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Careers in Philanthropy

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Students compare businesses that are nonprofit and for profit. In this philanthropy lesson, students sort photographs of local businesses into profit and nonprofit businesses. Students construct a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the businesses.

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non-profit organizations

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for profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, philanthropy careers, social studies
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Grade
3rd - 5th
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Social Studies & History
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45 mins
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