GOTO Links

Here are a few GOTO links for you to be aware of:

If you're on Facebook, you can become a member of this Group to receive invitations to all of GOTO New York's fundraisers & events. And this Group to do the same for GOTO Boston.

You can become a member of our LinkedIn Group to network with other GOTO volunteers, alumni & supporters.

A photo archive from past GOTO events can be found here.

And you can find in depth information on GOTO's history & programs at www.thegotogroup.org.

GOTO in the PAW

The Princeton Alumni Weekly recently profiled GOTO for their Weekly Blog.

The piece does a nice job of summarizing our 8-year history in a few short paragraphs. You can check it out here.

GOTO Boston: Expansion Creative

When we began recruiting volunteers & champions for GOTO's expansion into Boston in 2005, we were armed with some really creative artwork. Designed (for free) by a generous young New York City freelancer, the creative borrowed heavily from a popular Hasbro board game.

Because we were asking Boston's young professionals to take a chance on GOTO, the theme seemed appropriate (and clever). We thought it was pretty cool, but take a look & judge for yourself.

GOTO's "Fundamental Beliefs"

On Saturday we hosted volunteers, scholarship kids & mentees at the GOTO Spring Volunteer Conference. The day started with Board & Executive Committee updates and ended with a tour of NBC Studios, with lots of fun in between. We even saw Will Ferrell & Tom Hanks rehearse their SNL Jeopary skit. Very cool.

We'll upload a few photos later this week, but we first wanted to post a point that we covered during the Strategy & Finance Overview portion of the day: Our Fundamental Beliefs.

If anybody ever asks you what GOTO believes in, this is what you should tell them. GOTO believes in ...

1. The importance of the arts in children’s lives...
   ... and recognize today’s lack of funding for youth arts programs


2. The transformative power of the summer camp experience


3. Young adults’ willingness, ability, and right to lead


4. An entrepreneurial approach to philanthropy


5. The power of the “ask” – resources await our energy and direction

We also believe that there ain't no party, like a GOTO party, 'cause a GOTO party don't stop. But that belief hasn't cracked the top five just yet.