Teaching Philanthropy

Blog Series: Empathy and Project Heart Week 3 - Perspective Taking

What is perspective taking? This habit is the quintessential ability to...

Blog Series: Empathy and Project Heart Week 4 - Moral Imagination

Moral Imagination is the final habit of the four that Dr. Borba...

Blog Series: Empathy and Project Heart Week 5 - Self Regulation

Self-regulation is the first of three habits in our lifelong practice,...

Blog Series: Empathy and Project Heart Week 7 - Collaboration & Teamwork

What is collaboration and teamwork? Dr. Michele Borba sums it up best...

Blog Series: Empathy and Project Heart Week 6 - Practicing Kindness

What is practicing kindness? This is probably the one you’re most...

Blog Series: Empathy and Project Heart Week 8 -Moral Courage

Having courage to do what is right isn't easy. So how do we develop this...

Blog Series: Empathy and Project Heart Week 9 -Altruistic Leadership

Having courage to do what is right isn't easy. So how do we develop this...

Blog Series: Empathy and Project Heart - Week 2 - Creating Moral Identity

What is moral identity? In a nutshell, it’s developing a personal ethics...

Blog Series: Empathy and Project Heart - Week 1 -- Emotional Literacy

What is emotional literacy? This simply means that a person can...

Blog Series - Empathy and Project Heart: What's the Connection?

We've dug into one of our favorite books about empathy and want to share...

Guest Blog - A Message of Hope in a Time of Hopelessness by Evan Morgan

Evan, a senior at Rocky Mountain High School and Project Heart alumni,...

Ready or Not....

Change is hard but don't fret - you're not alone! Learn how to embrace...

The Illumination Fund is Officially Launched!

The OtterCares Foundation Launches the Illumination Fund for student-led...

OtterCares Celebrates 10 Years of Impact!

Celebrating decade of inspiring students to become entrepreneurs and...

Pack2School 2019 - Creating Impact with Partners!

Our 2019 Pack2School event was a huge success!

Welcome Our New Impact And Education Director, Sarah Weeks!

Welcome Our New Impact And Education Director, Sarah Weeks!

Project Heart - inspiring kids to make a difference a world away!

We love to work and partner with teachers and organizations that share...

We Closed Our Doors. We Opened Our Hearts. We Made an Impact!

For a single day, Otter Products closes their doors so that employees...

2018 Impact – Celebrating Another Year of Inspiring Kids to Change the World!

We love celebrating successes. Sitting back and reflecting on the...

Congratulations to our 2018 Impact and Inspiration Grant Recipients!

In order to create change in the world, you need a little help.

2018 Not-So-Ordinary Ornament – Remembering Joe Allen

2018 Not-So-Ordinary Ornament - Remembering Joe Allen

During our 2017 Not-So-Ordinary Ornament campaign, we had the privilege...

Another Amazing Year of Inspiring Kids to Change the World! A look back at 2017.

Have you ever looked back at your year and thought, “Wow, I didn’t even...

Partner Spotlight: Rocky Mountain High School's ACE Program

Our program serves students who are often disconnected from the typical...

Closing Our Doors to Open Our Hearts! On February 15, we’re #closed2open!

Closing Our Doors to Open Our Hearts! On February 15, we're #closed2open!

Last year, Otter Products, in partnership with OtterCares, did something...

Giving a Gift that is Truly Extraordinary!

Ah the holidays - isn't this truly the best time of the year? Snow, hot...

Project Heart – inspiring kids to make a difference a world away!

Pack2School 2017 - Another year of helping students prepare for a great school year!

This year's Pack2School event was our 6th year of hosting this much...

Creating a Brighter Future Through Engineering Brightness

“Anyone out there can do amazing things."

Congratulations to our Q2 Impact Fund Grant Recipients!

Congratulations to our Q2 Impact Fund grant recipients!

The 2017 G3 Challenge was a huge success!

Each year, we challenge Otter Products and Blue Ocean Enterprises...

Philanthropy – a learned behavior

Why teach philanthropy?

A Thriving Partnership with Estes Thrives

Our Project Heart Curriculum – Enhanced and Available Now!

Impact Grant Spotlight: Wildlands Restoration Volunteer’s Youth and Inclusiveness Program!

Why Teaching Philanthropy is Important

Congratulations Allen Distinguished Educator Award Winners, Tracey and Dawn!

Investing in the Future – It’s What We Do!

The 2014 G3 Challenge Spotlight: Poudre School District puts the Extra in Extraordinary

4 Ways to Teach Your Kids to Give

Future Philanthropists In Training

School Project Gets Kids to Think Big & Become Generous Leaders

Bethke Elementary Shows that Kids Can Make a Difference

Teaching the “Three Ts”

Project with a Heart