Book Title: Giving and Volunteering in America

Book Description

This book was created as a reader for the P105: Giving and Volunteering in America course in the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI. The course introduces non-major undergraduate students to philanthropic ideas, concepts, and influencers in American history at an introductory level. It is mostly built using primary sources and original documents from early thinkers about how people help one another and build communities. It also includes biographical information and descriptions of notable people and organizations as well as some contemporary materials to provide context. This book includes only items that are openly available online, either in their entirety or as links. Instructors are encouraged to supplement it with additional instructional materials and discussions. It is important to note that many of the materials are “of their time,” and may use words or language in ways that are different than the modern time. These should be considered in their context and, again, instructors are invited to draw in materials the provide additional perspectives on the people and periods represented in this text.