The purpose of this lesson is to demonstrate to the learners that everyone has a responsibility to be good stewards of the land. They will gain a deeper understanding of volunteering and the opportunity cost involved.

Madam C. J. Walker, successful African American business woman, supported many causes with the profits of her business. Students become aware of the many ways people give and consider how they themselves might take philanthropic action.

This lesson will emphasize how business and government define philanthropy within their organizations. This will explain the effects on citizens.

The purpose of this lesson is to develop an appreciation for the importance of follow-up letters.

To bring awareness to the importance of partnerships between nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies and how they can work together.

To introduce students to the grantmaking process (through a Harvard Business School case study) using all of the concepts learned in class this semester....

Students learn that the community has four sectors: business, government, nonprofit and family. The students take a walk through a central business district in their local community and identify which sector funds or is represented by different buildings, business, parks and so on.

Learners will become familiar with business, governmental, nonprofit and/or individual efforts to keep our water supply clean and promote the common good. Through art they will illustrate techniques for water conservation that everyone can use.

The students will write a business letter to the service professional organization they have chosen requesting information about the organization and its cause. This information will be the foundation for the research paper each student will write.

Students analyze survey results, choose a community health need, and design a service project to address it.