Daily Archives: 10/05/2010

(Community Matters) Andrew hasn’t been especially supportive lately so it was nice to read his take on the Gen 44 speech I wrote about here

(Community Matters) An overstatement?  I’m not so sure.

While Convio’s CEO/COB Gene Austin was ringing the bell this morning, a shiver ran down my spine – really.

I know, I know . . . lots of newly listed companies get to ring the opening bell for NASDAQ, but how many have engaged over 20 Wall Street firms to volunteer at 8 NY-nonprofits? And, this is just the start. As bankers and analysts are volunteering throughout the city, we’re already talking about next year.  Imagine the implications of this constituency increasingly aware, increasing committed to making the world a better place for others who happen to be less fortunate – could be seismic.

It also gave me pause when Gene said Convio’s top clients have already raised over $1 billion for charitable purposes just this year. Not only am I proud an EF member company has launched this first step, but it’s an Austin-based company, a company where many of the execs are good friends of mine & Steven’s, and who invited the Entrepreneurs Foundation to help. Thx and congrats to all.

(Community Matters) copied:

Protecting Our LGBT Elders – An Overview of LGBT Aging Issues

by Michael Adams, Jeff Krehely and Ineke Mushovic

Earlier this year, Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and  Transgender Elders, or SAGE, and the Movement Advancement Project (MAP), released “Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults” in partnership ith the Center for American Progress, the American Society on Aging, and the National Senior Citizen Law Center.  The report provides an overview of LGBT elders’ unique needs and the policy and regulatory changes that are needed to adequately address them.

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