Getting Schooled in Tzedakah At NYU, Penn and Brandeis, Philanthropy is a Hot Topic by Howard Shapiro For Andrea Engel, giving to charity and volunteering for charity work - two basic facets of tzedakah - came as second nature. As a high school student in Birmingham, Ala., … [Read more...] about An Academic Grounding in Tzedakah
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Reflective Philanthropy
Back in May, The Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania kicked-off a new blog series entitled, Youth Perspectives in Philanthropy. One of the components of the series showcases the ideas and actions of teens and young adults who are involved with … [Read more...] about Reflective Philanthropy
Teens Speak on What Philanthropy Means to Them
We begin June with another installment of our Youth Perspectives in Philanthropy series, which has been highlighting ideas from the JYPI 201 Teen Funders Group, a program of the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning (PJLL). The focus has been on the word “philanthropy” and wha … [Read more...] about Teens Speak on What Philanthropy Means to Them
Make an Impact by “Doing Good”
Our Youth Perspectives in Philanthropy series continues with two more individuals from the JYPI 201 Teen Funders Group, as they discuss what philanthropy means to them. One thing that immediately stood out in both of the below essays, is the message of not only feeling and … [Read more...] about Make an Impact by “Doing Good”
What Philanthropy Means to Me
During a recent NPR interview with Peter Buffett, son of Warren Buffett, Peter mentions that he and his siblings each received $1 billion from their father to use specifically for charitable endeavors. This money was entrusted to them as adults which resulted in Peter and his … [Read more...] about What Philanthropy Means to Me
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