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Native American Philanthropy

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Briefing Paper
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Philanthropy in American Indian and Alaskan Native cultures is not a new phenomenon—there is a long and rich history of indigenous giving traditions, and today there is a growing nonprofit sector devoted to social justice and development of Native communities in the United States. This paper examines overarching themes of Native American philanthropy (there are over 500 registered tribal nations in the continental US, and all celebrate their own giving and receiving rituals and traditions specific to their own communities), how the practice of Native American philanthropy has changed over time, and what the nonprofit sector within tribal communities looks like today. Additionally, this lesson will offer specific examples of youth-centric philanthropy and its focus on preserving Native culture for future generations. 

Evaluation of Impact

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The handouts below are evaluations that may be completed by parents and families, community partners, students, and teachers. These evaluations may be used in conjunction with any Learning to Give lesson, toolkit, or resource.

Julia Lathrop

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Briefing Paper
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Helen Peabody

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Why Do We Have a Census?

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Beginning in 1790 and every ten years since, the U.S. government has held a census to count every person living in the country.

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Health and PE
Language Arts
Mathematics
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Social-Emotional Learning

Pay It Forward

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Grow Involved 9-12
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In this lesson, students define serial reciprocity as "paying it forward." They compare the concept of paying it forward (serial reciprocity) with the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They brainstorm issues and campaigns they can address to make an impact that ripples forward as a result of...

Subjects 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies

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