The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By Christian O’Dwyer, CFA and John Walsh Endowment funds have long been a cornerstone of philanthropy as they provide sustained financial support for various causes across generations. Numerous families have created intergenerational, philanthropically inclined heirs that lead, distribute, and manage the foundation for good.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 7, 2021

For Black Americans, the statistics are even more sobering: They are 20% more likely to experience serious mental health problems than the general population. We’re probably the first generation of Black people who have the luxury of healing the generation before us. Our parents, they were scratching and surviving.

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sgEngage

JUNE 3, 2024

My close circle includes two younger cousins, both members of Generation Z. According to USAFacts.org, Gen Z is the generation born in the 15-year span from 1997 to 2012. This is the newest generation to gain influence in the world. This is the first generation that never knew life before smartphones. ( Well, sort of.)

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Crafting a Philanthropic Identity This generation does not want to wait until the sunset of their lives to be philanthropic. 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." Will they dive into new funding mechanisms?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2008

Nhuong Son , Wired Fundraiser for Cambodian Children! Beth Dunn wrote a great piece called " We're The Young Generation " reflecting on an article in the New York Times about the growing use of social networks by young people for social good. Now we have a team of intergenerational wired fundraisers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities. The diversity comes from the different generations in the room, types of nonprofits, and budget size. It was eye opening.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The nonprofit Generations of Hope is competing in the top category, for the $250,000 prize, approximately 1/3 its operating budget in 2009. Generations of Hope is one of 189 organizations going for February’s two top prizes of $250,000. On February 1st, Generations of Hope was ranked at 187 out of 189 in the top category.

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