Toss your crusty plan and embrace a fresh approach
If you’re like some Boomers and Traditionalists, you may be asking “What’s all the fuss about Millennials?” If you’re a Gen X-er, you may be tired of hearing
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When I asked Saratovsky and Feldmann about some of these crusty attitudes and the rationale for engaging Millennials rather than asking them to adapt, Dunn-Saratovsky answered in the following way:
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Millennials’ social mindset is also a significant factor. A report released last year by Net Impact showed most Millennials said having a job that makes a social impact on the world is an important life goal herunterladen. In fact, students said it was more important than having children, a prestigious career, being wealthy, or being a community leader —ranking only below financial security and marriage. This mindset is something that is important for organizations to recognize as Millennials are taking jobs that may pay less but have a greater social return.
Do you discuss how to engage Millennials in your strategic plan? If not yet, why? If so, tell us about it.
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Fundraising and the Next Generation
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