Is Board Service 'Service'? (Yes, Say the Millennials, And They Want More of It!)

Maya Enista, CEO, Mobilize.org

The Millennial generation - defined by Mobilize.org as 80 million people between the ages of 13 and 33 - share with their Baby Boomer parents and grandparents a zest for community service. But tapping the potential of intergenerational partnerships can be hampered by different definitions and expectations of service and of collaboration. How can nonprofit leaders respectfully and effectively engage dedicated individuals from all generations? What generational distinctions influence boardroom dynamics? What intergenerational partnerships really work?

Drawing from America's Civic Health Index, released in September 2009 by the National Conference on Citizenship, this highly participative session explores current attitudes about community service, generation-specific trends and challenges, and how the economic crisis is impacting citizen involvement in local community issues and organizations.

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