NextGen Rochester

Peer-led Philanthropy | Rochester, NY

NextGen Visit to Rochester Children’s Scholarship Fund Annual Reception & Post-Event Dinner

All are welcome to attend the Rochester Children’s Scholarship Fund (RCSF) Annual Reception at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, at City Hall (30 Church St. in Rochester.) RCSF provides stipends, support and linkages to services for high achieving, low-income primarily minority Rochester City School District high school students. 100% of the RCSF scholars graduate from high […]

Posted in NextGen Event, NextGen in the Community, NextGen Info, Uncategorized, YP Community Event Tagged child, children, event, grant, help, NextGen, Rochester, social

A Q & A with Writers & Books

Writers & Books has invited NextGen Rochester members and friends to attend its celebratory launch of a new online teen literary magazine, with a reading and reception event for the publication’s teen developers and contributors. Next Gen’s 2012 grant helped fund the program, and the group looks forward to attending the event at 7 p.m. […]

Posted in Grants, NextGen Event, NextGen in the Community, YP Community Event Tagged arts Rochester, books, grant, NextGen, nonprofit, Writing, YP

Rochester Fringe Festival — So much more than hippy-dippy wackos

Rochester’s first annual Fringe Festival, set to run Sept. 19-23, is not a bunch of hippy-dippy wackos, we’re told. It’s much, much more. Artists and performers have taken Rochester up on a unique chance to show this fine city what they’re made of, with a set of unique acts, ranging from local musical talents like […]

Posted in Member POV, NextGen in the Community, YP Community Event Tagged art, comedy, creative, culture, dance, music, NextGen, NY, perfomer, ROC, Rochester, upstate New York, western New York

What is a Giving Circle Anyway?

Simply stated, giving circles are a form of shared giving where a group of people pool their resources to make an impact in their community. Participants collectively decide what organizations or programs to fund and are generally more involved in the giving process than simply writing a check. They may be organized around a set […]

Posted in NextGen in the Community, NextGen Info Tagged Giving Circle, NextGen, Rochester

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