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Benjamin Franklin: Philanthropist

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Activity
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Video Clip and Discussion Guide: Benjamin Franklin is known for many innovations and contributions to the common good. One of his contributions is as a pioneer in the field of philanthropy. He established the model of "public-private partnerships" in which he leveraged private dollars to get the government to contribute to libraries, hospitals, universities, and other needed resources for the common good. We still use this "mixed economy" model. 

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Youth Workers

Women as Philanthropists

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Guide
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Video Clip and Discussion Guide: When we name big-dollar givers in history, we do not often hear the names of women. Historically women's philanthropy looks different. In this video, we look at examples of women's giving. This is not an attempt to define women's philanthropy, but to look at the less recognized, but still significant, giving of women as philanthropists. 

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Youth Workers

Amazing Grace Literature Guide

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Literature Guide
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Grace loves stories and has a gift for telling and acting them out. She wants the part of Peter Pan in the school play. Someone tells her she can't be Peter Pan because she's a girl. Someone else says she can't be Peter Pan because she is Black.

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Think about, Act on it, Stand for it

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Activity
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In this activity, participants learn an effective and thoughtful process for creating positive change. Young people relate advocacy to philanthropy as a way to constructively impact social change.

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Youth Workers

Margaret Sellers Walker

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Briefing Paper
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Jennifer Morrison (MI-Stories.com)

Biographical Highlights

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