Part of raising a philanthropic child is letting your child learn about current events, social issues, and other news from around the country and world. However, some news is just not age-appropriate….
I was a philanthropist before I even knew what that word meant. It wasn’t until much later in my life when I started working in the non-profit industry that I realized I had prior experience dating back to when I……
The Giving Square is excited to launch our new series Kids Teach Philanthropy! Our first video was created in partnership with leadership and artists of Youth Art for Healing….
Earlier this year, the Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy published The Giving Environment: Understanding Pre-Pandemic Trends in Charitable Giving, a worrying report detailing the nation’s declining participation in philanthropy….
On July 24, 24 volunteers came to Dogwood Park to pick up trash and clean up the park. The clean-up event, called Giving Green DC, was organized jointly by two people (Alona, a kid, and Emily, an adult)….
Founder of The Giving Square Published in eJournal of Public Affairs!
Amy Neugebauer, Founder and Executive Director of The Giving Square, was recently published in the eJournal of Public Affairs! In this issue from the eJournal of Public Affairs different authors explore the topic of “community ownership.” This article, ” Children……
The Giving Square is excited to present our Kids for Kids Fund 2021 grantees! Kids (and kids only!) chose the winners of the grants through our Kids for Kids Fund programs….
Pride Month: Having Conversations about LGBTQ+ Identity and Inclusivity with Kids
Pride Month is held in June to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City on June 28, 1969, when customers of the Stonewall Inn fought back against the common police raids on LGBTQ+ serving bars….
20 Ways to Engage Kids This National Children’s Day
Twenty simple ways to engage kids this National Children’s Day, from exploring local organizations that support kids to reading the UNICEF Rights of the Child together….
This June 13th you can celebrate National Children’s Day by honoring both the rights and power of children. Become a fan, support, volunteer for a local kid-serving non-profit. Where to find them?…
The Giving Square Named ‘One of the Best’ Nonprofits by the Catalogue for Philanthropy
The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington has selected The Giving Square to be part of its Class of 2021-22, after a rigorous review by 170+ local community advocates….
Kids for Kids Library Book Reviews in Partnership with Politics and Prose
Have you been looking for children’s books that emphasize philanthropic citizenship? Do you want to cultivate a culture of giving in your kids through reading and art?…
We must challenge the narrative that only adults can be real philanthropists, but how? We can highlight inspiring kids. We can use data and research. We can also look backward, into the childhoods of today’s role models and philanthropists….
“Teaching Kids How to Give” – The Giving Square featured in Urban Institute Critical Value podcast
To listen to the Urban Institute’s Critical Value episode #65: Teaching Kids How to Give, click here. In February 2021, The Giving Square’s executive director and founder, Amy Neugebauer, was featured on the Urban Institute’s Critical Value podcast….
Exploring the Life and Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
On February 10th, The Giving Square partnered with The Capital Jewish Museum to explore the roots of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s philanthropic legacy in a session designed for 8-12-year-olds….
Inauguration Day: Being a Light for Each Other in 2021
The road ahead involves all of us, learning and committing to take care of each other. Such was the call from leaders and thought leaders during the 2021 Presidential inauguration….
Voices from The Giving Square Community: When Our Neighbors Are Hungry
Do you ever wonder what it is like running a food bank during COVID-19? We spoke with Katie Longbrake, Executive Director of WUMCO Help, a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing quick and friendly emergency assistance to needy residents of Western……
