Fundraising and the Next Generation, + Website: Tools for Engaging the Next Generation of Philanthropists
Fundraising and the Next GenerationTools for Engaging the Next Generation of PhilanthropistsAs a savvy fundraising leader, you understand that successful and sustained philanthropy is an issue for all generations. To access every prospective contribution possible, long-term planning and diversified strategies are necessary to allow you to engage younger donors and staff. Packed with worksheets and handouts, Fundraising and the Next Generation brings you up to date on the cases, research, opportunities, and challenges for reaching philanthropy's next generation.Starting with an introduction to fundraising from multiple generations, in particular Generation X and the Millennials/Generation Y, Fundraising and the Next Generation shows you how to engage your staff and volunteers in conversations about fundraising across the generations and equips you with the tools you need to:Use social media as an entry point to new donorsAsk the hard questions, self-examine, and integrate strategies that will better serve your organization's mission for long-term sustainabilityGive everyone in your organization—not just the board and staff leadership—a voiceInvite the feedback of your donors, your "junior" staff, and your volunteersGo on a listening tour to pinpoint your organizational strengths and weaknessesGain insight into the motivations and opinions of next-generation givers to help expand the focus of your fundraising effortsExplore how your organization can better use the next generation of volunteers to support the mission of your organizationMultigenerational prospecting, cultivation, and stewardship is a process; it doesn't come simply because you clicked a button, conducted a happy hour, or invited one young person onto your organization's board of directors.  Now you can discover practical strategies for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of Gen X and Y philanthropists using the new technologies and traditional tools found in Fundraising and the Next Generation.