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NextGen philanthropists and the transfer of intergenerational wealth

ASU Lodestar Center

They are called "next gen major donors," and according to a recent report issued by the Johnson Center at Grand Valley State University and 21/64 , they will "have tremendous influence on the direction of and support for efforts to improve local communities and solve global problems over the next several decades.".

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Intergenerational Wired Fundraisers: A Conversation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Now we have a team of intergenerational wired fundraisers. We hire local people in Cambodia to run the programs. He discovered the Sharing Foundation's project on Global Giving and decided to enter the America's Giving Challenge. He quickly found me on LinkedIn, Facebook, and my blog. Not the Sharing Foundation's web site ).

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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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Building Community: Who / How / Why

Museum 2.0

We are unapologetic about focusing local. Focusing local helps us define our community by identity. We have partnered with the county-wide community assessment project to learn more about the demographics, interests, and needs of local residents. We exist for people who live in Santa Cruz County.

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Guest Post: Community and Civic Engagement in Museum Programs

Museum 2.0

Sometimes we purposefully bridge distinct groups as well such as middle-aged women from local knitting groups with young college students interested in street art to yarn bomb our stairwell for Radical Craft Night. We are constantly looking for new meaningful opportunities to bridge groups and individuals in our programs.

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Women of Color Resource Center: An Interview with Anisha Desai

Have Fun - Do Good

It is a time where a lot of organizations are going through an intergenerational transfer of leadership, and a lot has been written about what does that mean? Locally, we run a project called the Technology Empowerment Project of Oakland. Stepping into that world after she left the organization is really very, very exciting.

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Who Counts? Grappling with Attendance as a Proxy for Impact

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These sparks grew into sustained lifelong learning for at least 400 people, who got involved in local technology hobbyist projects, who pursued careers in science and technology, and helped us facilitate learning experiences as volunteers at the museum.