Socrates’ most famous philosophical maxim was “Know yourself.” The Multi‐Media PhilanthropicAutobiography is an opportunity for you to reflect on who you are (your core values, aspirations, andideals) and to think deeply about how your experience with giving and volunteering reflects and influencesyour identity.Recall your prior experiences with charitable giving and what motivates you to volunteer your time andgive your money, as well as your expertise, for the benefit of others. Reflect on the past, the present,and consider your anticipate future plans. You may consider yourself and those around you asphilanthropists but also as recipients of philanthropy/service.Thisis more than a listing of events; you should offer patterns or themesthat have emerged from yourphilanthropic activities and reflect on the valuesthat your actions have expressed. The autobiographyshould place your own goals, values, and/or actions thus far into the context of philanthropy. Youressay must have a thesis statement and an organizational structure that reflects the themes that areevident across your personal experiences.Use the Wise Giving Activity from class and your responses as a basis for your essay. Revisit yourquestion responses, identifying values, desi
re to make a difference, top issues/areas of concern, andmission/purpose statement. Use your responses to find themes and to create an organizationalstructure and strategy for writing your paper. (If you missed class, please ask the instructor for a copy ofthe packet.)Rather than looking like a traditional paper in its appearance, think of this assignment like an article orblog that you might read online. As such, rather than being a standard, double‐spaced paper, thisassignment is more creative and should look different. You should add images and hyperlinksinterspersed with the text. Your paper must include:● An essay of 1200‐1500 words● An introduction, thesis, and conclusion (see syllabus and P105 “Major Writing Assignments Rubric”for additional writing tips and expectations). It is important that your paper feels complete andwell thought out.● At least 8‐10 media illustrations of your autobiography, focused on philanthropy. These shouldinclude a mix of:o Photos and other images (personal and/or from organizations you mention)o Hyperlinksto organizations and more information about topics you discusso Links to applicable video, music, podcasts (as they are available in relation to yourstory)● An attractive and readable format