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| − | [[Gen Next]] is an "exclusive, Membership-driven organization of successful and committed individuals aimed at overcoming generational challenges in three areas: economic growth, education and international security". <ref> "[http://www.gen-next.org/about/overview/ Gen Next: Overview]" Gen-Next.org, accessed on 14 October 2010 </ref> | + | [[Gen Next]] is an "exclusive, Membership-driven organization of successful and committed individuals aimed at overcoming generational challenges in three areas: economic growth, education and international security". <ref> "[http://www.gen-next.org/about/overview/ Gen Next: Overview]" Gen-Next.org, accessed on 14 October 2010 </ref> It has two sister groups, the Gen Next Foundation, and the Gen Next Political Action Committee.<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
According to the ''Orange County Register'' Gen Next was founded in 2008 by real estate executive [[Paul Makarechian]].<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref> | According to the ''Orange County Register'' Gen Next was founded in 2008 by real estate executive [[Paul Makarechian]].<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref> | ||
| − | [[Roman Tsunder]] was also a co-founder.<ref> "[http://www.movements.org/pages/team Alliance for Youth Movements Profiles]" Movements.org, accessed on 14 October 2010 </ref> | + | [[Roman Tsunder]] was also a co-founder.<ref> "[http://www.movements.org/pages/team Alliance for Youth Movements Profiles]" Movements.org, accessed on 14 October 2010 </ref> |
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| + | ==Counter-extremism== | ||
| + | Gen Next is a funder of the online think-tank [[Against Violent Extremism]].<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref> | ||
==Gen Equity PAC== | ==Gen Equity PAC== | ||
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Members include: | Members include: | ||
| − | [[Glen Ackerman]]<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref> | [[Brian Calle]]<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref> | [[Jason Childs]]<ref name="GenNext2010"> "[http://www.gen-next.org/membership/members/ Gen Next: Membership Profiles]" Gen-Next.org, accessed on 14 October 2010 </ref> | [[Jared Cohen]]<ref name="GenNext2010"> "[http://www.gen-next.org/membership/members/ Gen Next: Membership Profiles]" Gen-Next.org, accessed on 14 October 2010 </ref> | [[Amanda Currie]]<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref> | [[Jon Fleischman]]<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref> | [[Jeff Gehl]]<ref name="GenNext2010"> "[http://www.gen-next.org/membership/members/ Gen Next: Membership Profiles]" Gen-Next.org, accessed on 14 October 2010 </ref> | [[Jason Liebman]]<ref name="GenNext2010"> "[http://www.gen-next.org/membership/members/ Gen Next: Membership Profiles]" Gen-Next.org, accessed on 14 October 2010 </ref> | [[William H. Lyon]]<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref> | [[Roman Tsunder]]<ref name="GenNext2010"> "[http://www.gen-next.org/membership/members/ Gen Next: Membership Profiles]" Gen-Next.org, accessed on 14 October 2010 </ref> | [[Juan C. Zarate]]<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref> | + | [[Glen Ackerman]]<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref> | [[Brian Calle]]<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref> | [[Jason Childs]]<ref name="GenNext2010"> "[http://www.gen-next.org/membership/members/ Gen Next: Membership Profiles]" Gen-Next.org, accessed on 14 October 2010 </ref> | [[Jared Cohen]]<ref name="GenNext2010"> "[http://www.gen-next.org/membership/members/ Gen Next: Membership Profiles]" Gen-Next.org, accessed on 14 October 2010 </ref> | [[Amanda Currie]]<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref> | [[Jon Fleischman]]<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref> | [[Jeff Gehl]]<ref name="GenNext2010"> "[http://www.gen-next.org/membership/members/ Gen Next: Membership Profiles]" Gen-Next.org, accessed on 14 October 2010 </ref> | [[Jason Liebman]]<ref name="GenNext2010"> "[http://www.gen-next.org/membership/members/ Gen Next: Membership Profiles]" Gen-Next.org, accessed on 14 October 2010 </ref> | [[William H. Lyon]]<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref> | [[Micha Mikailian]]<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref>| [[Roman Tsunder]]<ref name="GenNext2010"> "[http://www.gen-next.org/membership/members/ Gen Next: Membership Profiles]" Gen-Next.org, accessed on 14 October 2010 </ref> | [[Juan C. Zarate]]<ref name="OCR180614">Deepa Bharath, [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/michaelis-614683-frenett-kaleka.html Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world], ''Orange County Register'', 18 May 2014.</ref> |
==External resources== | ==External resources== | ||
Revision as of 16:35, 30 November 2016
Gen Next is an "exclusive, Membership-driven organization of successful and committed individuals aimed at overcoming generational challenges in three areas: economic growth, education and international security". [1] It has two sister groups, the Gen Next Foundation, and the Gen Next Political Action Committee.[2]
History
According to the Orange County Register Gen Next was founded in 2008 by real estate executive Paul Makarechian.[2] Roman Tsunder was also a co-founder.[3]
Counter-extremism
Gen Next is a funder of the online think-tank Against Violent Extremism.[2]
Gen Equity PAC
The Gen Equity PAC is a political action committee linked to Gen Next. While Gen Next describes itself as non-partisan, Opensecrets.org has described Gen Equity as strongly Republican.[2]
The PAC has donated to Republican candidates and on the 30 June 2009, gave $5000 to the National Republican Congressional Committee. [4]
Membership
Members are only admitted after being invited to join and pay a $10,000 annual contribution. [5] To be invited to join Gen Next, you are first required to have been nominated by two active members of the group. [6] As of May 2014, Gen Next had 212 members.[2] Members include:
Glen Ackerman[2] | Brian Calle[2] | Jason Childs[7] | Jared Cohen[7] | Amanda Currie[2] | Jon Fleischman[2] | Jeff Gehl[7] | Jason Liebman[7] | William H. Lyon[2] | Micha Mikailian[2]| Roman Tsunder[7] | Juan C. Zarate[2]
External resources
Notes
- ↑ "Gen Next: Overview" Gen-Next.org, accessed on 14 October 2010
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Deepa Bharath, Newport Beach-based Gen Next fights terrorism around the world, Orange County Register, 18 May 2014.
- ↑ "Alliance for Youth Movements Profiles" Movements.org, accessed on 14 October 2010
- ↑ "FEC Disclourse Report" FEC.org, accessed on 14 October 2010
- ↑ "Gen Next: Member Profiles" Gen-Next.org, accessed 14 October 2010
- ↑ "Gen Next: Become a Member" Gen-Next.org, accessed on 14 October 2010
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 "Gen Next: Membership Profiles" Gen-Next.org, accessed on 14 October 2010
