The 2013 Millennial Impact Report revealed strikingly important preferences regarding how and why this generation, born between 1979 and 1994, wants to communicate and contribute both their time and money to nonprofits. Among the biggest take-aways,
Incorporating these insights into cultivation efforts means engaging in a virtual relationship with a social identity. Millennials are the experts and nonprofits are catching up and keeping up.
Online Social Identities are actively constructed and typically represent a positive self-concept. These identities are strongly influenced by affiliations with social groups including nonprofits. If I join a social network, “Friend” a nonprofit, “Share” news or posts or “Re-Tweet” a post, I do so knowing that this action further defines my online social identity.
The 2013 Millennial Impact Report revealed that on average Millennials actively follow and communicate with between 1 and 5 nonprofit organizations. Developing and retaining a strong social media presence will be the key to your organization being among the 5!
For additional tips see our The Mobile Millennials › blog.
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.