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What career moment are you most proud of? Most recently, hiring Citizen Generation’s second and third employees and getting our first office has been an extremely proud moment. This represents success and growth to me. And on November 9, we hosted our 46th event, The 4th Annual CharityBash Live Auction, which raised over $100,000 for local nonprofits. This was definitely a highlight. When did you first come up with the idea for Citizen Generation? Back in 2008, I had been wrapping up some fundraising and awareness efforts for Darfur, Sudan. At that point, I realized that I wanted to focus on Austin, teaching philanthropy to a new audience. If we reached this audience early enough, we could cultivate them as donors for life, having them care about issues in Austin first and then expand their view to encompass the world as a whole. What’s in store for 2013? We are constantly looking for new opportunities for our audience to give. We will be launching a new program or two in 2013, in addition to CharityBash, CharityLadies and CharityVolunteers. All of our programs are meant to intertwine with our audience’s lifestyle, making philanthropy fun, easy and meaningful.
To learn more about Citizen Generation, visit citizengeneration.org.
a l e x w i nk el m a n \ Founder, Citizen Generation
Don’t let this dynamo’s petite stature fool you—she is making big changes in this city, leading the charge for the growing community of enthusiastic, young philanthropists. Why Austin? I’ve been in Austin since I was five. My family and the community have kept me here all of these years. It’s a very cool experience to be in the middle of this growing city and to be a positive force of change.
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Bouldin Creek Café (1900 S. 1st St.)—I have a regular order there, the Wanna BLT with onion, sprouts and avocado.
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Beehive (3300 Bee Caves Rd.) is the most darling boutique. This local shop is my go to place to find a cute and affordable outfit.
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Hiatus Spa + Retreat (1611 West 5th St.) is my perfect getaway. I am always in need of a little rest and relaxation.