Standard 14: Charitable Giving

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Identify types of charitable giving (e.g., monetary gifts, gifts-in-kind, and volunteer service) ?
Describe the impact of charitable giving on the individual (e.g., budget, time, personal satisfaction, and tax benefits) and the community.
Identify tools to research a charitable organization’s mission/purpose, activities, and recipients (e.g., specific organizations’ Web sites, Guidestar®, and regulatory agencies) ?

Online Curriculum and Lesson Plans

Making $en$e: Financial Success for Oklahoma Students – Oklahoma State Department of Education | view now

Module 14.1: Charitable Contributions
Module 14.2: Checking Out Charitable Groups

It Just Adds Up lessons | view now

Lesson 14 –Charitable Contributions: Giving to Others

OCEE Lessons:

Charitable Giving: Make a Difference, Donate! | Download now

The Real Meaning of Community Service:
The Economic and Financial Impact of the Oklahoma
City Bombing| Download now

Online Resources

How to research a charitable organization | Bankrate.com
For Charities and Donors | Better Business Bureau
National Center for Charitable Statistics | NCCS
American Institute of Philanthropy | view now
Smart Choices: The Guide to Finances and Philanthropy | National Endowment for Charitable Giving
Giving: Philanthropy for Everyone | Quantum Press
How Do Donors Pick Which Charity Should Get Their Donations? - About.com | view now
Download the OCEE Lesson: Make a difference, donate! | Download now

Extended Activities

NPR Broadcast - Charities Weathering the Economic Downturn | NPR
Learning to Give | The League
New York Times Lesson - Help for the Helpers - Researching and Developing a Campaign to Aid a Local Charity | view now