How can Millennials help the UN Foundation and other organizations like it solve global problems?
Well, I think that the first part is to be aware and be informed. I think that half the battle is that there is so much information flowing at people these days that you have to work even harder just to find the right information. Learn as much as you can about the UN Foundation and about the issues around us. That is the first step. The second one is staying involved advocacy-wise, like writing letters to your congressman. If an issue is important to you, make sure that we fund it. We work really hard to make sure that the United States pays its full dues to the United Nations—that is a huge part of our work. Also, donate. Just ten dollars can literally save someone’s life. So I think everyone—from Texas to New York, no matter what you’re doing or what your income level—can stay informed, educate [themselves], advocate, and donate. Lastly, I encourage a lot of students, the Millennials, to think about this type of career, whether it’s in nonprofit or development or diplomacy. It’s not
