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Looking for the Perfect Gift This Holiday Season?
Think more about experiences than physical items. From the Fiscal Times: So why not offer your friends and loved ones a gift that delivers more fun and enjoyment? A new survey from Travelzoo found...
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These Stories Will Inspire You…
Quick scan of stories to put you in that Holiday spirit: Student gets Christmas surprise: A $53,000 robotic arm (Courier-Tribune) Secret Santa hits Detroit area for eighth straight year and hands out...
View ArticleVideo Resources: Student FDIC Song, Benefits of Generosity and Payday Lending
A few videos that caught my attention this week: FDIC Song (2:38): A student duet (complete with a ukelele) which provides a historical perspective on the FDIC and all done to the tune of “8 Days of...
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Activity Idea: Personal Finance Truths Displayed On A Napkin
I stumbled across this interactive that displays over 150 of the Sketch Guy’s (aka Carl Richards) Personal Finance on a Napkin posts. I love the way he can take complex topics and break them down using...
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Question: How Much Did Americans Give To Charity in 2015?
Answer: $373 Billion, which set a new record. With GDP of about $18 trillion, this giving figure represents about 2% of GDP. Courtesy of Giving USA: “The last two years represent the highest and...
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Teachers, What If You Wrote A Money Letter To Your Students?
Ok, I admit this may seem a little far-fetched, but stick with me for a minuter here. Ron Lieber (NY Times) has a column this Saturday imploring parents to write a money letter to their kids to get a...
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NGPF Podcast: Tim Talks to Eileen Heisman about Effective Philanthropy
A big thank you to Eileen Heisman, President and CEO of the National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), for the great conversation we had recently on the podcast. Eileen heads one of the largest grant-making...
View ArticleVideo: What Does It Take to Be An Effective Altruist?
Sorry, but on a roll now with this theme of charitable giving (check out this podcast with Eileen Heisman, leader in the world of philanthropy). Here is a thought-provoking TED video with Peter Singer,...
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Question: Experiences or Things? What Do You Enjoy More?
This question seems apropos given the holiday season and is a great discussion starter. Ask your students to think about the 2-3 items that they purchased in the last year that they were (and continue...
View ArticleQuestion: When It Comes To Giving, Is It Better To Give Time or Money?
From WSJ (subscription): It’s the holiday season; a time when many open their checkbooks (or go online to make payments) to support their favorite charities. Researchers have found three mistakes...
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