Children as Change Makers

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Unleashing Children’s Real Philanthropic Power

Alison Body (Canterbury Christ Church University)

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English

Policy Press
10 March 2026

Age groups: children; Charities, voluntary services & philanthropy; Moral & social purpose of education

How can we help children make a difference, allowing them to shape their communities, locally and globally? Drawing on a rich blend of academic research and case studies, Alison Body critically examines societal structures, including education, communities and cultural narratives, that shape children's understanding of active, philanthropic citizenship.

Children as Change-Makers calls for a reimagining of philanthropy as a form of participatory citizenship, advocating for a philanthropic ecosystem framed by justice, solidarity and collective action. It serves as a roadmap for all stakeholders - from individuals to institutions - to empower children as agents of positive social change, fostering a more just world for generations to come.

By: Alison Body (Canterbury Christ Church University)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447365662
ISBN 10: 1447365666
Pages: 236
Publication Date: 10 March 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Part 1: Concepts, Theory and Politics 1. Philanthropic Citizenship: A New Mindset 2. Children as Citizens: A Fight for Rights Part 2: Philanthropic Citizenship in Action 3. The Foundations of Philanthropic Citizenship: The Conversation Starters 4. Starting Young: Giving and Social Action 5. Heroism and Exceptionalism: Young Fundraisers 6. Education, Education, Education: A Transatlantic Focus on Schools - with Amy Neugebauer 7. “I promise that I will do my best to do my duty”: The Scouts 8. Children Should Be Seen and Not Heard: Community Organising, Politics, Protests and Children 9. Children as Future Makers and the Climate Crisis: Fighting for a Habitable Planet Part 3: Where Next and Future Possibilities 10. Creating a Responsive Philanthropic Ecosystem: Voices from the Sector 11. Children as Change Makers: Unleashing Children’s Real Philanthropic Power

Alison Body is Senior Lecturer in Philanthropic Studies and Social Policy and a member of the Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent.

Reviews for Children as Change Makers: Unleashing Children’s Real Philanthropic Power

“[This book] represents an important contribution to scholarship on children’s rights and civic education by combining rigorous analysis with practical insights across diverse contexts … In our current global polycrisis, Body’s vision of children as change making, philanthropic citizens offers hope and practical direction.” British Journal of Educational Studies “[This book] represents an important contribution to scholarship on children’s rights and civic education by combining rigorous analysis with practical insights across diverse contexts … In our current global polycrisis, Body’s vision of children as change making, philanthropic citizens offers hope and practical direction.” British Journal of Educational Studies “This much-needed and very timely book is academically astute, practically informed and – crucially – conveys brilliantly the author’s absolute passion and commitment to recognising children’s interests and power as philanthropic citizens.” Andrew Peterson, University of Birmingham