Gen Next
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]
Contents
History
Gen Next was reportedly in existence in startup mode in 2005, when CEO Michael P. Davidson was hired as the organisation's first staffer.[3]
Gen Next was incorporated in California on 4 October 2008.[4] According to the Orange County Register it was founded by real estate executive Paul Makarechian.[2] Roman Tsunder was also a co-founder.[5]
The Gen Next Foundation was launched by Gen Next members in 2010.[3]
Counter-extremism
Gen Next is a funder of the online think-tank Against Violent Extremism, formed in collaboration with Google Ideas and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.[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. [6]
Membership
Members are only admitted after being invited to join and pay a $10,000 annual contribution. [7] To be invited to join Gen Next, you are first required to have been nominated by two active members of the group. [8] As of May 2014, Gen Next had 212 members.[2] Members include:
Glen Ackerman[2] | Brian Calle[2] | Kevin Chavous[9] | Jason Childs[10] | Jared Cohen[10] | Amanda Currie[2] | Jon Fleischman[2] | Jeff Gehl[10] | Jason Liebman[10] | William H. Lyon[2] [ Rep. Kevin McCarthy[9] | Dan McClory[9] | Ken Mehlman[9] | Micha Mikailian[2] | Maajid Nawaz[9] | Farah Pandith[9] | Jared Polis[9] | Pierre-Richard Prosper[9] | Vinny Smith[9] | Roman Tsunder[10] | Yuri Vanetik[9] | Juan C. Zarate[2]
People
Gen Next Foundation board (2014)
- Michael P. Davidson - President
- Paul Makarechian - Chairman
- Yuri Vanetik - Treasurer
- DJ Burke - Secretary
- Todd Rustman - Director
- Roman Tsunder - Director
- Ambassador Pierre-Richard Prosper - director.
- Dan McClory - director[11]
Gen Next Foundation Staff
- Lindsey Burns - Executive Director.[12]
Contact
- Address: 4100 MACARTHUR BLVD, STE 150. NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660.
External resources
- Gen Next Website
- Gen Equity PAC, Opensecrets.org
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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michael P. Davidson, Young Professionals Leadership Summit, 1 December 2016.
- ↑ California Secretary of State filing, accessed 1 December 2016.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 Position Specification: Executive Director, Gen Next Foundation, McDermott & Bull, accessed 5 December 2016.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 "Gen Next: Membership Profiles" Gen-Next.org, accessed on 14 October 2010
- ↑ Generation Next Foundation, Form 990, 2014, Foundation Center.
- ↑ Gen Next Foundation, Guidestar, accessed 30 November 2016.
