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Professional Development

As you empower youth to take voluntary action for the common good, it's best when you're up-to-date on the practice, history, and teaching of philanthropy and community engagement.

Enhance your understanding with our Mini-Courses and White Papers.

Types of Mini-Courses

  • Understanding Philanthropy (history, framework of democracy, nonprofit careers)
  • Service-Learning Practice and Projects (service-learning, reflection, raising philanthropic kids, project ideas)
  • Using Website Resources (getting started and using different resources and lessons on the site)

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White Papers

White Papers provide teachers and middle and high school students, as well as nonprofit professionals, abbreviated snapshots of significant concepts, people, and organizations related to philanthropy.

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Professional Development

The Educator Mini-Courses provide online training in philanthropy education and service-learning. In your own time and at your desktop, learn methods of thoughtful service-learning, as well as the history, practice, and benefits of philanthropy, for educators, nonprofit professionals, parents, and volunteers.

LTG Collaborative

The LTG Collaborative is a closed community available to Learning to Give users around the U.S. who seek collaboration with other teachers who are challenging their students to be their best selves in community. 

Members attend monthly webinars via computer or phone to discuss...