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Creating a Passion for Philanthropy

Grades: 
11, 12
Author(s): 
Subjects: 
Philanthropy
Language Arts
Keywords & Concepts: 
Community needs
Interests
Organizational effectiveness
Nonprofit assessment

To identify the intersection between students’ passions, community needs and the effectiveness of organizations selected. 

Duration 
Print1 hour
Objectives 

Students will:

  • Reflect and think about their passions for the causes and issues of a civil society
  • Learn that giving should be based on their individual passion
  • Learn about giving to what the community needs
  • Learn that organizational effectiveness is one consideration in making giving decisions
Materials 

A guest speaker who is a representative of a local community agency. Brochures or handouts with descriptions of services provided to the community by the speaker’s agency.

Related Resources 

Instructions

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  1. A representative of a local community agency that relies upon philanthropic gifts will describe the means of matching a student’s interest in giving to a particular nonprofit.

  2.  The representative will also discuss the effectiveness of the nonprofit. 

Assessment 

At the end of the course, students will decide to which organization they will donate money.

Discussion

Submitted by jallenism on October 29, 2024 - 03:41

We are an IB school and host the Community Project for our students each year. This is a great lesson to support that work for MYP Year 3.

Submitted by betsy on October 29, 2024 - 08:48

Thanks for the feedback. Getting to know what nonprofits do to address the issues youth care about is a great way for young people to explore what they can do with their own time and influence. Good wishes!