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July 13, 2007
Youth Philanthropy: Video Games and Grant Decisions
Video games and grant-making courses are among the efforts schools and nonprofit organization are undertaking to attract young people to philanthropy, reports The Wall Street Journal.
More than 125 universities offer classes that give students a chance to explore the nonprofit world, including the Upstate Institute Student Philanthropy Council at Colgate University, which requires students to decide how to make grants to local charities.
Do Something, with support from JPMorgan Chase, designed a video game called “Karma Tycoon,” which prods players into supporting charity. The greater the impact of their philanthropy, the more the player’s “karma” rises.
For more on grant-making courses, read The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s coverage.
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