Butterfly Effect of the Philanthropy Knowledge Sharing Network

The philanthropy knowledge sharing network is a collaborative network jointly organized by Center on Philanthropy at The Beautiful Foundation, Nanum Research Institute at Community Chest of Korea, and Child Welfare Research Institute at Child Fund Korea to exchange and disseminate sharing knowledge that encompasses giving, public interest activities, donations, and fundraising. Operating research institutes consistently in the nonprofit sector is challenging, but through the collaboration of these three organizations, we wanted to learn together, share research know-how, and extend experience of spreading knowledge and research—individually or collectively—to other research institutes as well. The network, which began in 2015, celebrated its 10th anniversary last year and opened its doors to other research institutes. 

Youth Parent Housing Support Program Showed 6.4x Social Return on Investment

The Beautiful Foundation presented impact research results from its five-year youth parent housing support program on June 17 in Seoul. Since 2019, the foundation partnered with Kingmaker to provide comprehensive housing and support services to youth parents (individuals aged 24 or younger experiencing pregnancy, childbirth, and child-rearing).

Key Achievements:

• Supported 79 youth parents and 60 children from 49 families over five years
• Generated KRW 4.2 billion in social value with a 6.4x return on investment
• Provided integrated support including housing, case management, counseling, and financial assistance
• Demonstrated that stable housing leads to educational re-engagement, employment, and improved family relationships

The program addressed a critical gap, as youth parents often fall through cracks in school and welfare systems, with housing instability being their most urgent challenge. Beyond direct support, The Beautiful Foundation advocated for policy changes, publishing Korea’s first comprehensive study on youth parent living conditions in 2019 and participating in legislative discussions.

The June 17 event featured research presentations and personal testimonies from program participants, highlighting how housing stability creates transformative outcomes for this vulnerable population.

PUBLISHED ARTICLES OF THE BEAUTIFUL FOUNDATION

• Arin from Oh My Girl Donates 20 Million Won… Sharing on Her Birthday June 18, 2025
• Beautiful Foundation-Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation-Seoul City Sign MOU for Youth Financial Independence Support June 10, 2025
• Singer Lee, Sang Soon and Lee, Hyori Couple Support Independence of Care Leavers… Donate 200 Million Won May 20, 2025
• Guksu Namu Donates Approximately 5.7 Million Won with Franchise Owners… Supporting Wildfire Disaster Victims April 30, 2025
• Invisible Dangers in Classrooms Must Now Disappear… Pushing for Harmful Substance Regulation Bill April 14, 2025
• Recruiting Participants for ‘2025 Assistive Device Support Program for Improving Gaming Accessibility for People with Disabilities’ April 7, 2025
• Recruiting Participants for ‘Customized Assistive Device Support Program for Women with Disabilities‘ April 4, 2025