To introduce the four sectors of a civil society: government, market, nonprofit and household.

To have students understand and identify the needs of the community.

The purpose of this lesson is to help students examine the local needs of their community and to put a plan of action into place to help address those needs.

The purpose of this lesson is to raise awareness about the various ways we use water in our daily lives.

For students to examine the role a selected philanthropic organization plays in a current event situation.

The purpose of this lesson is to give the students background information on how philanthropic organizations help to perpetuate the Core Democratic Values.

To increase students' understanding of philanthropy by tracing the origin and history of a nonprofit organization.

The purpose of this lesson is to assist students in identifying the different sectors in our society and the role each plays.

The purpose of this lesson is to acquaint students with the Core Values of American Democracy or Core Democratic Values.

This lesson will emphasize that beliefs influence our actions. Students will research contemporary examples of individuals acting philanthropically in accordance with a Core Democratic Value.