Child Philanthropy: Empowering Young Children to Make a Difference
Abstract
This article discusses the idea that young children, aged 3 to 8, are capa-ble of being philanthropists. It dis-cusses the definition of philanthropy, the concept of children as altruistic, children’s rights to participation, young child philanthropists today who have started organizations, and finally, practical steps in encouraging and empowering young children to be philanthropic.Downloads
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