Three Pillars Initiative Three Pillars Initiative is a national 501c3 philanthropic service organization Our mission is to work with communities to develop and launch programs that teach the art science and business of philanthropy to the next generation by providing handson experiences in fundraising grantmaking and community service. Our vision is that communities across the country are providing youth philanthropy leadership opportunities that inspire teens to change the human condition during their lifetime. NEW RESEARCH CONFIRMS EFFICACY OF THREE PILLARS PROGRAM DESIGN Report from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University found the Three Pillars Program design achieves remarkably higher rates of philanthropic action Oak Park Ill. Teen participants of an innovative community program achieved remarkably higher rates of philanthropic action compared to national data100 higher on some indicators according to a report released today by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University.