To introduce students to fundraising and to guide them as they raise funds that will be used by the class for grantmaking to selected organizations

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

To help students understand topics related to grantmaking and philanthropy through the experiences and perspectives of members of local philanthropic organizations.

To introduce students to the financial side of operating a nonprofit organization and to the financial reporting they are required to do for the IRS.

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.

To develop a basic understanding about the role of philanthropy in the history of the United States

To introduce students to the concept of philanthropy

Play a fast-paced game to practice saying names. Discuss the importance of using names. 

This lesson helps students become more aware of their own values and sense of self by describing themselves and their choices.