Event Recap
Homesteads for Hope
Last month we had our Homesteads for Hope presentation with Founder and President Jenny Brongo at Equal Grounds Café! Jenny spoke about her personal journey of being a sister to Autism and how that lead her to creating the Homestead. Her brother, Chucky, was diagnosed with Autism at a young age when Jenny was a…
Read MoreWhat the Annual Showcase Means to Me
By member, Andrew Brady Two of the most consistent and powerful findings in Positive Psychology are the impact of both gratitude and community on wellbeing. Since Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, I’m going to spend each day between now and then thanking someone I admire for the way they give to their community. WHAT IS…
Read MoreCausewave Community Partners
Last Wednesday, our NextGen Rochester members toured the Causewave Community Partners facility and learned about how they create change in our community through supporting nonprofits throughout the greater Rochester area. Causewave Community Partners works with non-profits to help them increase their overall impact through participation in programs focused on capacity building and campaign promotions throughout…
Read More“An Evening Out at Home” with NextGen (Members Only)
This Saturday, May 21st, starting at 6PM, our NextGen members have a special annual event with our parent foundation for “An Evening Out at Home”. This is a a two-tier event with a NextGen member potluck dinner and reception (drinks/dessert/music) at ARTISANworks. The reception is $45 to attend — a special discount for our YP…
Read More2016 NextGen Rochester Open House
On Tuesday, January 26th, 2016, NextGen Rochester will have their annual open house at our parent organization, Rochester Area Community Foundation located at 500 East Avenue. The event starts at 5:30pm and goes through 8:00pm for networking and meeting members. Light appetizers and wine will be provided, and you’ll get to network in a relaxed…
Read MoreNextGen at Seneca Park Zoo: Recap
Hello everyone! I wanted to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our Education Session at the Seneca Park Zoo yesterday. They were nice enough to spend a lot of time with us after the meeting, giving us an inside look at the zoo and how they are leading the charge in conservation of species…
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