College Student Philanthropy

When we think about the educational tools that colleges and universities employ to develop active and engaged citizens, we may first think about service-learning courses, organized days of service, and other academic and non-curricular programming to involve students in reflective service opportunities. Most civic engagement activities invite students to learn by giving of their “time and talent,” but rarely provide opportunities for students to learn by giving “treasure.” Many schools across the country have begun to implement both course-based and non-curricular opportunities for students to develop civic competencies by awarding grants. These experiential philanthropy courses engage students in the development…