Through discussion and response to literature, we define philanthropy as the sharing of time, talent, and treasure for the common good. Participants reflect on the benefit of philanthropy to the giver and receiver....
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Unit: What Is Philanthropy?
Youth role-play situations in which they are involved in philanthropic acts. They analyze the act of philanthropy....
Unit: Philanthropy Is Everywhere
Students will describe career opportunities in the nonprofit sector.
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 7)
In the final reflection, students connect the concepts of fairness and philanthropy through written response to a quote or personal experience.
Unit: Philanthropy in Bloom
Within this lesson, students take volunteer action for the common good by improving the beauty of the community and acting as stewards for the environment. Through reflection, students recognize the benefits of service learning to the giver as well as to the recipient. Students develop a sense...
Unit: Make the Connection! Core Democratic Values and Philanthropy
The purpose of this lesson is to give the students background information on how philanthropic organizations help to perpetuate the Core Democratic Values.
Unit: Phil's Community Connections
The class identifies a local non-profit organization and plans a service project to support the endeavor.
Unit: Our Air: The Quest for Quality
The intent of this lesson is to illustrate the relationship between air quality and its critical role in personal health concerns. Consequently, the awareness gained will serve to develop a sense of urgency in the quest for clean air.
Unit: Environment: Sustaining Our World (6-8)
This lesson raises the learners’ awareness of water quality, water treatment, and responsible management of water resources around the world. Learners explore the issue of safe water accessibility and discuss responsibilities of a global citizen to assure all people have safe drinking water....
Unit: Hands On Philanthropy: A High School Course at Kentucky Country Day School
To learn about the different philosophies of three renowned philanthropists.
Image source: John D. Rockefeller in 1885. From Wikimedia Commons. Original source: Rockefeller Archive Center.