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Janine Vanderburg wins Civic Ventures Launch Pad contest
Civic Ventures announced yesterday that JVA Consulting President/CEO Janine Vanderburg was one of five winners in its first ever Launch Pad contest, which aims to help people over age 45 turn creative ideas for solving problems in their communities into … Continue reading
JVA President Janine Vanderburg one of 25 finalists for Launch Pad contest
JVA Consulting President Janine Vanderburg was named a finalist for the first-ever Launch Pad contest, which aims to help people over age 45 turn creative ideas for solving problems in their communities into working solutions. Janine was one of just … Continue reading
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Tagged boomers, civic engagement, Civic Ventures, Janine Vanderburg, JVA Consulting, Launch Pad, LaunchPad contest, transitioning from business sector to nonprofit sector, transitioning from sales to fundraising
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Number of boomers on Facebook soars
I have always been captivated by social media and recently had the opportunity to facilitate a workshop on the topic at JVA Consulting. For nonprofits, social media is a modern, cutting edge way to spread awareness about your cause and … Continue reading
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
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
Boomers staying in workforce longer, looking for retirement alternatives
According to a recent Denver Post article, the workplace will be forced to adapt as baby boomers approach retirement. Both the bad economy and the fact that they are living longer than previous generations has led to boomers staying in … Continue reading
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Tagged baby boomers, boomer jobs, boomers, Denver Post, freeboomerjobs.com, JVA Consulting, retirement
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Best book gifts for those who want to change the world…
So there have been the studies released this year about the demise of books and reading, but curling up by the fire scrolling through text on a laptop or iPhone doesn’t seem to have the same appeal of settling in … Continue reading
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My don’t-miss-sessions in the upcoming Colorado Nonprofit Association conference
by Janine Vanderburg Friday is the last day for early registration for the Colorado Nonprofit Association conference, and this year, there are lots of great reasons to attend. Over two days of workshops on a variety of topics, as well … Continue reading →