Students read and analyze different leadership types and then create a visual presentation about a "servant leader" who puts the needs of those served first. They may explore the rich Our State of Generosity website to read about...
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Unit: From Passion to Career: Leadership Paths
Unit: Power to Make a Difference (The): Intro. to Philanthropy Unit (8th)
Students see the importance of working together for the common good. They will create persuasive radio public service announcements about a philanthropic organization and its mission, and justify a personal choice about an organization they would like to support with time (...
Learners will develop a working knowledge of the vocabulary associated with philanthropy and awareness of the rich history of philanthropy in the United States.
Unit: Family Lessons in Philanthropy (5th Grade)
Students will respond to a literature book about family philanthropy. They will apply/compare their own philanthropic family acts to ideas for volunteering their time and talent to meet needs in the school or greater community.
Unit: Lesson from Jane (A) (10th Grade)
Students read about Jane Addams whose philanthropy took the form of advocacy and influenced the other economic sectors (government, for-profit or business sector, and households sector) of the American economy/society.
Unit: We Can All Do Our Share: Intro. to Philanthropy Unit (K)
The purpose of this lesson is to demonstrate to students that being in a group requires cooperation, working together, getting along and resolving conflicts. The activity enables the children to accomplish this while having fun at the same time.
Unit: Philanthropists in Our Midst: Intro. to Philanthropy Unit (9th)
Learners will identify qualities that exemplify philanthropists and recognize those qualities in a local philanthropist.
Unit: Community Philanthropy: Intro. to Philanthropy Unit (4th)
Students will learn about the contributions made by Benjamin Franklin to the common good. They will categorize his accomplishments in the nonprofit, business and government sectors. They will select a quote from Franklin that they would like to apply to their own lives.
Unit: Philanthropy--You and Your World: Intro. to Philanthropy Unit (7th)
Students will gain a basic understanding of philanthropic vocabulary and how they see it reflected in their lives and in their school and community.
Unit: Philanthropy Is Everywhere: Intro. to Philanthropy Unit (3rd)
This lesson introduces the definition of philanthropy as giving or sharing time, talent or treasure for the common good and its importance to and effects on the community.