This Clearinghouse is a joint project of The Finance Project and the Forum for Youth Investment. The clearinghouse contains information and resources for supporting and sustaining youth programs and initiatives. It is designed to help individuals learn about data, tools, policies, practices, financing strategies, coordination efforts and technical assistance resources developed by organizations in the field that aim to improve the lives of youth. The clearinghouse was also designed to meet the needs of program developers and managers, intermediaries, funders, and policymakers.