Student Service & Philanthropy Project
A Resource Guide for Establishing a Student-Run Foundation
Part One: Setting Up a Foundation
Unit One/ Teamwork
Lessons on teambuilding; Public speaking; Developing trust; Cooperation.
Unit Two/Foundations
Foundation history and vocabulary; Community non-profits; Timeline; Foundation focus; Election of officers.
Unit Three/Creating Projects
Problems in the neighborhood; Community search; Designing projects; Evaluating proposals; Role of project director; Awards ceremony.
Unit Four/Leadership
Group dynamics; Communication; Developing consensus; Negotiation; Prejudice.
Part Two: Putting Service into Action
Unit Five /Reflection
Reflection; Student seminars; Evaluation.