Mobilize.org is a non-partisan American non-profit organization that works with and for members of the Millennial Generation. The stated mission of Mobilize.org is to empower and invest in Millennials to create and implement solutions to social problems.

History

Mobilize.org was founded in 2002 on the campus of University of California, Berkeley by David Smith,David Smith Biography http://www.pathufindmedia.com/executive-director-ncoc-david-beaumont-smith/ a Berkeley senior, as Mobilizing America's Youth. On the morning of March 11, 2002, Smith and a group of 110 students from the Berkeley student government staged a protest in Sacramento over University of California tuition and housing fees. The meetings resulted in a stay on student fees and a $15 million housing bond for low-income student housing which the University matched for a total of $30 million. This day is now known in UC Berkeley history as "Cal Lobby Day." Some of the students who participated in Cal Lobby Day founded Mobilizing America's Youth, now known as Mobilize.org. The organization is now led by CEO Maya Enista-Smith.

Democracy 2.0

At its Democracy 2.0 Summits, Mobilize.org convenes Millennials to choose projects that receive financial investments and expert support from Mobilize.org and its partners to be implemented on college campuses, in communities or online.

Democracy 2.0 Award Summits and Winners

Past Mobilize.org Democracy 2.0 Award Summits include: 80 Millions Strong, Beyond the Welcome Home, Outdoor Nation, Millennial Return on Investment, and Target 2020 (North Carolina). During each Democracy 2.0 Summit, five projects are awarded Democracy 2.0 Awards. Winning projects include, myImpact.org, Team Rubicon, and The One Percent Foundation.

Acquisitions

In January 2010, Mobilize.org acquired the assets of GenerationEngage, a nonpartisan, youth civic engagement organization founded in 2004.Mobilize.org and GenerationEngage, A Match Made by Millennials, SocialCitizens.or

/ref> GenerationEngage co-founder and former program director, Justin Rockefeller, is a former member of the Mobilize.org Board of Directors. Additionally, the company has also acquired YouthNoise and Sparkseed over the years.

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External links

Mobilize.org

Mobilizing The Millennial Generation, The Case Foundation

Maya Enista, CEO of Mobilize.org, UTNE

Mobilize.org and GenerationEngage, A Match Made by Millennials

Can Gen Y Keep America Great, Fox News 5

* [http://philanthropy.com/blogs/social-philanthropy/small-changestrong-ties-perspectives-on-activismsocial-media/27421 Small Change and Strong Ties: Perspectives on Activism and Social Media, The Chronicle of Philanthropy] Youth organizations based in Washington, D.C. Non-profit organizations based in Washington, D.C. Organizations established in 2002 2002 establishments in California