Generation Y Volunteerism and Civic Action: Engaging Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs
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Generation Y Volunteerism and Civic Action: Engaging Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs
- 1. Generation Y Volunteerism & Civic Action Engaging Future Leaders & Entrepreneurs Sean P. Bender Director – Center for Community & Learning Partnerships @ Wentworth Institute of Technology
- 2. who are you? why are you here?
- 3. who am I? why am I here?
- 5. We know what they say about… …assumptions
- 6. When was Gen Y born? 1969-1990 1979-1984 1989-2009
- 7. What percentage of the world’s population is Gen Y? 25% 35% 45%
- 8. What is another name for Gen Y? Baby Boomers Me Generation Boomerang Generation
- 9. Gen Y’ers want most to be… Safe and Secure Rich and Famous Have a meaningful philosophy of life
- 12. Gen Y’ers Comparison Shop Like nice things Pay a premium for experience
- 13. Gen Y’ers Have low brand/business loyalty Are somewhat brand loyal, but not business loyal Evangelically loyal to favorite brands and businesses
- 17. The biggest difference between Gen Y and other Generations? Willingness to spend $$$ Grew up with the web Cynacism
- 18. The preferred method of communication among Gen Y’ers is…. E-mail Instant Messenger Mobile Device Facebook/MySpace
- 20. True or False? Gen Y’ers desire a sense of place and belonging
- 21. True or False? Gen Y’ers are heavily swayed by advertising, news, and “the media”
- 22. Other traits, features, facts, and etc. • Young workers born since about 1980, born of Gen X parents • Roughly 70 million Americans • More Racially Diverse – 70% white – Less homogeneous than parents • They are not Kids – This is a coming of age generation that is anxious to run the country and leave its mark
- 23. Other traits, features, facts, and etc. • Strong Desire to be A Catalyst for Change • Internet, Cable, Globalization, Environmentalism • People Resemble Their Times More Than Their Parents • Keen to Status and Influence of Peers
- 24. Other traits, features, facts, and etc. • They want community – understood, accepted, respected and included, this includes peer-to-peer networking • Self Esteem rests on how well they are regarded by their Social Group • Very Independent and want to run their own businesses – 44% of current MBA students want to be
- 29. “If we only have great companies we will merely have a prosperous society, not a great one. Economic growth and power are the means, not the definition of a great nation.” ~ Jim Collins
- 30. Their story is root of our success
- 31. An exciting new enterprise
- 32. Tactics
- 33. Why Eastern?, Why Willimantic?
- 34. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ~ Winston Churchill
- 35. Websites www.wit.edu/clp www.urbanmechanics.org www.SeanBender.com
Editor's Notes
- Rich, famous, and sometimes just shockingly talented (and sometimes silly)
- If anything Gen Y is entrepreneurial
- Loyalty and experience, some of my personal loyalties
- Nope authenticity…
- The Defining Moments for the Greatest Generation
- The defining fear and motivation for the Boomer Generation
- The defining moment for Gen X
- Defining Gen Y - What does this all mean for volunteering, civic engagement?
- The potential…
- The CLP Story, case for reciprocity, moving beyond Service, connecting the dots (the Certificate & Focus Areas) – TejwattieBalgobin and Austin Lauria
- Combining service, practice, and learning
- Engaging Gen Y (i.e. e-mail or cell phone? Poster, phase-book, or power-brokers on facebook, etc.)Social entrepreneurship
- The potential…