Curated OER
Citizen Participation
Students compare and contrast political parties and interest groups. They examine the role citizens play in how to improve the community. They develop a survey to determine the needs and services opportunities in their community.
Curated OER
Love Letters to the World
Pupils compare three service projects and decide on one to carry out in their community. They determine the opportunity costs of completing one project over another and vote for the one they want to complete. Students realize how...
Curated OER
Presidential Trading Cards
Students use the internet to gather information about Presidents of the United States and create a trading card for one of them. They create a brochure with the president's information and accomplishments.
Curated OER
Henri
Students examine the conflict between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland in the film, "Henri." They study of the film as a work of Irish fiction and relate the film to other works of fiction.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Nonprofit Organization
A description of what a nonprofit organization is, and examples from around the world of features they usually have in common and differences in structure and function. Also discusses problems that nonprofits experience.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Organizations That Promote Adolescent Literacy
From lesson plans and classroom tools to free books and opportunities to publish students' work, nonprofit organizations have a lot to offer parents, teachers, and struggling readers themselves. Learn about some nonprofits with a...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Wendy Kopp
A biography of Wendy Kopp, founder of the nonprofit organizations Teach for America and Teach for All. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Non Profit Organizations
This site from the Cornell University School of Law defines non-profit organizations and explains the organizational structure and statutes/regulations that control these entities.
Other
United Network for Organ Sharing
This nonprofit charitable organization maintains the nation's organ transplant waiting list under contract with the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Includes a fact sheet,...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 6 2 14: How Water. Org Is Helping Transform Third World
Read about the work being done in third-world countries by Water.org, a nonprofit organization founded by Hollywood star Matt Damon.
Wolters Kluwer
Business Owner's Toolkit: Filing for Tax Exempt Status for Your Nonprofit
This site explains how to become tax-exempt if you are a nonprofit.
Other
Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator rates U.S.-based nonprofits and charities on a variety of effectiveness scales so that givers can make informed decisions about how their charitable contributions are spent. Find useful insights for analyzing the role...
Other
Foundation Center
Foundation Center is an organization that supports nonprofits by helping them to connect with grants and other means of raising funds. They offer a large database of grant sources at both a national and a global level, as well as...
Other
Kiva: Loans That Change Lives
Kiva is a microfinancing nonprofit organization. Students can learn about entrepreneurship through its inspirational stories of people around the world who are trying to change their lives for the better.
Other
Reef Relief
Reef Relief is a nonprofit organization that seeks to preserve and protect living coral ecosystems. Learn more about coral and why it needs to be saved.
Other
Annenberg Foundation: Fact check.org
This nonpartisan and nonprofit organization monitors the factual accuracy of statements made by United States politicians. In an effort to reduce the level of deception and confusion in US politics, the site reviews statements made in...
Other
Kids for Saving Earth
A comprehensive environmental education website full of ideas for saving the Earth, largely contributed by children. Lots of ideas for Earth Day or for an eco-kids club, and many resources are helpful for student research. A variety of...
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
About the Carnegie Endowment
This is a description of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, established in 1910 with a gift from Andrew Carnegie. As a tax-exempt nonprofit organization, the Endowment conducts programs of research, discussion, publication,...
Other
Sunlight Foundation
This nonprofit organization is dedicated to making government information available to the public through digitization.
Other
Children's Water Education Council
This nonprofit groups seeks to educate children about how precious water is and what they can do to help protect it for the future. They provide lesson materials and information about water festivals in Ontario.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Rethinking Schools: An Introduction to New York City's Experience
Only half of New York City's public school students complete high school in four years, one- third of all 9th graders fail, and fewer than 40% of students in large, low-performing schools graduate. To address student needs and thereby...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Top Tips for Engaging Dads
The U.K.'s National Literacy Trust offers ideas that schools and nonprofit organizations can implement to get fathers involved in their children's reading.
Other
Alberta Prairie Conservation Forum
The Alberta Prairie Conservation Forum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping to preserve the prairie grasslands. There is a good deal of information here to help one understand the importance of this ecosystem, the threats it...