
Non-Profit Quarterly – “How Do We Break Out of Pity: Reframing Children as Philanthropic Citizens”
Where did the idea for The Giving Square come from, and why is teaching philanthropy to kids so important?
Good Insights – Transforming Youth Philanthropy with Amy Neugebauer
In this episode, Alison speaks with Amy Neugebauer about The Giving Square’s innovative approach to transforming children’s civic roles through inclusive philanthropy, partnering with over 75 schools.
Children As Change Makers: Unleashing Children’s Real Philanthropic Power
Dr. Alison Body is a Lecturer with the Centre for Philanthropy, in the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, at the University of Kent.
Raising Philanthropic Children: Moving Beyond Virtuous Philanthropy, Towards Transformative Giving and Empowered Citizenship
Dr. Alison Body mentions The Giving Square in a recently published scholarly article through the University of Kent.
The Giving Compass – Making Philanthropy Inclusive and Equitable Starts with Kids
Amy Neugebauer, our Founder and Executive Director, explains some tips and tricks to making philanthropy more inclusive to kids.
Catalogue for Philanthropy – On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, do we give kids the wrong message about service?
Amy Neugebauer talks about how we can move beyond a typical once-a-year day of service, and make our impacts more meaningful.
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy –
Kids Are Philanthropists, Too!
Amy Neugebauer explores the ways in which the philanthropic world is changing, and how kids fit into its future.
eJournal of Public Affairs – Children are Undiscovered Community Assets
Amy Neugebauer gives examples of how adults can get in the way of kids’ engagement in the community, and ways to help instead of hinder their philanthropic growth.
Urban Institute podcast #65 – Teaching Kids How to Give
In this podcast, host Justin Milner discusses with several guests, including Amy Neugebauer, how children shape their philanthropic identity.
The Washington Post – Why Children Have Such Powerful Moral Authority
In this article about the impact of youth, the Giving Square gets involved and shares a quote.
