History

• The Toskan Casale foundation was formed (then called the Toskan Foundation)
• Foundation president, Julie Toskan, is the first Canadian to complete The Philanthropy Workshop’s training program
• The idea for an experiential youth philanthropy program is born, and through consultation with expert educators, the Foundation develops a school-based curriculum for the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative.

• The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI), pilots at its first-ever secondary school at Royal St. George’s College in Toronto.
• Students enrolled in YPI award the first youth-directed grant to a local housing program, Youth Without Shelter.

“YPI has made an attempt to expose teenagers to the wonders and magic of philanthropic work, and they have succeeded… I am sure there are literally hundreds of schools that could provide equal support as to the value of this program.” Hal Hannaford, Headmaster (Former) Royal St. George’s College

• In its second year, YPI expands across Ontario, from 1 school to 29 schools.
• The program quickly expands, reaching schools in British Columbia in 2004, then Alberta and Quebec in 2005.

• YPI becomes an international movement in youth philanthropy, with a pilot project in the United Kingdom.
• The Toskan Casale Foundation reaches $1 million in youth-driven grants awarded in Canada.

• YPI launches in Scotland with the support of Sir Ian Wood, of the Wood Family Trust
• The Toskan Casale Foundation named Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Toronto Chapter.

“I believe my generation has lost its way in terms of really caring for humanity, and I applaud YPI for working to ensure that today’s young people have much greater awareness of the challenges in their local communities and their responsibility for contributing to the solutions.” Sir Ian Wood, Wood Family Trust

• The global YPI network expands again, this time south of the border, into New York City
• The Foundation has given out more than $3 million through student grants.

• The YPI reaches Atlantic Canada, with new schools in Nova Scotia.
• The Institute for Canadian Citizenship presents YPI with the Best Practice Award in Civic Education

• YPI programming in the UK expands to include Northern Ireland with a three-year pilot in Belfast, with the support of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
• Julie Toskan is named recipient of the first-ever Premier’s Award for Philanthropy in Education
• Julie is also nominated for the Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award

• YPI turns 10 years old!
• To celebrate, the TCF holds a GrowOut event to showcase local talent and bring students together from across Canada to celebrate their accomplishments.

• Julie invited as keynote speaker at Spring Inspiration hosted by the Foundation of MetroWest in Boston.
• The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative wins a June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award (Government of Ontario).
• The Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship (OMGC) awarded to Foundation President, Julie Toskan-Casale
• Saint Mary’s University, Halifax honours Julie with an Honorary Doctorate in Civil Law
• Julie welcomed as the keynote speaker at the opening of the Sobey Business School
• YPI joins the Foundation Center’s Youth Giving Advisory Committee.
• The youth-driven grants awarded to local social service organizations through YPI now total over $8 million!

• The Governor General of Canada awards a Meritorious Service Medal to Julie Toskan.
• YPI Canada launches as a public foundation of its own – see their website at www.goypi.org!