GSE Events
GPN Speaker Series: Dr. Kimberlin D. Butler, Founder and Chief Possibility Catalyst of L.E.A.D Agency
2025-03-07 11:00
2025-03-07 12:15
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Penn GSE Event: GPN Speaker Series: Dr. Kimberlin D. Butler, Founder and Chief Possibility Catalyst of L.E.A.D Agency
Join GPN for a powerful talk with Dr. Kimberlin Butler on Youth-Possible Philanthropy, a bold approach that reimagines youth as leaders and co-creators in philanthropy, driving systemic change and equity.
Zoom
Friday, March 7, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:15pm
Zoom
This event will be recorded.
Philanthropy has long been a force for social change, yet it often overlooks one of the most powerful catalysts for transformation: young people. Too often, marginalized youth are seen as beneficiaries rather than as co-creators of the solutions that shape their futures. Youth-Possible Philanthropy, pioneered by Dr. Kimberlin Butler, challenges this outdated approach by embedding youth as strategic partners in philanthropic governance, decision-making, and systemic change.
This session will explore how philanthropy can move from transactional engagement to transformational partnerships, positioning youth as leaders, decision-makers, and visionaries within funding strategies. Through compelling case studies, research, and lived experiences, Dr. Butler will highlight how funders can integrate youth voices to reshape education, workforce, community development, and other systems.
Attendees will gain actionable insights into:
- Aligning youth aspirations with systemic change efforts
- Implementing participatory grantmaking models that center young leaders
- Bridging philanthropy with cross-sector collaborations for maximum impact
- Ensuring trust-based philanthropy empowers youth agency and innovation
By shifting power dynamics and prioritizing youth-driven strategies, philanthropy can become a true catalyst for equity and possibility. This talk will provide funders, social impact leaders, and change makers with a roadmap for embracing Youth-Possible Philanthropy — a future where young people are not just included, but are thriving and leading the way.
Event Contact
Jacqueline Joycejjoycee@upenn.edu