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Students will be able to
- Consider and discuss their personal views on philanthropy
- Describe trends in how Americans engage in philanthropy, including the most popular philanthropic causes, the typical amount donated, and the role of ultra-wealthy donors.
- Research, define, and compare different forms of altruism
Students will be able to
- Reflect on their values and write a personal mission statement for giving
- Analyze common pitfalls of philanthropic giving
- Discuss a case study of youth-led philanthropy
Activities
In this activity, students will be able to:
- Work in groups to analyze a philanthropic pitfall
- Summarize and share their group findings with the rest of the class
In this activity, students will be able to:
- Analyze data presented in bar and line graphs
- Identify what percentage of Americans donate to charity, which causes are most popular, and how income and donating are related
In this activity, students will be able to:
- Learn about some of the main causes philanthropists support, and who some key philanthropic organizations are around the world.
Blog Posts
As Thanksgiving break and the season of giving approach, engage your students with these four fun and festive NGPF activities.
These final few weeks before winter break are a flurry of holiday events, finals, and prepping for your own celebrations. We’ve assembled all of our seasonal resources and activities here to help get you through to a well-deserved winters rest.
Decorate your classroom with these festive and informative posters. Plus, ideas for pivoting them into classroom activities.
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