Grades:
11
12
To introduce students to grantmaking and the work of community foundations.
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Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To introduce students to a variety of specific nonprofits and their representatives who address topics such as the organization's mission, financial support, and work.
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Grades:
11
12
To introduce students to organizations that focus on international and global problems, rather than local or national concerns.
Note: This specific lesson involves CARE, an international organization located in Atlanta where the Philanthropy 101 course was developed. We encourage...
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Grades:
11
12
To emphasize the importance of fundraising for capital campaigns and annual appeals and to discuss the importance of personally supporting organizations which are important to individuals and their family. Convey the message that the students are all recipients of someone else’s...
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Grades:
11
12
To understand the workings of a large foundation that distributes major capital gifts and programmatic gifts like scholarships for higher education.
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Grades:
11
12
To help students understand that not all organizations spend their philanthropic dollars wisely and to teach them effective ways to assess the different approaches.
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Grades:
11
12
To help students understand the language of private foundations, their unique terms, and specific definitions. Furthermore, to help students learn the specific rules and regulations governing private foundations that help foundations stay in compliance with IRS regulations. Finally, to help...
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Grades:
11
12
To help students assess the effectiveness of charitable organizations and decide on their own financial contributions.
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Grades:
11
12
Enable students to methodically assess their choice of philanthropic giving and decide where to make a $500 donation.
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Unit: Lights! Camera! Take Action!
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The purpose of this session is to plan and develop a video documentary. Modeling their documentary after the West Michigan documentary The Gift of All, youth interview local philanthropists and create a multi-media story of their community and local philanthropy. Creating and sharing...