Giving Compass' Take:

• H.M. Cauley explains how the Scholars in Service program teaches groups of students about philanthropy in fundraising to kickstart a lifetime of giving back. 

• What are the advantages of this model? How can funding help to spread information about effective giving? 

• Read about being an effective donor. 

Philanthropy is a mindset and action that can be given in a variety of ways no matter the time of the year.

This fall term, more than two dozen high school students are learned those skills through the hands-on Scholars in Service program sponsored by Covenant House, a nonprofit on Atlanta’s westside that provides support and training to homeless youth. The project was launched last spring with 16 students from around the metro area’s public and private schools, and this fall’s cohort is twice that size.

“We also teach them about philanthropy, how to fundraise through corporate and individual giving,” said Glenn. “Each student is paired with a mentor from the community who works with them on ideas, and each one has a fundraising page that explains how the money goes right back into our program.”

Read the full article about teaching students to give back by H.M. Cauley at AJC.