The Next Gen Club.
Transforming the lives of our future world-changers. Join the NextGen Club to connect with like-minded young professionals, united in your desire to make a difference and take action to bring mobility to children around the world.
Impact.
Join the NextGen Club by donating monthly!
A $42 monthly donation secures your spot in the NextGen Club’s Young Leaders Circle and provides a wheelchair for one child in Nepal living with a disability.
Build.
Be a part of creating a culture of philanthropy among young people.
Connect.
Foster new relationships & develop an expansive network of young philanthropists.
Program Beneficiary.
Meet Hope Disability Centre in Nepal.
Funds raised by the NextGen Club will go toward funding wheelchairs for the Hope Disability Centre (“HDC”) in Nepal, founded in 2006 and run by Ganga Rayamajhi, a bilateral amputee herself.
HDC’s mission is to provide community based programs that improve the mobility, health, education, human rights, and employment opportunities for people with disabilities throughout Nepal. HDC also runs a hostel for disabled teens and young adults to receive vocational training while receiving rehabilitative care.
Since 2009, A Leg To Stand On (ALTSO) has partnered with HDC to help provide treatment and rehabilitative care to more than 800 children with limb disabilities in Gulmi, Nepal.
“The NextGen Club is an unstoppable force for change. We are grateful for and inspired by their dedication, energy, and proactive compassion, which are transforming the lives of so many children. As the leaders of tomorrow, they are making a lasting difference today.” – Gabriella Mueller-Evrard, Executive Director of ALTSO
Young Leaders Circle.
What is $42 a month to you? Maybe it’s the cost of a brunch with friends, an Uber ride, or a monthly subscription service. For a child living with a disability in the developing country, $42 a month is the opportunity to receive an appropriately fitted wheelchair that gives them access to education, future employment, and the chance to live self-sufficiently.
We are excited to announce the launch of our Young Leaders Circle (YLC) for 20 and 30 somethings who want to make a difference. The only requirement for membership is a $42 monthly recurring contribution for a total for $504 annually. This giving level ensures the provision of a fitted wheelchair to a child in need through HDC.
As a member of the YLC you will receive:
Listing on the ALTSO website
Exclusive YLC event invitations
A monthly newsletter
One (1) item from the ALTSO merch store
Want to double your impact? Don’t forget to see if your employer will match your gift!
Young Leaders Circle Members
Shannon Fitzgerald
Kevin Leba
Anjuli Patel
Rogelio Gonzalez (Executive Committee)
Maggie Miller (Executive Committee)
Sandaly Kourouma
Perrin Kennedy
Dylan Shah
Jackie Chertock
Join the YLC Executive Committee
Members have the chance to join our Executive Committee by recruiting three new members to the YLC within a fiscal year. By doing so, you will raise a total of $2,000 for ALTSO through personal and peer-fundraised philanthropy. As a member of the YLC Executive Committee you have the opportunity to join and participate in the NextGen Club Board’s annual planning sessions that take place in December/January.
Our Partners.
Meet the NextGen Club Board.
Anjuli Patel, Founder and Chair
New York, NY
Anjuli was introduced to ALTSO in 2015. She formed the NextGen Club in 2018 after a few years of volunteering for the organization, with the intention of further supporting ALTSO’s mission. She is a Senior Project Manager at Dow Jones, collaborating with executives from brands like The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s Group in generating and testing new, ambitious ideas for growth. Anjuli has always had a passion for helping others in need and feels lucky to be able to use her work experience in marketing, events and business strategy to support ALTSO’s CoolKids and create a community of philanthropic young professionals.
Rogelio (Roy) Gonzalez, Strategic Partnerships Chair, Dallas
Dallas, TX
Roy is a Vice President at Goldman Sachs and joined the NextGen Club in 2020 after attending a networking and fundraising event. Since joining, Roy has participated in various virtual events to raise funds for ALTSO’s CoolKids. Roy’s involvement began in New York City and has continued after relocating to Texas by starting the NextGen Club, Dallas Chapter. Roy looks forward to leveraging his network and past experience to mobilize young professionals to engage with ALTSO.
Maggie Miller, Fundraising Chair
New York, NY
Maggie Miller joins the NextGeb Club Board with over seven years of frontline fundraising experience in health, education, and human services. She currently serves as a Major Gift Officer at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, raising funds for women's health. Maggie has worked at a variety of small and large nonprofits, including Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University, and provided fundraising consulting services to nonprofits at CCS Fundraising. Maggie holds a BA in Journalism and Public Relations from the University of Georgia and an MS in Nonprofit Management from Columbia University. Upon graduating Columbia's master's program, she joined the faculty as an Associate Instructor. She is grateful to have served ALTSO's mission as a junior board member since 2022.
Jackie Chertock
New York, NY
Jackie Chertock joins the NextGen Club Board with over five years of fundraising experience in healthcare and experience in event planning and research for various nonprofits. Jackie has a passion for mobility resources and is honored to work with the NextGen Club Board to support ALTSO’s mission. She is a Senior Development Officer at NewYork-Presbyterian focusing on fundraising for brain, spine, and behavioral health services. Jackie holds a BA in History from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from Columbia University. Jackie looks forward to bringing her fundraising and event planning skills to the NextGen board to inspire future leaders and build a fundraising strategy to support ALTSO’s mission.
Sandaly Kourouma
New York, NY
Sandaly is an Assistant Amenity Manager at URBN Playground, currently pursuing a degree in Business Management. In Spring 2024, Sandaly joined ALTSO as a marketing intern, inspired by a commitment to raise awareness about disabilities and expand access to essential assistive care. Through his work with both ALTSO and the NextGen Club, Sandaly aims to create a lasting impact and inspire more young professionals to engage in meaningful causes.
Perrin Kennedy
New York, NY
Perrin is currently the Assistant Director of Volunteerism and Alumni Communities at The New School and also serves as an Associate Instructor in the Nonprofit Management program at Columbia University School of Professional Studies. Perrin holds a BA in Political Science from Fisk University and an MS in Nonprofit Management from Columbia University. With a background in higher education administration and nonprofit development, Perrin brings expertise in data-driven strategies, marketing, and fundraising to support ALTSO’s mission and community.