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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

Some organizations intentionally encourage this kind of intergenerational cooperation, including CoGenerate and Generations United. Once youre ready for a bigger commitment, consider becoming a mentor through programs such as OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring or Big Brothers Big Sisters.

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Lessons from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season: What philanthropy can do better

Candid

But what happens when the hurricane leads to flooding , as Helene did in six states, causing upwards of $53 billion in North Carolina alone ? Hurricane Helene: The challenge of underinvestment Floods dont attract as much funding as hurricanes and tropical storms.

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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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Actionable Insights for Managing Gen Z in the Nonprofit Workplace

sgEngage

In my experience, there are four key ways that nonprofit leaders and managers can create inclusive intergenerational workplaces and help younger professionals grow and develop in the nonprofit workplace. Instead of: Hey, not a big deal and not sure what caused it, but can you help me fix this thing I found?

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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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Gen Z Is Ready to Join Your Junior Board of Directors

sgEngage

One said to me recently, “I’d love to get involved in a good cause, but I have no idea where to begin.” Although not ready or able yet to make a monetary donation, many 20-somethings are eager to support your cause through advocacy, social influence, and volunteering. Like many Gen Zers, they’re concerned about social justice.

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Four Ways to Transform Organizational Culture to Advance Access, Equity, and Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

Before the global pandemic, intergenerational poverty and entrenched patterns of inequality dampened the future livelihoods of millions of children and their families across the globe. CRUS’ Innovation and Growth Fund , launched in 2021, will contribute significantly to the global movement to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.