Get to know the nonprofits that make up your community! We make it easy and welcoming for young people to physically visit in person the places that address the unique needs in their community - the local food pantry, park, museum, or pride center. Each "Open Doors to Your Community"...

Culturally Responsive SEL for Social Justice

These activities linked below empower youth to discuss identity and social issues, and take generous action toward a socially just community. We explore the five core areas of Social Emotional Learning (SEL)...

Recorded Webinars

Recorded webinars include content to support your teaching with tools and tips for philanthropy and service.Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Lesson and Project...

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Learning to Give  offers introductory units for each grade level (K-12) to help you introduce the concepts of philanthropy to your students and build vocabulary and motivation to take action. These units and lesson plans introduce a common language of giving and service and help youth understand...

Teacher-created philanthropy education lessons magnify the impact of any academic content with themes of generosity, community, and civic and social responsibility. Perfect base for PBL, service-learning, and student-centered instruction. Lessons align to state standards, including Common Core State Standards, and some international standards.

Explore the Stories of the Unique Collaboration of Michigan Philanthropists in the "Our State of Generosity Project" and model behavior of collaboration over competition and perseverance through struggles. 

Courses and lessons uniquely designed for independent schools to develop hearts and minds. Through the Learning to Give courses and lessons for independent schools, you will find creative examples of teaching and learning that develop students’ 21st century competencies – like collaboration, problem solving, global awareness, and analysis – while equipping students to give, serve, and take citizen action to better their world.