TPF is currently seeking RFI’s from 501(c)(3) organizations serving Indiana’s at-risk youth population

The TechPoint Foundation’s mission is to help Indiana’s at-risk youth develop the skills needed for success in the global information economy.  As a social venture philanthropy organization, we invest in community programs that share our mission and have high-impact potential. 

TechPoint Foundation is looking for multi-year partnerships with non-profit organizations seeking opportunities to start, grow or enhance programs focused on 21st century skills.

Current partners include TechPoint and Barnes & Thornburgh LLC.

TechPoint Foundation will identify three to six big picture ideas they are interested in further exploring.  TechPoint Foundation will work closely with these final selections to further vet each organization’s idea.  A select group of organizations may be asked to produce a “Pecha Kucha” style presentation in mid-November to key TechPoint Foundation stakeholders.

The TechPoint Foundation is seeking information from non-profits interested in helping Indiana’s at-risk youth acquire the 21st century skills needed for success in school, career and life. 

We define at-risk youth as those youth at-risk for economic failure due to an inability to compete in today’s complex global information economy.  We are interested in programs, projects, or partnerships that focus on the “4 C’s” as defined by The Partnership for 21st Century Skills:

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: promotes logic and reasoning
• Communication: promotes oral, verbal, non-written skills, and effective use of multi-media and technologies
• Collaboration: ability to work effectively leading or as a member of diverse teams
• Creativity and Innovation:  ability to elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate ideas  

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