Youth Investment Council 2026–2027: Paid Youth Leadership Opportunity to Shape Major Community Funding in New Bedford, Massachusetts

The Youth Investment Council is a paid leadership opportunity for a cohort of young people in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Selected members will participate in real grantmaking decisions, helping to determine how funding is allocated to organizations serving youth in the community. The program combines leadership development with hands-on experience in philanthropy, equity, and nonprofit evaluation, including criteria development, grant review, and potential interviews with finalists.

Stipend of approximately $500; exposure to philanthropy, grantmaking experience, leadership development, and peer learning.

Open to young people aged 14 to 22 who reside in or are able to participate in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Selection of approximately 12 young people through a structured process coordinated by the organizers.