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DoSomething is partnering with the National Women’s History Museum in reimagining how we honor and tell the stories of women – past and present. And, we want to hear from you!

If you’re a female identifying member of Gen Z or Gen Alpha (ages 13-25), you'll get $75 if you're selected to share your thoughts in our 2-hour worksession alongside other DoSomething members.
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3A5VBpW

In its inaugural year, DoSomething's EMBER collective, centered on the principles of Empathy, Mindfulness, and Building Emotional Resilience (EMBER), has made significant strides for youth-centered . 🧠 💪

Listen to the insights of young leaders and EMBER members in as they discuss their experiences with the team at Blue Shield of California.

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Have you heard the news? We're now rated by Charity Navigator! You can knowing that we have been independently evaluated for being effective donations. Check out our Charity Navigator profile to learn more! https://bit.ly/4eBm4eT.

Charity Navigator Charity Navigator is the largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities in the United States providing data on 1.8 million nonprofits and ratings for close to 10,000 charities.

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?

Biden is hiring a meme manager. But viral success might not be as easy as he hopes. The Biden campaign is hiring someone to run "content and meme pages." Will this be the new way of reaching Gen Z voters? Or will it be cringe?

"Instead of condemning some people for not knowing what Juneteenth is, let’s rejoice that more people are joining us in celebration."

DoSomething's Director of PR & Communications, Macy Harell, reflects on the importance of educating those possibly learning about Juneteenth for the first time this year.

"You don’t help by making anyone feel foolish for not knowing," she explains. Read her full feature, "If You Didn’t Know About Juneteenth Until Now, It’s Not Entirely Your Fault": https://bit.ly/4b3VuIt

It's with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of David Balch Mazza—a leader professionally and dedicated community leader and volunteer. David was a devoted DoSomething Board Member from 2000-2009, supporting our youth-led work including as co-chair of many of our past galas and events. We will forever remember his passion for helping young people on their journeys and his advocacy for social change throughout his life. Our thoughts are with his family, colleagues, and friends.

David Mazza Obituary (1952 - 2024) - Legacy Remembers View David Balch Mazza's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

Our CEO DeNora Getachew is excited to be speaking at the annual Social Innovation Summit in Chicago on June 4th.

As Gen Z comes of age during a time of rising economic insecurity, she is excited to share her insights on a panel exploring The Intergenerational Economy & Workforce alongside DoSomething member Kaleb Sy and Lina Walker, Senior Vice President of Global Thought Leadership at AARP.

Come say hi if you'll be in town and see the full lineup here: www.socialinnovation.com

We vibin’ 🎧 🎶

We had the DJs at DoSomething stack a Spotify playlist with artists who crafted great songs that dive deep into mental health issues. Zen out with these bops to realign your mind! 👂 https://bit.ly/3wY8iC6

City and State NY is shining a light on the inspiring leaders who have dedicated their careers to making New York a better place through the release of their Nonprofit Trailblazers list!

We are thrilled to share that our CEO DeNora Getachew is among those purpose-driven leaders featured for her dedication to improving her community and young people leading change. Learn about all of the honorees here:

The 2024 Nonprofit Trailblazers Advocates, advisers and service providers improving New York.