Service as Strategy: Why Millennials and Gen Z Are Choosing Kiwanis to Build Careers and Communities Simultaneously
A generational shift is reshaping the landscape of civic service organizations, and Kiwanis International is emerging as a notable beneficiary of that change. Younger Americans — long assumed to be disengaged from traditional membership organizations — are joining Kiwanis clubs in growing numbers, drawn by a combination of genuine altruism, professional development opportunity, and a desire for meaningful community belonging. This feature examines the forces driving that trend and what it means