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To continue the study of philanthropist Andrew Carnegie’s influence on American culture.
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Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To introduce students to grantmaking and the work of community foundations.
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Grades:
11
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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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Grades:
11
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To learn how to conduct research and dedicate time to learning about nonprofit organizations, philanthropists, assessment of nonprofit effectiveness, social causes and issues, and related topics. Research time is scheduled periodically.
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11
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To give students time to reflect on the course of study each week and to encourage them to begin thinking of how to best make a monetary donation to an effective organization.
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11
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To discuss the wisdom of giving and receiving gifts. What makes a gift or giver wise or foolish? How should you decide what you should give?
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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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11
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To expose students to the history and philosophy of generosity in order to better understand why and how we should be generous.
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Grades:
11
12
To introduce students to the harsh realities of modern-day slavery.
Grades:
11
12
To help students assess the effectiveness of charitable organizations and decide on their own financial contributions.
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