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Drezner, Noah D. – International Journal of Educational Advancement, 2010
Colleges and university missions often espouse ideals such as creating an active and engaged citizen. The concept, principles and manifestation of citizenship can take many forms. One such form is that of prosocial behavior, or voluntary actions towards others. Philanthropy is one example of prosocial behavior. This study enhances our knowledge of…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Theories, Prosocial Behavior, Citizenship
Population, 1982
Today's awareness of world population problems owes much to the work of private organizations. The private sector has traditionally taken the lead in this field, pressing governments of both developed and developing countries to adopt appropriate policies and to extend family planning services and education nationwide. While each organization has…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Family Planning, Higher Education, Nonprofit Organizations
Christensen, Anne – Momentum, 1996
Describes the success of Capital Partners for Education (CPE), a nonprofit organization that helps at-risk students by providing them with scholarships and mentors, who are mostly urban professionals. CPE targets average students who are failing or likely to drop out. Discusses CPE's activities and its expansion to provide year-round support. (AJL)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Corporate Support, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Secondary Education
Rosen, Matt; Sedonaen, Maureen – 2001
This guide is intended to help stakeholders make decisions about involvement in youth philanthropy (YP). It discusses institutions that encourage youth involvement in philanthropy and shows that most youth philanthropists are drawn from traditional leadership circles, but participation is gradually becoming more diverse. A discussion of geographic…
Descriptors: Career Education, Community Services, Donors, Elementary Secondary Education
Magat, Richard – 1979
The procedures and philosophy of the Ford Foundation are outlined in this book, which reviews the past and present practices of the philanthropic organization and illustrates the processes through which more than $1,000,000 in funding support is annually dispensed. Case studies are presented that reflect the vast extent of the foundation's…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Policy, Books, Business Education