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AP News - Philanthropy wants to build Gen Z’s confidence in institutions. Will youth empowerment foster trust?

Fortune - Nonprofits are finally figuring out how to get disillusioned Gen Zers to fix their own communities

Inside Philanthropy - Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark Invests in Gen Z Cyber Defense

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News 12 - Youth Voter Engagement Event in the Bronx

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MSG - DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething.org Receives the NY Knicks Sweetwater Clifton City Spirit Award

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MSG - The New York Knicks Sweetwater Clifton 'City Spirit' Award

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CBS News - Did TikTok legally have to shut down, or did its leadership choose to?

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CBS News - How a TikTok ban would affect younger users, Gen Z

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Associated Press - Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?

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The Guardian - Two hurricanes stir up voter backlash to Florida Republicans’ climate denialism

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Yahoo News - Abortion, the economy and Gaza: What’s driving Gen Z to the polls

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News 12 - Youth Action Forum at the Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School in Pelham Bay

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - At Milwaukee event, young voters say candidates aren't speaking about issues important to them

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - National nonprofit wants to know what's on Gen Z's mind, get them registered to vote in Wisconsin

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Jammin 98.3 - Famed director, choreographer, and Milwaukee Native Frank Gatson Jr. talks to Don Black

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Fox 6 Milwaukee - Wisconsin Youth Vote, Election Impact In Battleground State

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Star Trek - 'Take the Chair, Make an Impact' This Star Trek Day

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Her Campus - How to Talk to a Friend Who Doesn't Plan to Vote

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CNN - The State of the Youth Vote

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Chief - The New Era of Leadership 2204 Winner

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Harris campaign embraces ‘brat,’ coconut tree memes to court young voters

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VOA News - State of the Union Speech Reveals Biden’s Reelection Strategy

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PulseBeat ABC Detroit - DoSomething and GM officially launched our Safe Summer Season program at the 2025 Detroit Grand Prix

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News 12 - Youth Voter Engagement Event in the Bronx

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CBS6 - Governor Hochul pushes for cell phone ban in new op-ed

Four individuals stand in a celebratory pose on a sports court, holding a large check for $10,000 awarded to 'Do Something, Inc.' as part of the Sweetwater Clifton City Spirit Award. The group promotes volunteer opportunities and civic engagement, fostering community spirit and leadership.

MSG - DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething.org Receives the NY Knicks Sweetwater Clifton City Spirit Award

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CBS News - Did TikTok legally have to shut down, or did its leadership choose to?

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CBS News - How a TikTok ban would affect younger users, Gen Z

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News 12 - Youth Action Forum at the Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School in Pelham Bay

A person with curly hair and glasses stands in front of a purple sign that reads 'SOUNDOFF STORYBOOTH SERIES' while gesturing expressively. This setting promotes volunteer opportunities and civic engagement programs in the community.

Fox 6 Milwaukee - Wisconsin Youth Vote, Election Impact In Battleground State

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CNN - The State of the Youth Vote

Women of Color Rise Podcast - Episode 82 - How to Take Smart Risks with DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething

Women of Color Podcast - How to Take Smart Risks with DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething.org

A Citizen's Guide to Preserving Democracy

PBS - A Citizen's Guide to Preserving Democracy

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

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Brooklyn Org - Navigating Civic Engagement in a Changing Brooklyn

Contribution by DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething.org

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Amazon Web Services - DoSomething’s journey with AWS brings efficiency, scalability | AWS Public Sector Blog

By Dave Crusoe, VP of Product and Engineering at DoSomething.org

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Forbes - What The 'Woke Capitalism' Critique Gets Wrong: Gen-Z, Brands And Social Impact

By DeNora Getachaw, CEO of DoSomething.org

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Teen Vogue - How to Be an Ally to the LGBTQ Community and Stand Up for LGBTQ Rights

By Valeria Villarroel, Senior Director of Marketing at DoSomething.org

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Teen Vogue - Best Banned Books by Black Authors, From Toni Morrison to Angie Thomas

By DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething.org

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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

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DeNora Getachew - The New York Knicks Sweetwater Clifton 'City Spirit' Award 2025

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Camp Reboot - Anthem Bronze Award 2024

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DSS One More Hour - 3X Anthem Bronze Awards 2024

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See Us, Hear Us: Climate Justice - Anthem Bronze Award 2023

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