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NextGen philanthropists and the transfer of intergenerational wealth

ASU Lodestar Center

This includes encouraging others to give, or promoting a cause online. Time, talent, treasure and ties Yes, ties. They want to be hands on and linked in. Mutually reinforcing philanthropic connections are central to NextGen donor’s activities. Experiential philanthropic learning is also cited as a very important.

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Intergenerational Wired Fundraisers: A Conversation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Her reflection questions: How might young people use social networks (existing or yet-to-be-built) to learn about philanthropy and support causes that matter to them? Some advice from the report: Find your Wired Fundraisers: Find the people that are passionate about your cause and reaching your target audience. How does your charity???s

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4 Reasons to Embrace Gen-Mix Volunteerism

VQ Strategies

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. Program Stability. Segal, Senior Fellow at CoGeneration (formerly Encore.org), “Co-Generational Service: A Disruption to Increase Impact.”. [1]

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America's Giving Challenge Official Results: We Came In First! Thank You Everyone!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The final, official results have arrived for America's Giving Challenge and I'm happy say that we came in first place for global causes ! Cambodian Bloggers Want To Support Our Cause. Intergenerational Wired Fundraisers: A Conversation Eugene Chan's New Year's Resolution. My America's Giving Challenge Dairy. Sina's Story.

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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

million a month for 12 months to good causes. GOH developed Hope Meadows, an intergenerational neighborhood that supports families adopting children out of foster care. Note from Beth: This post was written before the New York Times article describing a misstep with the Pepsi Charity Contest. Here's my analysis.

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Best of Beth's Blog 2008: Finding The Top Ten Posts In Less Than Five MInutes!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Is Facebook Causes A One Night Stand? Intergenerational Wired Fundraisers: A Conversation. You're Not Going To Ask Us To Give You An Outhouse for Your Birthday? Birthday Greeting. Beth's 51st Birthday Challenge. Harry's Fundraising Video. How Do Social Networks Incorporate the Ladder of Engagement. Spell my Twitter Name Correctly.

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Guest Post: Community and Civic Engagement in Museum Programs

Museum 2.0

Collaborative programs with diverse groups bring in a variety of visitors causing new audiences to interact and connect. We scaffold levels of participatory experiences at events that are intergenerational, multidisciplinary and appeal to different types of learners.

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