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6 Generations of Giving: Who Gives the Most and How They Prefer to Give

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When we look at the giving landscape in North America, the preferences and motivations for giving vary across different generations. Below is a breakdown of overall giving behaviors, some statistics about each generation’s giving, how they like to be contacted, and their preferred giving method.

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To Get Close to Members, Follow MarTech Trends

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Make space to give your current staff the time and training they need to become engagement specialists. Be an open-minded reader. Exert Influence Influencers aren’t just for Instagram anymore. Most associations already have a well-defined tribe filled with potential influencers. Break out of the association bubble.

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What is Planned Giving?

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Planned giving, often called” legacy giving,” is the process by which a donor or prospective contributor produces a financial or estate plan to donate something of value to an organization at a later time. Planned giving bequests account for nearly 10% of charitable giving revenue.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Instagram for Fundraising

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Here are four strategies your nonprofit should keep in mind when using Instagram for fundraising: 1. Work With Influencers. Influencers are prominent online figures with sizable, dedicated followings. Influencers can lend some legitimacy to your nonprofit or help you connect with a community you haven’t been able to reach.

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How Nonprofits Can Leverage Organic Social Media to Increase Fundraising

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Individual giving has seen a steep decline, with donors becoming more selective about the causes they support. In order to win back trust and stay top-of-mind, nonprofits must focus on establishing emotional connections with their audience through consistent, high-quality content. Collaborate with partners and influencers.

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, explains the new roles like this, “An integrated strategic plan gives everyone in the organization a voice, especially the professionals from marketing and membership. When you want to give validity and structure to ideas, put them in writing.

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Book Review: Mindful Social Marketing by @jfouts

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The holiday break is a great time to read books, both for work and just plan fun. Earlier this week, I read the recently published “ Mindful Social Marketing ” by colleague Janet Fouts. Think about what they want, not what you want to give them. It is filled with great wisdom. Invest in your team.

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