Dwight Burlingame, PhD Glenn Family Chair in Philanthropy Professor of Philanthropic Studies Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Types of Philanthropy Education
Philanthropy Education: Types 2 • Character Building • Community Service • Service Learning
Philanthropy Education: Types 3 • Student Philanthropy • Youth Grantmaking • Youth Fundraising
Philanthropy Education Importance School-based service leads to: • Likelihood of future volunteering • Increase sense of personal efficacy • Greater interest in current affairs and politics (CNCS, 2006) Learning to Give participation leads to: • Improved student understanding of philanthropy • Increased volunteer service in schools and community • Developed commitment in future engagement (Michigan State University, 2005)
Philanthropy Education Importance 2 Other studies suggest that participation in voluntary societies by youth: • Obtain experience in problem solving • Improve communication skills • Develop confidence and networking skills • Learn how institutions function
Resources National Service-Learning Clearinghouse: https://gsn.nylc.org/clearinghouse One of the most comprehensive service learning resources. In addition to: Learning to Give- www.learningtogive.org The most comprehensive K-12 curriculum for teaching philanthropy.
Learning Philanthropy: Why It Matters • Civic moral language • Critical component to survival of democracy • Supports minority rights • Self-renewal of large and complex system • Key economic role in market economy • Develops informed and educated citizens acting for the common good
K-12 Philanthropy Education Teaching for the Common Good Philanthropy : giving, serving, and private citizen action intended for the common good.
Relationship to Service-learning
Teaching and Learning Academic Content
Learning to Give Three Round Delphi Research Question What should the graduating high school senior know and be able to do related to philanthropy?
The Four Themes in K-12 Philanthropy Education
Betsy Peterson Executive Director Learning to Give www.learningtogive.org
We envision all youth as knowledgeable and equipped as lifelong givers of time, talent, or treasure for the common good. Free Online Lessons and Resources
Free Online Resources • K-12 Standards-Aligned philanthropy lesson plans across subject areas • Professional Development with mini-courses and background papers • Issue-Area Toolkits with lesson plans and projects • TeachOne introductory lessons and projects around yearly events • Collaboration with other teachers nationally
Developing Community Learning to Give empowers teachers and students in community through learning and doing good.
Current Initiatives
Mini-Grants for Service- Learning Intergenerational Reading Buddies
International Connections Desire to replicate philanthropic culture through youth education
Evaluation and Immediate Impact on student Teacher Input learning, attitude, and classroom culture Taking the Long View of Philanthropy in Civil Society
Stories and Data Collecting stories of classrooms interacting with community through service
Philanthropy and More! Educators report that philanthropy education increases their students' interest and involvement in service and learning.
Four Whiteboard Videos What Is Philanthropy? – Advocacy and Action – Connecting Skills to Needs – Service-Learning
Current Events Discussions What Can Young People Do? This "Current Events" page is updated to guide discussions about current topics and civil society. We provide lesson plans, resources, links to experts, and tips for having difficult conversations and media literacy.
Blue Sky Get to know your students and what they care about with this group envisioning activity. The students understand themselves and their community and imagine a better world. Then discuss first steps they can take.
Dana R.H. Doan, Doctoral Candidate Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Indiana University – Purdue University of Indiana
The Assignment PHST-P521 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Develop Content for (30%) • Review the website • Pick a topic, person, or organization Update an existing briefing paper Contribute new content • Briefing Paper • Class Presentation
COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY The process of gaining support of community members, leveraging community resources, and determining the use of external resources to better address challenges and to improve the quality of life in a community.
LEVERAGING COMMUNITY RESOURCES • Thoughts, ideas, and plans for the community • Time devoted to community needs and improvement • Knowledge and experience of members • Pro bono services of community institutions and individuals • In-kind contributions • Cash contributions Though they are worth more than cash these resources are often valued less. IDEA: Consider assigning a dollar value.
If people feel like they’re co -investors in their own development, then they care more about the outcomes Photo Credit: LIN Center for Community Development
HISTORIC ROOTS • Community Protection: Native Americans • Self-Help : Benjamin Franklin • Mutual Aid: The Boston Merchants • Collective Action: Democratic-Republican Party • Community Foundation: Frederick Goff “Charity is good but justice is better.” - Ambassador James Josephs (Dec 2016)
TIES TO PHILANTHROPY • Civic Engagement • Accountability • Sustainable Development • International Aid • Civil Society Space RELATED IDEAS • Community-Driven (Led) Development • Identity Based Philanthropy • Giving (Donor) Circles • Youth Banks
Resources should be used to engage local people as actors and agents in issues that affect them, and to fulfill their agendas rather than those of external agents. Photo Credit: TEWA
RESOURCES 1. Community Foundation Atlas. n.d. “Dimensions of the Field.” Retrieved at: www.communityfoundationatlas.org 2. The Foundation Review : Vol. 9: No. 3, Article 1 (November 2017). Knight, B., & Milner, A. “What does 3. community philanthropy look like? Case studies in community philanthropy.” Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Flint, MI: 2013. Source: Global Alliance for Community Philanthropy
Salvatore Alaimo, PhD Associate Professor School of Public, Nonprofit and Health Administration Grand Valley State University
Film Activities “What Is Philanthropy?” By Salvatore Alaimo
Pre- and Post-Viewing Discussion Links to Short Video Clips about Philanthropy Concepts
Key Question > Film Clip > Discussion > Activity
Ask the students to define altruism, charity, and philanthropy. Write the definitions on the board. Underline any adjectives used in the definitions. Ask the students to add a list of adjectives of altruistic people. Most of their words will be positive (generous, kind, selfless).
Written by University Students about Philanthropy Concepts, People, and Organizations
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