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For many members of Gen Z (including DoSomething members), this is the first presidential election they’ll be voting in. And unlike previous generations, what is driving them to show up to the polls are the issues they’re most passionate about — not necessarily the candidates.

In battleground Wisconsin, young voters could play a huge role in November's presidential election. The national group DoSomething.org was on UWM's campus on Wednesday to ask young people to share their pressing issues. The group also registered people to vote.

DoSomething, a national youth leadership and civic engagement organization partnered with the YWCA Southeast Wisconsin and famed choreographer and Milwaukee native Frank Gatson Jr. to host the Show Up for Wisconsin event at City Social.

This week, as dozens of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students raced to classes or to grab a bite of food from the Student Union, organizers from DoSomething pulled them aside to ask a critical question: Are you registered to vote?

The Star Trek franchise is making a donation to Code.org, DoSomething.org, and Outright International, while also encouraging fans to take on the mission of giving back with this worldwide social activation.

Her Campus speaks with DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething, and DoSomething member and Columbia freshman Jade Capellen, who share their advice for motivating your peers to get to the polls.

How This CEO Activates a New Generation to Drive Change

“Young people are motivated to vote not just for candidates, but actually for policy issues that matter most to them, and economic mobility and student loan forgiveness are at the top of the list.” - DeNora Getachew

“Between the last presidential election cycle and this one, we’ve seen over 16 million young people come of age, and those young people are digital natives…" - DeNora Getachew

“Making progress on themes that matter most to young voters — climate change, reproductive access, gun violence prevention and student debt — is key.” - DeNora Getachew

Biden is using TikTok to reach "some of the first generations to have been almost fully brought up in an environment dominated by smartphones, tablets and social media." - DeNora Getachew

“I think the honest answer is, it didn’t go as well as it could of, and I’m sure that it feels like a shock honestly to student loan debt holders or borrowers to be in this position, especially at the end of the year.” - DeNora Getachew

Hinge teamed with DoSomething Strategic and the Foundation for Social Connection, and a handful of Gen Z judges to help with their social impact initiative.

“What we’re seeing is that Gen Z... is actually raising their hands in higher numbers to know that they can literally do something to make the world a better place,” - DeNora Getachew

“I don’t, honestly, remember a time when I haven’t been of service in some way, big or small,” - DeNora Getachew

In battleground Wisconsin, young voters could play a huge role in November's presidential election. The national group DoSomething.org was on UWM's campus on Wednesday to ask young people to share their pressing issues. The group also registered people to vote.

CBS News Bay Area anchor Anne Makovec hears from Niku Sedarat from San Jose, an incoming Stanford student and member of DoSomething.Org, about an initiative that allows students to share ideas about addressing mental health in their communities.

CNN's Sara Sidner interviews DoSomething CEO DeNora Getachew about youth voting perspectives.

How to Take Smart Risks with DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by DeNora Getachew, Chief Executive Officer of DoSomething.org

DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething.org, talks about how we can empower youth to create change.

Featuring interviews with DoSomething.org's CEO, DeNora Getachew, and Community Outreach Manager, Elena Callahan.

DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething.org, weighs in on how she thinks young voters will impact Kentucky's election.

"Activating Young People to Change the World" with DeNora Getachew

DeNora Getachew is the CEO of DoSomething.org, one of the largest nonprofits exclusively for young people and social change.

MSNBC's Tiffany Cross speaks with DeNora Getachew and Chris Smalls on how to inspire more young people to get involved and vote.

DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething.org, joins ChedHer to share how DoSomething.org is providing an opportunity for younger generations to make their voices heard by volunteering and advocating for social change.

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

By DeNora Getachaw, CEO of DoSomething.org

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

By DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething.org