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Category Archives: Boomers
AARP poll finds boomers are turning to the Internet
The AARP recently conducted a poll on the Internet usage of Americans in the age groups 50–64 and 65 and older. The findings show that the boomer population is turning to the Internet for information and to stay connected. Sixty-eight … Continue reading
Looking back on Year 2 of CCI: Women’s Resource Agency
As JVA prepares for Year 3 of the Colorado Compassion Initiative (CCI), it’s the perfect time to look back at some of the experiences of Year 2 grantees. Funded by the Compassion Capital Fund (CCF), CCI is a capacity building … Continue reading
Survey: Older Americans are more generous with time and money
According to a new survey from Hartford Financial Services Group and AARP, Americans age 50 and over are more generous with their time and money than their younger counterparts. More than half of people 50 or older volunteer their time, … Continue reading
Five tips for boomers transitioning from the business sector to the nonprofit sector
These are some tips from a workshop that I presented at Monday’s Boomer Job Fair at JVA. Click here for photos. Recent research, including JVA’s 2007 community assessment for Rose Community Foundation, shows that boomers want to give back in … Continue reading
JVA Consulting and the Rose Community Foundation to host career event for boomers
JVA Consulting and the Rose Community Foundation have partnered in an effort to bring guidance to community members who are seeking employment or a career change. The Boomers Career and Networking Fair, which will take place at the JVA Denver … Continue reading
JVA president: “Boomers are a resource, not a road to bankruptcy”
JVA Consulting President Janine Vanderburg and Senior Associate Margaret Roberts presented at this week’s National Association of Regional Councils’ Regional Innovation conference in Denver. Vanderburg, Roberts and Sandy Markwood from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging spoke on … Continue reading
JVA’s News You Can Use, 1/21
Welcome to JVA Consulting’s new blog! Each Monday, we will share with you the latest news in the nonprofit sector, as well as interesting headlines that affect the world we live and work in. New York Times, 1/18 Google’s philanthropy … Continue reading
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JVA’s News You Can Use, 11/27
Welcome to JVA Consulting’s new blog! Each Monday, we will share with you the latest news in the nonprofit sector, as well as interesting headlines that affect the world we live and work in. (Note: Some of the sources are … Continue reading
Posted in Boomers, Education, Fundraising, Generations, News you can use
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Reflections on 2009 and the year ahead
As 2009 started, Charles Dickens’ words echoed: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I had started what became JVA Consulting in 1987 when my oldest daughter had been born, and in 2009 my youngest … Continue reading →