Millennial Leadership Summit
                                               Resource Guide


Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) is a program at the City University of New York. ASAP is
designed to help motivated community college students earn their degrees as quickly as possible, with a goal
of graduating at least 50% of students within three years.
http://www.cuny.edu/academics/programs/notable/asap/about.html

Athena Bridge offers technology that harnesses collective intelligence to improve communications between
individuals as a service to businesses and government agencies so that they can dramatically increase their
productivity. http://athenabridge.wordpress.com/

Compass Partners provides resources, training and a vibrant support network to students with innovative ideas
to change the world through business.
http://compasspartners.org/

DC Social Innovation Project identifies and invests in creative new ideas that tackle pressing social issues in
Washington, DC.
http://dcsocialinnovation.org/#

Echoing Green invests in and supports outstanding emerging social entrepreneurs to launch new organizations
that deliver bold, high-impact solutions. Published Work on Purpose, which aids Millennials and offers tools in
developing meaningful life-career paths.
http://www.echoinggreen.org/

The Kairos Society fosters a culture of innovation-driven entrepreneurship by engaging our diverse fellows with
a variety of industry and thought leaders surrounding a wide range of global challenges.
http://kairossociety.com/

Knowledge as Power’s primary objective is to empower politically engaged citizens. If you care about an issue
or a bill, we want to help you influence it.
http://knowledgeaspower.org/index.cfm

iMentor's mission is to improve the lives of high school students from underserved communities through
evidence-based, technology-enabled mentoring.
http://www.imentor.org/

Meetup is the world's largest network of local groups. Meetup makes it easy for anyone to organize a local
group or find one of the thousands already meeting up face-to-face.
www.meetup.com

myImpact.org seeks to be a resource for volunteers and service organizations by leveraging the power of new
technology and social media. Our Twitter-based tool allows volunteers to record, share and track their impact.
www.myimpact.org
National Conference on Citizenship is a dynamic, non-partisan nonprofit that continuously explores what
shapes today’s citizenry, define the evolving role of the individual in our democracy, and uncover ways to
motivate greater participation.
http://www.ncoc.net/

The New York City Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) works with City agencies to design and implement
evidence-based initiatives aimed at poverty reduction, and manages an Innovation Fund through which it
provides City agencies annual funding to implement such initiatives.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/ceo/html/home/home.shtml

New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG) takes on powerful interests on behalf of New Jersey's
citizens, working to win concrete results for our health and our well-being.
http://www.njpirg.org/

One Percent Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to engaging young adults in philanthropy.
http://www.onepercentfoundation.org/

Team Rubicon bridges the critical time gap between large humanitarian disasters and conventional aid
response.
http://teamrubiconusa.org/

Weber Shandwick is a leading global public relations agency that brings to every engagement an unrelenting
client focus, a passion for their clients’ businesses, innovative and creative strategies and a commitment to
measurable results.
http://www.webershandwick.com/

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) promotes an efficient, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector
that supports the growth, learning, and development of young professionals.
http://ynpn.org/

MLS Resource Guide

  • 1.
    Millennial Leadership Summit Resource Guide Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) is a program at the City University of New York. ASAP is designed to help motivated community college students earn their degrees as quickly as possible, with a goal of graduating at least 50% of students within three years. http://www.cuny.edu/academics/programs/notable/asap/about.html Athena Bridge offers technology that harnesses collective intelligence to improve communications between individuals as a service to businesses and government agencies so that they can dramatically increase their productivity. http://athenabridge.wordpress.com/ Compass Partners provides resources, training and a vibrant support network to students with innovative ideas to change the world through business. http://compasspartners.org/ DC Social Innovation Project identifies and invests in creative new ideas that tackle pressing social issues in Washington, DC. http://dcsocialinnovation.org/# Echoing Green invests in and supports outstanding emerging social entrepreneurs to launch new organizations that deliver bold, high-impact solutions. Published Work on Purpose, which aids Millennials and offers tools in developing meaningful life-career paths. http://www.echoinggreen.org/ The Kairos Society fosters a culture of innovation-driven entrepreneurship by engaging our diverse fellows with a variety of industry and thought leaders surrounding a wide range of global challenges. http://kairossociety.com/ Knowledge as Power’s primary objective is to empower politically engaged citizens. If you care about an issue or a bill, we want to help you influence it. http://knowledgeaspower.org/index.cfm iMentor's mission is to improve the lives of high school students from underserved communities through evidence-based, technology-enabled mentoring. http://www.imentor.org/ Meetup is the world's largest network of local groups. Meetup makes it easy for anyone to organize a local group or find one of the thousands already meeting up face-to-face. www.meetup.com myImpact.org seeks to be a resource for volunteers and service organizations by leveraging the power of new technology and social media. Our Twitter-based tool allows volunteers to record, share and track their impact. www.myimpact.org
  • 2.
    National Conference onCitizenship is a dynamic, non-partisan nonprofit that continuously explores what shapes today’s citizenry, define the evolving role of the individual in our democracy, and uncover ways to motivate greater participation. http://www.ncoc.net/ The New York City Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) works with City agencies to design and implement evidence-based initiatives aimed at poverty reduction, and manages an Innovation Fund through which it provides City agencies annual funding to implement such initiatives. http://www.nyc.gov/html/ceo/html/home/home.shtml New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG) takes on powerful interests on behalf of New Jersey's citizens, working to win concrete results for our health and our well-being. http://www.njpirg.org/ One Percent Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to engaging young adults in philanthropy. http://www.onepercentfoundation.org/ Team Rubicon bridges the critical time gap between large humanitarian disasters and conventional aid response. http://teamrubiconusa.org/ Weber Shandwick is a leading global public relations agency that brings to every engagement an unrelenting client focus, a passion for their clients’ businesses, innovative and creative strategies and a commitment to measurable results. http://www.webershandwick.com/ Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) promotes an efficient, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector that supports the growth, learning, and development of young professionals. http://ynpn.org/