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Breaking the Cycle & Starting the Mental Health Conversation

Saleforce Nonprofit

Founded in 1946 in the aftermath of World War II, UNICEF has consistently worked to protect the rights and wellbeing of all children. UNICEF’s #OnMyMind campaign focuses on children worldwide and aims to eliminate mental health stigma by encouraging conversations that start at home.

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NextGen philanthropists and the transfer of intergenerational wealth

ASU Lodestar Center

2 Bentley and Nissan, in a 1996 study, found that "learning is greatly enhanced when children are given the opportunity to engage in giving and serving activities." 2 Bentley and Nissan, in a 1996 study, found that "learning is greatly enhanced when children are given the opportunity to engage in giving and serving activities."

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Intergenerational Wired Fundraisers: A Conversation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Nhuong Son , Wired Fundraiser for Cambodian Children! Now we have a team of intergenerational wired fundraisers. Over 95% raised goes directly to supporting the children! He discovered the Sharing Foundation's project on Global Giving and decided to enter the America's Giving Challenge. Not the Sharing Foundation's web site ).

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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. of children in the US are people of color , meaning that recruiting more young people will naturally expand the racial diversity of the corps over time.

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The Truth about Bilingual Interpretation: Guest Post by Steve Yalowitz

Museum 2.0

This qualitative, exploratory study involved tracking and interviewing 32 Spanish-speaking intergenerational groups in fully bilingual exhibits at four different science centers/museums. Adults who were previously dependent on their children could now take the lead as confident facilitators.

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My First Intergenerational Social Media: Learning from Gen Z's and Value of Different Points of View

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities. Yesterday, I facilitated a hot topic workshop at the Healthy Communities Annual Conference hosted by the Search Institute in Minneapolis.

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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. These honorary grandparents have been integral in the lives of more than 100 vulnerable and often abused children who have found a safe and loving home at Hope Meadows over the past 15 years.

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