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SOC  380 Giving & Voluntarism
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Unit A Week 3

Voluntary Action in the Nonprofit Sector

Pie Chart displaying the contributions made by  organizations in 2000
Make as wide as content area and make it accessible. See Pam.

Focus Questions

  1. Reflect on how nonprofit organizations are, or are not, connected to your life.
  2. Are some organizations more worthy? Charitable? Responsive to the needy?
  3. Which organizations are most important to you?
"Through our voluntary organizations and the giving that supports them, ever more Americans worship freely, study quietly, are cared for compassionately, experiment creatively, advocate aggressively and contribute generously. These national traits are constantly beautiful and must remain beautifully constant."

Brian O'Connell (1930 -)

Before reading on:

  • List ten charitable issues, causes, or needs.
  • Make a second list of 10 ways charitable problems are addressed (e.g. type of services or activities done by non-profit organizations).

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