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Demographics Are Destiny: How and Why to Diversify Your Staff Now!

NTEN

By Jocelyn Harmon, Director of Nonprofit Services, Care2 Unless you've been living under a barrel, you know the demographics of the U.S. Here are some key highlights from The Changing Demographics of America by Smithsonian. The changing demographics of the U.S. Last year, I moderated a panel at Women in Green in Pasadena, CA.

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5 Tips to Craft a Powerful Data-Driven Social Media Strategy

Nonprofits Source

For example, you can identify prospects to reach out to through direct messages or use demographic information to develop more specific campaigns. Continuing with our animal shelter example, you may have three main groups of supporters: Young adults looking to volunteer, families looking to adopt, and older adults looking to donate.

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How To Increase Brand Recognition And Fundraising With Set It And Forget It Approach: A Step-By-Step Guide To Creating And Selling Merchandise Online

Bloomerang

Every nonprofit audience is different so doing some demographical research on what sells would be helpful for you as well. Try to do some research on your audience’s demographics such as age, gender, and location. Encourage board members, staff, and volunteers to wear and showcase items from your shop for some free promotion.

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Rise of the She-Conomy: Building a Base of Women Donors and Advocates

Care2

Women also volunteer much more than men do. 32 percent of women, compared to just 25 percent of men, volunteer across every state, age group and education level. Green living. What's their age demographic? Furthermore, women are expected to soon control 70 percent of all planned giving assets. What are they interested in?

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New Tax Law: Understanding the Impacts on Charities and Giving

ASU Lodestar Center

This study does not look at demographics; however, further research could be useful to charities when considering methods for appealing to various groups. Planning should include innovative ways to increase funds; for example, by adding social enterprise or working to increase volunteer bases.

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Nonprofit Experts Weigh In: Their Best Data Tips

NonProfit Hub

” —Rory Green, Associate Director of Development for Simon Fraser University. Demographics and giving amounts is not enough. But don’t despair, there are many free resources to get the help you need, either from a resource online or a data volunteer. Find Donor Interests. Collect data on donor interests.

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Notes from Craigslist Foundation Nonprofit Boot Camp

Have Fun - Do Good

The next session I went to was Building the Local Green Economy presented by Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange. He also listed the following Green Economy Trends that are also available here : 1. There is a growing movement focusing on building the local, green economy as an alternative to the transnational corporation.