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You Can Bank on Me!
Students identify reasons people choose to donate. In this donating instructional activity, students contrast the words spend, save, and donate. Students learn a song about donating, brainstorm reasons to give, and make sound choices...
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Identifying What is the Same
Learn to identify similarities in a kindergarten language arts activity. After view a set of pictures, they describe what is similar. Learners then complete a worksheet in which they find similarities. Use the activity in groups or as a...
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Explicit Information versus Drawing Conclusions
Third graders identify explicit information and draw conclusions from text. In this instructional instructional activity, 3rd graders review models of each question type (explicit and conclusion) and practice reading a passage to answer...
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Meeting a Member of a Youth Advisory Committee
Students attend a meeting with a Youth Advisory Committee. They explain the purpose of the committee and participate in a class discussion. They develop a list of the duties of the committee and how it could benefit their class.
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What We Can Learn From Oral History
Students read oral history accounts of the 1930s and 1940s from "The Greatest Generation" books. They discuss how the common good and civil society was strengthed by these men and what they did for America. They research another time...
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Why Volunteer?
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students explore the spirit of volunteering as they locate news articles or advertisements regarding the topic. Students discuss whom benefits from volunteer...
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Disaster Relief - You Can Count On Me!
Students practice stewardship. In this service learning lesson, students respond to those in need after a natural disaster as they investigate philanthropy.
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Natural Selection
Students use discussion questions, handout information and research topics to explore several issues related to natural selection and evolution. They examine Darwin's research on the finch and antibiotic resistance.
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Love Letters to the World
Students practice personal decision making. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students compare three different projects, identify the opportunity cost of each, and make a personal decision about which project they feel the class would...
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Philanthropy, You, And Your World Lesson 1: Characterizing Philanthropic People
Learners determine the meaning of philanthropy and list attributes of philanthropic people. They examine philanthropic acts of themselves and others using a song and Post-It note activity.
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Citizen Participation
High schoolers compare and contrast political parties and interest groups. They examine the role citizens play in how to improve the community. They develop a survey to determine the needs and services opportunities in their community.
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Presidential Trading Cards
Students use the internet to gather information about Presidents of the United States and create a trading card for one of them. They create a brochure with the president's information and accomplishments.
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Henri
Young scholars examine the conflict between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland in the film, "Henri." They study of the film as a work of Irish fiction and relate the film to other works of fiction.
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Love Letters to the World
Young scholars compare three service projects and decide on one to carry out in their community. They determine the opportunity costs of completing one project over another and vote for the one they want to complete. Students realize how...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Nonprofit Organization
A description of what a nonprofit organization is, and examples from around the world of features they usually have in common and differences in structure and function. Also discusses problems that nonprofits experience.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Organizations That Promote Adolescent Literacy
From lesson plans and classroom tools to free books and opportunities to publish students' work, nonprofit organizations have a lot to offer parents, teachers, and struggling readers themselves. Learn about some nonprofits with a...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Wendy Kopp
A biography of Wendy Kopp, founder of the nonprofit organizations Teach for America and Teach for All. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Non Profit Organizations
This site from the Cornell University School of Law defines non-profit organizations and explains the organizational structure and statutes/regulations that control these entities.
Other
United Network for Organ Sharing
This nonprofit charitable organization maintains the nation's organ transplant waiting list under contract with the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Includes a fact sheet,...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 6 2 14: How Water. Org Is Helping Transform Third World
Read about the work being done in third-world countries by Water.org, a nonprofit organization founded by Hollywood star Matt Damon.
Wolters Kluwer
Business Owner's Toolkit: Filing for Tax Exempt Status for Your Nonprofit
This site explains how to become tax-exempt if you are a nonprofit.
Other
Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator rates U.S.-based nonprofits and charities on a variety of effectiveness scales so that givers can make informed decisions about how their charitable contributions are spent. Find useful insights for analyzing the role...
Other
Foundation Center
Foundation Center is an organization that supports nonprofits by helping them to connect with grants and other means of raising funds. They offer a large database of grant sources at both a national and a global level, as well as...