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- 9th - 12th
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Students develop an understanding of philanthropy through definition and actions. Students to get to know themselves and their classmates by engaging in activities imbedded in this lesson. They investigate the types of philanthropic institutions: charities and community foundations, and family, corporate and independent foundations found in their community. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students discover corporations that engage in philanthropy. They identify who the recipients of corporate philanthropy might be, complete worksheets and compile the related data. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine how businesses and corporations contribute or sponsor activities for the common good. They read annual reports of major corporations to determine how they contribute to focused activities for the common good. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the significance of nonprofit organizations in a democratic society. They conduct research on a selected nonprofit organization, complete a questionnaire, and present their findings to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Student examine the working of the Executive Branch of the US government and the existence of non-profit public interest groups. They research government agencies that provide services and programs to non-profit organizations with related interests. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine different types of foundations and non-for-profit organizations. They identify the focus of the different organizations. They finally relate the beginning of certain foundations or non-for-profit organizations with events in history. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research philanthropic organizations that helped after Hurricane Katrina. They organize a collection drive to contribute to the nonprofit organization. They reflect on their efforts. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use symbols to represent different government and economic systems. They explain how the nonprofit organizations and governments work together to supply needs. They interview a foreign exchange student and complete a chart with the information they gathered. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the economic roller coaster involved in the production of a Broadway musical. They read online articles to investigate similarities and differences between nonprofit theater production and Broadway, or commercial, theater production. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students analyze how vertical combinations differ from horizontal and conglomerate combinations. Through discussion, they explain why a business owner might decide to open a franchise and describe the customer's role in a cooperative. Students analyze how a nonprofit organization differs from other types of business organizations. Full Review »

