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The incredible impact our members made at #CampReboot on #MentalHealth is truly remarkable! DoSomething members learned skills to manage their mental health through #MindCraft, learned how to talk confidently about mental health with their friends through #CertifiedBestie, and transformed ideas into reality through our mental health community of practice, The E.M.B.E.R Collective (The Empathy, Mindfulness, and Building Emotional Resilience Collective). DoSomething members now have the tools and resources to address mental health challenges and support others on their journeys. What skills or knowledge do YOU need to know to navigate your mental health?

Congratulations to my colleague Yasmine Mahdavi on her article "Volunteerism's Diversity Problem" being published in Stanford Social Innovation Review. It's a must read as she highlights the challenges of modern volunteerism as new generations of young people coming of age pressing for systemic change. Their civic curiosity often begins with volunteerism, but as she notes in the article volunteerism hasn't kept up with the diversification of Gen Z and Gen Alpha. To quote her "young people with limited social capital are more likely to have fewer connections to institutions that either facilitate or provide opportunities to participate in civic life." We're doing our part DoSomething.org, but the entire volunteer sector needs to evolve. I encourage you to give her piece a read. #volunteerism #getengaged #youngpeople

🚨Listen up! Young people have an opportunity to do something amazing this year, mobilizing each other to register to vote. DoSomething.org started the Voter Catalyst Network (VCN) at a time when almost 41 million Gen Zers will become eligible to vote this year, according to Tufts CIRCLE - it's amazing to be able to see young people voice the issues that matter to them on social media, blogs, and more! If you are someone who has been or is ready to lead your community to the polls through voter registrations, join VCN and become a voter captain. (there is so much in store when you do!) https://lnkd.in/eSSf5EHR

We're hiring a senior strategist! Join the team to: - Create and scale social impact strategies for global brands - Collaborate with young people to tackle issues that matter to them (mental health, climate change, democracy, etc) - Work alongside DoSomething.org's brilliant marketers, researchers, designers, engineers and more to bring campaigns and programs to life #socialimpact #socialimpactjobs #nonprofitjobs #genz https://lnkd.in/eNRg5vK7

There are specific barriers that contribute to volunteerism’s diversity problems: Young people with limited social capital are more likely to have fewer connections to institutions that either facilitate or provide opportunities to participate in civic life; some simply cannot afford to volunteer because they cannot give up paid work or duties such as caring for family members. But there are solutions that can address these and other structural impediments of volunteerism models. Yasmine Mahdavi, the director of analysis and impact at DoSomething.org, writes about the organization’s commitment to building bridges so more young people will have access to volunteer opportunities and can realize their potential as leaders of social change. Learn how your organization can take steps toward diversity and inclusion when it comes to volunteer opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eRZJqF4Y #nonprofits #volunteers #diversity

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What can leaders learn from pop stars like #Beyonce #EltonJohn and #TaylorSwift to drive major change? Our Board Member Roselinde Torres explores this in her podcast, "Dynamic Leadership Conversations using Tone, Timing, and Temerity" along with her co-authors Kaye Foster, and Brian Carson. Check it out: https://bit.ly/4cIxPi1

Tune-in TODAY to hear from our CEO DeNora Getachew on #CoffeeWithKen aka Ken Biberaj! 👇

Does the "Dark Brandon" meme help or hurt Joe Biden's re-election campaign and his hopes to win the Gen Z vote? Our CEO DeNora Getachew weighs in. What are your thoughts? https://yhoo.it/3VxTMsX

🎉🎉🎉 I have spent the most fabulous, hard-working, and rewarding year at DoSomething.org and I am very grateful to continue working for a highly dedicated organization. When I think of my role at DoSomething I think of how I'm able to inform and engage young people on their path of social justice. Our members are bright and preparing for a better future, and this team does not stop short of helping them along the way. So many great things are happening and I can't wait to see where we go! Big shoutouts to the Comms & Marketing team who are the best collaborators! Christopher Albert De La Roa Izzy Grotting Kelly Ann Oleksiw Macy Harrell Max Steinman Saanvi Prasad Valeria Villarroel and I cannot forget the fabulous and fearless leader, CEO DeNora Getachew 💫