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Using Guidestar as a source, young people identify three nonprofits and their mission statements.
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Authored by Glen Goedde
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To introduce students to a variety of specific nonprofits and their representatives who address topics such as the organization's mission, financial support, and work.
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Students determine which community need they want to address with a service project. Once a priority need has been determined, they research related nonprofit organizations with a student-generated list of questions.
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Learners learn the characteristics and impact of the nonprofit sector and distinguish it from the for-profit sector. They identify the mission statement in a familiar nonprofit organization.
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Young people identify local nonprofit organizations through the Idealist.org website. They describe what the nonprofits do for the community and how people can help with their mission.
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Learners identify and investigate local and national nonprofit organizations by researching their histories, services, and target populations, as well as job opportunities using the Idealist.org web site.
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Students gain awareness of nonprofit organizations and how they benefit communities and provide job opportunities.
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Learners distinguish between the nonprofit sector and the for-profit sector and identify some of the more common characteristics of each.
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Philanthropy
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Arts Education