Grades:
6
7
8
In this critical thinking activity, participants sort ideas and make observations about the difference between the nonprofit sector and the for-profit sector.
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Unit: Nonprofits in Our Community
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To help students understand the legal aspects of a 501(c)(3) organization and how they differ from other organizations.
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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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Unit: Community Health and Safety
Grades:
3
4
5
Participants gain exposure to how citizens organize in response to a need. They observe the benefits of group cooperation. They review data they have collected from surveys and work in collaborative groups to identify focus areas for the service-learning project.
Unit: Living In a Community
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Grades:
K
1
2
Children learn that the community has four sectors: business, government, nonprofit, and family. The children may walk through an area in their local community to identify which sector is represented by different places. As an alternative, they may look at a local map.
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Grades:
6
7
8
Using Guidestar as a source, young people identify three nonprofits and their mission statements.
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Unit: Nonprofits are Necessary (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will recognize different job opportunities available in the nonprofit sector and identify people in the community who have positions in nonprofit organizations.
Subjects
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is to have students name and recognize nonprofit organizations within the local community.
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Unit: Environmental Groups and the Three Sectors
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners investigate and share information about environmental organizations, particularly around the Flint Water Crisis, to compare and contrast how the three sectors differ in their purposes, goals, and achievements.
Unit: From Passion to Career: Leadership Paths
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students learn about the power of collaboration, especially in the world of philanthropy. They will discuss: Why would someone want to work with others? What skills and attributes does it require to be a servant leader?