In 2012 73% of individuals surveyed by the Millennial Impact Report volunteered for a nonprofit. This report also reveals that organizations that promote the involvement of this generation in volunteerism will be the most successful if specific Millennial preferences are addressed.
Truisms for Millennials and volunteerism
Report findings of top turn-offs
What can a nonprofit do now to engage a Millennials time? Plan, communicate and engage! Develop meaningful, social and productive opportunities that follow a continuum of support.
Contact Legislators
Share, Like, Sign
Program delivery support
Fundraising efforts including Thank-a-thons
Review, provide feedback and make material contributions to your website and social media
Advisory Board or Committees
A majority of Millennials are saddled with student loan debt and are looking for ways to use and develop their professional skills. They are not focused on material incentives but rather networking and gaining professional experience through nonprofits that address the causes for which they are passionate.
How does a nonprofit continue to engage and move a Millennial along the continuum of volunteer opportunities? Share the expected and realized outcomes of time spent volunteering and watch your cultivation efforts blossom.
For additional website tips see The Mobile Millennials, Engaging Social Identities and Is Your Website Feeling Abandoned?
Please join us on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time as Jeron Comeau › from Soft Trac presents Millennials Impact on Philanthropy: Connect, Involve, Evolve ›.
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