Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Teens Donate More, Volunteer More, Create Social Enterprises | Social Enterprise

Teens Donate More, Volunteer More, Create Social Enterprises | Social Enterprise: "Post-Millennial kids are taking action on causes dear to their hearts. Very aware of major global issues, such as the recession, and extremely familiar with technological trends, the still-materialistic teens are mobilizing support for philanthropic issues via social media, raising money on Facebook, and even creating their own organizations.

'The number of kids creating their own organizations and taking action for causes they care about is skyrocketing,' said Nancy Lublin, New York-based CEO of DoSomething.org, a non-profit that helps get youths"

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