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HOW TO: Engage 5 Generations of Donors and Supporters

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Each generation living today has come of age with profoundly different experiences concerning mass communication and these differences directly impact how they give to nonprofits. Generation Z (Born 2001–Present, Currently Ages 13 and Younger). Generation X (Born 1965–1979, Currently Ages 35–49).

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Have Online Social Networks Become Boring?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The numbers illustrate how far the field has come in adopting social media, although not 100% adoption. The video reminded me of the classic video, “ The Machine is US/ing Us.” ” I often used the video at social media workshops back then to generate discussion about how our world is changing.

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Social Media Lessons from 4 Generations of Canadian Donors

Connection Cafe

Social media may seem like the way to reach the next generation of donors. But, can you really raise money through social networks? Social Media Generation Profiles. Social Media Generation Profiles. Generation X (or Gen X, born 1965 – 1980). Using Social Networks for Engagement.

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Facebook: Is it Worth your Nonprofit’s Time?

NetWits

Bottom line – nonprofits are having some success in connecting with new constituents and generating action, but the social network works best when requiring a low level of commitment. Like other studies have noted, social networks like Facebook are not raising much money. hours per week on the social network.

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How Nonprofits can Better Engage Millennials & Gen Z

Saleforce Nonprofit

Millennials and Gen Z live online — but not in their email inbox, like older generations do. You’ll reach them on social media platforms or in their text messages. Be sure to tailor your messages to each medium — don’t cross-post the same photo and slogan to every social network. Make your message shareable. billion.

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The Big 3: SEO, Email and Social

NetWits

Can Social Media Help Your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Efforts? At Blackbaud we saw our non-profit customers send over 1 Billion emails in 2010. Share what you do and ask for enewsletter subscriptions on social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc). Email Communication. Email is Alive and Well! Staggering.

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The Generational Divide - The Landscape of Donor Research, Relationships and Generational Realizations Every Nonprofit Should See

Connection Cafe

If you currently work in a nonprofit organization, or the corporate world for that matter, you've no doubt had a conversation in the past year about "generational differences" today. How do you reach Generation Y with the many different outlets they use? How do you reach Generation Y with the many different outlets they use?