With all of the ways we get media, it is difficult to sort out what information we are absorbing and what is real. Sifting through all of the information can be difficult for even the most adept media consumer. Learning to Give offers this Media Literacy guide...
In this activity, participants use critical thinking to deconstruct an issue they care about. They identify a problem, explore the root causes and effects, and research who the experts are. This is a great way to build community, use creative expression, and come up with different approaches to collaboratively make a difference.
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. The goal is to help you collect information about the...
Written by Rob Kaufold
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In response to growing criticism of private foundations and impending legislation that would inhibit the actions of these entities, John D. Rockefeller III initiated The Commission on Foundations and Private...
Written by David B. Boodt
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The Commission on Private Philanthropy and Public Needs – generally referred to as the “Filer Commission” after its chair John H. Filer - started in November 1973 and disbanded two years later (Anheier,...
Written by Angela White, Ph.D.
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The Tax Reform Act of 1969 (TRA69) was a significant federal tax overhaul for nonprofit organizations. The parts of TRA69 that relate to nonprofits sprang from a desire to hold them accountable for...
Written by Manal Issa
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Sector failure refers to the “three-failure” theories: market failure, government failure and voluntary failure. It addresses the...
Written by Hannah Saeger
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A community foundation is a not-for-...
by Matt Osborne
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Originally published as a series of essays in the Independent Journal, New York Packet, and The Daily Advertiser by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison under the nom...
Written by Madeline Berry
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Mountaintop Removal (MTR) is a very effective form of coal mining. Conventional coal mining involved miners tunneling underground...
