<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[thegivingsquare]]></title><description><![CDATA[thegivingsquare]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:00:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[AGE-APPROPRIATE NEWS FOR KIDS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of raising a philanthropic child is letting your child learn about current events, social issues, and other news from around the...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/age-appropriate-news-for-kids</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f9aba501f9ad9c147b0c82</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:54:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09df3f_af28cc9391e34ecca1ab38a5fafc4465~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mara Shepherd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lifecycle of a Philanthropist ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was a philanthropist before I even knew what that word meant. It wasn’t until much later in my life when I started working in the...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/the-lifecycle-of-a-philanthropist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f454312a041d30dad270fd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2022 20:44:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9999f_0d83c7a20b9b433ca61a479df0b073a0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_894,h_466,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mara Shepherd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids Teach Philanthropy: Art Edition!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Giving Square is excited to launch our new series Kids Teach Philanthropy! Our first video was created in partnership with leadership...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/kids-teach-philanthropy-art-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6182813cb7780100163c2e37</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:34:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrVEUHXHfpQ" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Olivia Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Answer is Youth! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, the Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy published The Giving Environment: Understanding Pre-Pandemic...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/the-answer-is-youth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">615e297ce6dcaa0017a7ec48</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 22:58:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09df3f_703c9ca5a2ac4764ad55100fd08f7fcb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yusuf Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[         Hear from a Kid Fellow Organizer!]]></title><description><![CDATA[TGS Fellows Organize Park Clean-Up On July 24, 24 volunteers came to Dogwood Park to pick up trash and clean up the park. The clean-up...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/tgs-fellows-organize-park-clean-up-hear-from-our-kid-organizer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">610c165c2db80a0015bf8368</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09df3f_031a8af3d26e47fbaa035f30707cd74d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_585,h_280,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founder of The Giving Square Published in eJournal of Public Affairs!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Neugebauer, Founder and Executive Director of The Giving Square, was recently published in the eJournal of Public Affairs! In this...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/founder-of-the-giving-square-published-in-ejournal-of-public-affairs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">610c1010e659d70015d99530</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:30:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09df3f_883ce7b744f44259970560c9424355be~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Announcing the Kids for Kids Fund 2021 Grantees!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Giving Square is excited to present our Kids for Kids Fund 2021 grantees! Kids (and kids only!) chose the winners of the grants...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/announcing-the-kids-for-kids-fund-2021-grantees</link><guid isPermaLink="false">610c06c2bc7f9200160e82be</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09df3f_ac39d429035a4f77950702be43e56481~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride Month: Having Conversations about LGBTQ+ Identity and Inclusivity with Kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[The History Behind Pride Month Pride Month is held in June to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City on June 28,...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/pride-month-having-conversations-about-lgbtq-identity-and-inclusivity-with-kids</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60dc69627c53f7001589d55e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:57:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09df3f_0b3367f6ea134ccaad984db537d12c37~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 WAYS TO ENGAGE KIDS THIS NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY]]></title><description><![CDATA[explore local organizations that support kids start with organizations you know about learn about some new ones choose one to learn...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/20-ways-to-engage-kids-this-national-children-s-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60c2b98b46a34e002bc1e31e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2021 13:00:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09df3f_0adf898099d74286ba4feb57231fb1f3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 WAYS TO HONOR CHILDREN'S DAY!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This June 13th you can celebrate National Children's Day by honoring both the rights and power of children. Become a fan, support,...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/top-3-ways-to-celebrate-children-s-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60b92499806c8f0015746dbd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/602b67dcfc024e9faf43e95e295b6c84.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_819,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Giving Square Named ‘One of the Best’ Nonprofits by the Catalogue for Philanthropy]]></title><description><![CDATA[As it Celebrates its 18th Anniversary Working in the Greater Washington Region, the Catalogue for Philanthropy is Proud to Honor The...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/the-giving-square-named-one-of-the-best-nonprofits-by-the-catalogue-for-philanthropy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60b1632b8651440015d2f0b2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 16:53:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09df3f_a1bfb03998f749f3976dc7458e110ab9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids for Kids Library Book Reviews in Partnership with Politics and Prose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you been looking for children's books that emphasize philanthropic citizenship? Do you want to cultivate a culture of giving in your...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/kids-for-kids-library-book-reviews-in-partnership-with-politics-and-prose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60466f02ff3d7300150929c2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:41:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09df3f_c86015c6771843d5a7ef1b9f2cf2ee80~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_998,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Lesson from Meghan Markle's Childhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[We must challenge the narrative that only adults can be real philanthropists, but how? We can highlight inspiring kids. We can use data...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/a-lesson-from-meghan-markle-s-childhood</link><guid isPermaLink="false">604d33005925fd0057d6b407</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:22:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09df3f_4e5d54836da240ad93eeb7169f646efe~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_318,h_159,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Teaching Kids How to Give" - The Giving Square featured in Urban Institute Critical Value podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[To listen to the Urban Institute's Critical Value episode #65: Teaching Kids How to Give, click here. In February 2021, The Giving...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/teaching-kids-how-to-give-the-giving-square-featured-in-urban-institute-critical-value-podcast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">603fd8967c981e00150e14d0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09df3f_3f444e4dd3df47da9064b44e4287245d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring the Life and Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[On February 10th, The Giving Square partnered with The Capital Jewish Museum to explore the roots of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's philanthropic...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/exploring-the-life-and-legacy-of-ruth-bader-ginsburg</link><guid isPermaLink="false">606e0533cfd06b001584ef0d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09df3f_856a26e946c64acc887ea685cbb48a76~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inauguration Day: Being a Light for Each Other in 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road ahead involves all of us, learning and committing to take care of each other. Such was the call from leaders and thought leaders...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/inauguration-day-being-a-light-for-each-other-in-2021</link><guid isPermaLink="false">607082df2b7a5d0015d80ab7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09df3f_bfdd3e07e6324aa7bab1680c137a9947~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_176,h_286,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honoring MLK Day in 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Against the backdrop of 2021, let's get better at honoring Martin Luther King Jr's legacy. Here are some ideas as to how: Focus on...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/honoring-mlk-day-in-2021</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60708019a5b7a200156360ba</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09df3f_ebec0729a8894943a2a1ee8b8ac9cf4e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voices from The Giving Square Community: Paying it Forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ultimate Way to PAY IT FORWARD With Nico van Oudenhoven, Author and Co-Founder of the International Child Development Initiatives...]]></description><link>https://portal.thegivingsquare.org/post/voices-from-the-giving-square-community-paying-it-forward</link><guid isPermaLink="false">608c56680cbb7b001654c928</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09df3f_c79a1396cc5f44cdb9ca76e7bd7a7bc7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_600,h_750,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nico van Oudenhoven</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voices from The Giving Square Community: When Our Neighbors Are Hungry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you ever wonder what it is like running a food bank during COVID-19? 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