Grades:
11
12
To understand the workings of a large foundation that distributes major capital gifts and programmatic gifts like scholarships for higher education.
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Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To help students understand that not all organizations spend their philanthropic dollars wisely and to teach them effective ways to assess the different approaches.
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Grades:
11
12
To help students understand the language of private foundations, their unique terms, and specific definitions. Furthermore, to help students learn the specific rules and regulations governing private foundations that help foundations stay in compliance with IRS regulations. Finally, to help...
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Grades:
11
12
To help students assess the effectiveness of charitable organizations and decide on their own financial contributions.
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Grades:
11
12
Enable students to methodically assess their choice of philanthropic giving and decide where to make a $500 donation.
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Grades:
11
12
To learn about challenges that nonprofits face when fundraising for their organization and spending money on programs.
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Grades:
11
12
To introduce students to a definition of social entrepreneurship and examples of social entrepreneurs in America.
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Unit: Lights! Camera! Take Action!
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The purpose of this session is to show and celebrate the completion of the video documentary. Sharing the documentary is an act of philanthropy as it teaches and inspires others about philanthropy in the community. Participants reflect and write about the service-
...Grades:
9
10
11
12
The purpose of this session is to plan and develop a video documentary. Modeling their documentary after the West Michigan documentary The Gift of All, youth interview local philanthropists and create a multi-media story of their community and local philanthropy. Creating and sharing...
Unit: From Struggle to Success
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Grades:
6
7
8
Students learn from examples of people who have experienced a struggle and used surrounding resources to make something better for themselves and the people around them. Examples of "servant leadership" are taken from the Our State of Generosity...