Like the birds and the bees and the 123s, philanthropy should be taught early and often.

By Katherine Falk , Janet R. Wakefield and Nancy Swanson

Does this really work?
For 12 years, the South Dakota 4-H Foundation has involved 300 to 400 young people annually who volunteer and raise thousands of dollars for the organization. They do this through community calling programs for smaller gifts and even face-to-face solicitation for larger donations.