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NextGen philanthropists and the transfer of intergenerational wealth

ASU Lodestar Center

Next gen major donors" are defined as people aged 21 to 40 who are persons of wealth and are involved with their families'' philanthropic activities. If I’m going to be involved with something it is going got be 100 percent, until I feel like I have run my course in that organization, and then I will move on to something else.".

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4 Reasons to Embrace Gen-Mix Volunteerism

VQ Strategies

With five generations active in the workplace, there is a growing body of evidence from employers to show that co-generational programs foster innovation. Simply put, co-generational teamwork will not only strengthen the outcomes of the program in the communities it serves but also foster greater intergenerational respect among volunteers.

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COVID-related National Service cannot just be gap year for privileged youth

ASU Lodestar Center

It has the potential not only to help build or rebuild much-needed community support systems ravaged by this pandemic, but also — if designed intentionally — to be an integral part of the nation’s intergenerational poverty-interruption arsenal.

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Guest Post by Katherine Hutt: A Small Nonprofit's Strategy for Pepsi Refresh Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

GOH developed Hope Meadows, an intergenerational neighborhood that supports families adopting children out of foster care. And, of course, we all got into the habit of voting daily, since each registered user can vote for up to ten projects per day. My colleague, Kami Huyse *, tweeted a request to her 6,200 followers.

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From Community Arts To Community of Online Learners: Janet Salmons, Ph.D

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

From Cornell I went to the intergenerational, national nonprofit called Magic Me. I figured out that I could offer teaching, training, consulting activities online. I interviewed ten online educators in five countries about how they planned and organized collaborative learning activities. What is your favorite course to teach?

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Women of Color Resource Center: An Interview with Anisha Desai

Have Fun - Do Good

AD: I think it is important to start by saying that the Women of Color Resource Center came out of a lot of political thinking and activism of the late '60s and '70s, when women of color really felt that it was important that their voices be heard in a movement that was largely dominated by men, and also white women and white allies.

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[VIDEO] How to Tap Into Gen Y & Z Donors

Bloomerang

And it’s short for generation Z, of course. You want to spend the time thinking through ways that you can actively bring them into the work. You also want to think about how to actively leverage their networks. It offers an intergenerational experience. Now let’s talk about Gen Z. So X, Y, Z. Dominique: Yeah.

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