New Philanthropy: A Hands-On Way of Giving (The)
New Philanthropy: A Hands-On Way of Giving (The)
Description:
This unit helps the learners and classroom teacher learn about philanthropy throughout the course of history, focusing on 1815 until the present time period. The learner will be able to learn about the famous philanthropists of this time period, what qualities they possessed, why they chose to become philanthropists, what they gave, who they gave it to, how they held people accountable, and how philanthropy has changed during the years. In particular, they will learn about various foundations and other non-profit agencies, gifts that have been given to the common good, and be able to research these foundations and other non-profit agencies to see how much of their dollar is actually going to the purpose for which it is intended. This unit will culminate in a writing project where the learner will analyze a major social issue as a "commons problem," research the foundation or other non-profit agency that is helping to solve this problem, and determine if this is a foundation or other non-profit in which they would want to become involved. As an extension, the learners could volunteer time and/or donations to the foundation or other non-profit agency of their choice. The learner can also job shadow in the foundation or non-profit that they have researched.
Education Levels:
9, 10, 11, 12
Subject:
Civics, Human Behavior, Human Relations, Sociology, United States History, Process Skills, Technology, Vocabulary
Resource Type:
Unit of instruction
Medium:
Text/HTML
Fee Status:
Free
Beneficiary:
Students
Online provider:
Learning to Give
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