Youth Service Help Line

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For free advice   dial 1-877-IYI-TIPS (1-877- 494-8477) — ask for the Youth Service Help Line!

                                      


IYI's professional consultants will provide quick answers to your questions on fundraising, legal issues, and youth development matters – almost always within 24 hours!

Or complete the easy Help Line intake form, and we will get back to you shortly.  Microsoft Word version  | pdf.

*Only individuals who work for an Indiana-based nonprofit 
youth-serving organization may use the Help Line service.

Fundraising assistance
Stumped on a fundraising question?  
The Youth Service Help Line offers answers to your questions about:

  • Annual appeals 
  • Capital campaigns
  • Major gifts 
  • Planned gifts 
  • Special events 
  • And most other fundraising issues 

The Help Line also provides research of potential funding sources, usually within 24 hours, 
and professional review of your grant proposal within 3 working days.  

 

Legal advice
IYI has teamed up with Baker & Daniels, one of the most respected law firms in the state, 
to provide up to 30 minutes of free confidential advice on such legal issues as:

  • Charitable giving/fundraising
  • Charitable gaming
  • Tax exemptions
  • Intellectual property
  • Unrelated Business Income Tax
  • Employment
  • Employee benefits
  • Real estate
  • Privacy issues
  • Claims/lawsuits
  • Contracts

 

Youth development issues 
Need professional advice on youth development strategies and working with kids?
Call the Help Line for advice from a professional youth development consultant with 
years of youth service experience. IYI can help with ideas on how to:

  • Engage parents
  • Develop a new youth program
  • Handle a difficult child or parent situation
  • Conduct successful youth development activities
  • Where to go for available resources

 

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