To introduce students to fundraising and to guide them as they raise funds that will be used by the class for grantmaking to selected organizations
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To introduce students to fundraising and to guide them as they raise funds that will be used by the class for grantmaking to selected organizations
To bring awareness to the importance of partnerships between nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies and how they can work together.
To help students understand topics related to grantmaking and philanthropy through the experiences and perspectives of members of local philanthropic organizations.
To introduce students to the financial side of operating a nonprofit organization and to the financial reporting they are required to do for the IRS.
To learn about the different philosophies of three renowned philanthropists.
Image source: John D. Rockefeller in 1885. From Wikimedia Commons. Original source: Rockefeller Archive Center.
To develop a basic understanding about the role of philanthropy in the history of the United States
To introduce students to the concept of philanthropy
Being outside, caring for plants and animals, and conserving natural resources are often a young person’s first experience with environmental stewardship. Young people looking to a sustainable future may learn about the wonders of nature, aging water pipes, environmental contamination, plastics in the ocean, overuse of natural resources, and air pollution. This toolkit shares resources to learn, connect, and take action now as environmental stewards to assure a sustainable future in harmony with the gifts of nature.
Video Clip and Discussion Guide: Students who wanted to empathize with people who are hungry participated in the 30-Hour Famine Project. This video shares their reflections and motivations.