Networking for Nonprofits

"It's not what you know, it's who you know." Learners discuss and analyze this age-old adage by completing life skills worksheets, collaborative activities, and discussions regarding the nature of networking and how it may improve future...

Teaching tools designed to support student-centered literature study. Geared toward homeschoolers reading Harper Lee's book To Kill a Mockingbird, I would use these in my classroom. The materials are applicable to any text: graphic...

This page describes five new ways that organizations can be designed.

Students prepare an event to honor philanthropic activities in their community. In this common good lesson plan, students send out invitations to local non-profits or to those who engage in philanthropic activities and plan an awards...

Students discuss different community organizations. In this philanthropy lesson, students define for-profit and nonprofit organizations. They identify examples of both and discuss the common themes and characteristics of each group.

Business careers don't have to involve high-stress management, financial finagling or marketing a product you don't like. If you'd rather not flog Cheetos; if you're looking for something that's a little more meaningful, then the field...

A global network of non-profit organization that assists people in need in 45 countries.

Kelly Peaton talks about her path to become a program director, the importance of mentors and networking, and growth opportunities in her field. [7:14]

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this philanthropy lesson, students compare and contrast nonprofit and for-profit organizations.

Students design an on campus treasure hunt to find various architectural vocabulary words which they then create definitions for on the blog page on the Environmental Design website.