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Defining Philanthropy -- What? Where? Why?

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Students research different philanthropic organizations. They identify the mission of each organization and compare and contrast them. They create a presentation about one of the organizations to give to the class.

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6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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45 mins
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