Kids are Philanthropists, Too!

The Giving Square
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Want to better understand how kids see and interpret the world? Want to know more about social issues? This podcast is for people of all ages to explore important social challenges, with kids (ages 10-12) as your guides.

  1. Sep 24

    S7E8 - The Giving Lab on Turning Celebrity into Social Impact

    Season 7 of Kids Are Philanthropists, Too! is called "The Giving Lab."  It explores the many ways we can all help. In this episode, we explore the social impact of celebrities. Our guest is Kelly Parsons, ED from Water Aid USA. She shares her experience working with Mr. Beast and Mark Rober to raise over $40 million dollars for Water Aid (through #TeamWater). Our Hosts: Season 7 is hosted by Amy Neugebauer, Executive Director of The Giving Square. Amy is joined by our 11–18-year-old hosts: Aleena, Alona, Vero, Max, Amaya, Leah, Ismahil, Ibrahim, Jayden, and Aoife. The Podcast: Kids Are Philanthropists, Too! shows that we can all come together to talk about issues that matter, no matter our age. It's designed to help kids and adults alike become more philanthropic in their daily lives. If you enjoy the podcast, spread the word, get involved, and follow The Giving Square. If you believe in this work, please consider making a donation. The Giving Square depends on the generosity of individual donors, like you! Learn more at www.thegivingsquare.org.

  2. Sep 16

    S7E7 - The Giving Lab on Philanthropy as a Profession

    Welcome to the 7th episode of Season 7 of Kids Are Philanthropists, Too! We're calling this season "The Giving Lab," as it explores the many ways we can all help. In this episode, we explore how philanthropy can be our profession. Our guest is Toya Randall, a professional in the field of philanthropy. She was also the a founding board member of The Giving Square! Our Hosts: Season 7 is hosted by Amy Neugebauer, Executive Director of The Giving Square. Amy is joined by our 11–18-year-old hosts: Aleena, Alona, Vero, Max, Amaya, Leah, Ismahil, Ibrahim, Jayden, and Aoife. The Podcast: Kids Are Philanthropists, Too! shows that we can all come together to talk about issues that matter, no matter our age. It's designed to help kids and adults alike become more philanthropic in their daily lives. If you enjoy the podcast, spread the word, get involved, and follow The Giving Square. If you believe in this work, please consider making a donation. The Giving Square depends on the generosity of individual donors, like you! Learn more at www.thegivingsquare.org.

  3. Sep 9

    S7E6 - The Giving Lab on the Power of a Letter

    Welcome to the 6th episode of Season 7 of Kids Are Philanthropists, Too! We're calling this season "The Giving Lab," as it explores the many ways we can all help. In this episode, we discuss how we can use our personal challenges and experiences to advocate for solutions. Our guest is Cyd Igot, founder of the "A Letter for You" initiative and a classroom teacher at The Diener School in Maryland.   If you would like to learn more about the 'A Letter for You' initiative, you can order her book or watch this video. Our Hosts: Season 7 is hosted by Amy Neugebauer, Executive Director of The Giving Square. Amy is joined by our 11–18-year-old hosts: Aleena, Alona, Vero, Max, Amaya, Leah, Ismahil, Ibrahim, Jayden, and Aoife. The Podcast: Kids Are Philanthropists, Too! shows that we can all come together to talk about issues that matter, no matter our age. It's designed to help kids and adults alike become more philanthropic in their daily lives. If you enjoy the podcast, spread the word, get involved, and follow The Giving Square. If you believe in this work, please consider making a donation. The Giving Square depends on the generosity of individual donors, like you! Learn more at www.thegivingsquare.org.

  4. Sep 2

    S7E5 - The Giving Lab on Advocacy

    Welcome to The Giving Square's 5th episode of Season 7 of Kids Are Philanthropists, Too! We're calling this season "The Giving Lab," as it explores the many ways we can all help. In this episode, we discuss how we can use our personal challenges and experiences to advocate for solutions. Our special guest is Heather Eig, an elementary school counselor in Maryland.   Resources: For more info about Heather's advocacy efforts with Headaches on the Hill, check out https://allianceforheadacheadvocacy.org/. If you would like to learn more about how to become a school counselor, check out schoolcounselor.org. Our Hosts: Season 7 is hosted by Amy Neugebauer, Executive Director of The Giving Square. Amy is joined by our 11–18 year-old hosts: Aleena, Alona, Vero, Max, Amaya, Leah, Ismahil, Ibrahim, Jayden, and Aoife. The Podcast: Kids Are Philanthropists, Too! shows that we can all come together to talk about issues that matter, no matter our age. It's designed to help kids and adults alike become more philanthropic in their daily lives. If you enjoy the podcast, spread the word, get involved, and follow The Giving Square. If you believe in this work, please consider making a donation. The Giving Square depends on the generosity of individual donors, like you! Learn more at www.thegivingsquare.org.

  5. Aug 26

    S7E4 - The Giving Lab on Helping Neighbors

    Welcome to the 4th episode of Season 7 of Kids Are Philanthropists, Too! We're calling this season "The Giving Lab," as it explores the many ways we can all help. In this episode, we discuss helping our neighbors with Doran Flowers, Executive Director of Little Falls Village. For more info about Little Falls Village, check out https://littlefallsvillage.org/. To learn more about Villages nationally, please check out Village to Village (vtvnetwork.org). For Villages near DC, check out the Washington Area Village Exchange (wavevillages.org) or (MoCo's Village Finder). Our Hosts: Season 7 is hosted by Amy Neugebauer, Executive Director of The Giving Square. In this episode, Amy is joined by our 11–18-year-old hosts: Aleena, Alona, Vero, Amaya, Leah, Ismahil, Ibrahim, Jayden, and Aoife. The Podcast: Kids Are Philanthropists, Too! shows that we can all come together to talk about issues that matter, no matter our age. It's designed to help kids and adults alike become more philanthropic in their daily lives. If you enjoy the podcast, spread the word, get involved, and follow The Giving Square. If you believe in this work, please consider making a donation. The Giving Square depends on the generosity of individual donors, like you! Learn more at www.thegivingsquare.org.

  6. Aug 18

    S7E3 - The Giving Lab on Helping as a Profession

    Welcome to the 3rd episode of Season 7 of Kids are Philanthropists, Too! We call this season "The Giving Lab" as it focuses on the myriad ways we can help. In this episode we explore helping as a profession with medical student Avani Venkatesh.  Want to support the promotion of kids' ideas and voices? Support this work by donating to The Giving Square today! www.thegivingsquare.org

  7. Aug 12

    S7E2 - The Giving Lab on Games!

    Welcome to Season 7 of Kids Are Philanthropists Too! This season is titled, The Giving Lab, as we explore of all the ways people of all ages can help others. In this second episode, we have a conversation with Peter Williamson, founder of Game Genius (www.gamegenius.org). We explore his early career as a golf pro, how he came to found Game Genius, and how games can be used to address social challenges.  Want to support the promotion of kids' ideas and voices? Support this work by donating to The Giving Square today! www.thegivingsquare.org

  8. Aug 5

    S7E1 - The Giving Lab Season Kick Off!

    Welcome to Season 7 of Kids are Philanthropists, Too! We call this season "The Giving Lab" as it focuses on the myriad ways we can help. In this episode our co-hosts discuss spontaneous helping - when it happens, what you can do, and the bystander effect.  Want to support the promotion of kids' ideas and voices? Support this work by donating to The Giving Square today! www.thegivingsquare.org

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Want to better understand how kids see and interpret the world? Want to know more about social issues? This podcast is for people of all ages to explore important social challenges, with kids (ages 10-12) as your guides.

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