Grantmaking
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Celebrating Five Years of Transformative Impact for Marginalized Youth Raleigh, NC — November 13, 2025 — NextGen Thriving is proud to announce the release of its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting five years of transformative work to empower historically marginalized youth through life skills training, job readiness, and pathways to economic independence. Founded in 2020 by […]
A Front-Row Seat to Youth Transformation: A Conversation with Tony Doye What inspired you to join NextGen Thriving’s Board of Directors?I was there at the initiation, having been part of the founding team at the Foundation. What motivated me was my recent experiences in the nonprofit world, which led me to believe that the for-profit […]
Giving Back Starts at the Heart: A Conversation with Lauren Holt What inspired you to join NextGen Thriving’s Board of Directors, and how does it align with your personal values? I joined Silver Tree Consulting in 2022, which gave me exposure to the mission of the Foundation and subsequently the opportunity to serve on its […]
NextGen Thriving Awards $33,500 Grant to Invictus Bakery to Expand Job Training for Individuals with Special Needs NextGen Thriving is proud to announce Invictus Bakery as the 2024 Grant Award Recipient, providing $33,500 to support an innovative pilot program in partnership with AHRCNYC (Advocacy, Humanity, Reimagination, Change – NYC). This initiative will bring Invictus Bakery’s […]
Happy Holidays! Dear Friends & Supporters, 🎄Christmas is my favorite📅 time of year. Rich with 🎁traditions, 🌰good food, and quality time with 👨👩👦family. (I’m a sucker for a good holiday light🏮 display as well!) But the heart of the matter is this: The holiday season reminds us that the greatest gifts we can give are […]
Join NextGen Thriving in Empowering Differently Abled Youth When I first started NextGen Thriving, I had a dream✨to support historically marginalized youth – like my beloved son Patrick.❤️🩹As we approach Thanksgiving🦃, let’s remember the importance of community🫂in creating accessible, supportive pathways for these youth. 🧐Did you know that 11% of youth ages 14 to 24 […]
🙌 Made possible by a grant from NextGen Thriving, Code For Life USA, Inc. scaling its impact ⚖️ with a new Director of Growth – Welcome Gyna Uhrlass!👋Gyna is a passionate leader dedicated to community 🫂, connection 🔗, and growth 🪴. As the founder of The Mothering, a welcoming network for mothers in New York […]
NextGen Thriving Expands Leadership Team NextGen Thriving welcomes W.K. Kellogg Foundation Executive VP and Head of Technology & Integrated Services Sarah Takatani to its Board of Directors and appoints Emily Mallozzi as COO, signaling a significant step in its mission to empower historically marginalized youth. NextGen Thriving is excited to announce two significant updates to […]