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Unit Overview:
This unit focuses on careers in the nonprofit sector. Students will begin with a basic look at nonprofit organizations and their role in civil society. Utilizing the Idealist: Action Without Borders Web site, www.idealist.org , they will research one particular organization and present their findings to the class. Students will share the information they learn with the class and reflect on the career opportunities in the nonprofit sector.
This unit was adapted from the 3-5 grade Learning to Give unit "Nonprofits in Our World and Community" found at http://www.learningtogive.org/lessons/unit56/.
Unit Purpose:
Learners will distinguish between the nonprofit sector and the for-profit sector and identify some of the more common characteristics of each. Using the Action Without Borders/Idealist.org Web site, www.idealist.org, learners will investigate local and national nonprofit organizations by researching their histories, services, and target populations, as well as job opportunities.
Unit Objectives:
The learner will:
- define and give examples of nonprofit organizations.
- compare and contrast nonprofits to the for-profit sector.
- give examples of for-profit and nonprofit organizations in the local community.
- explore the importance of for-profit and nonprofit organizations to communities.
- research a nonprofit organization.
- explore nonprofit mission statements, activities, and career opportunities.
Service Experience:
The learners create and display informational posters in a school display area so that other learners may gain information about local nonprofits, their work, and importance to the common good.
Unit Assessment:
- Evaluation of student work and performance
- Evaluation of involvement in team assignments
- Completion of the research and the visual display of learning
- Depth of understanding and reflection
Notes for Teaching:
One of the resources used in this unit, for teachers as well as students, is Action Without Borders/Idealist org. Having a good understanding of this organization and the resources available on the web site will assist in the teaching and learning of this unit. An overview of Action Without Borders/Idealist.org and its web site can be found on the Learning to Give web site at: http://www.learningtogive.org/papers/index.asp?bpid=229
State Curriculum and Philanthropy Theme Frameworks:
See individual lessons for benchmark detail.
Lessons Developed and Piloted By:
Barbara Dillbeck
Curriculum Director
Learning to Give
Dennis VanHaitsma
Curriculum Consultant
Learning to Give
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