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Millennials, Millennials, Millennials!

What’s the big deal with Millennials? Has everyone forgotten about Generation X?

For a brief spell in the 90s, Generation X – my generation – dominated public interest and headlines as the hopeless “slacker” generation, originators of grunge rock and 70’s nostalgia. (Did you catch the “Brady Bunch” reference above?)

And what you can do about them now…

By Jen Pendleton, vice president, Aly Sterling Philanthropy.

If you’re like me, your inbox over-runneth with good intentions and unopened blog posts. I love this stuff but can’t get through all of it. Sometimes I just want someone to tell me what I need to know! If you agree, this is your lucky day! I’ve put together my own little forecast on nonprofit trends for 2017 – a summary of what you NEED to know as we march on forward to another exciting year.

Make 2016 your best year yet! Register for The Fundraising Series, the best fundraising training around! This three-part workshop is designed to provide nonprofit leaders with a deeper understanding of why donors give and how your nonprofit can raise more money.

We spend a lot of time in the office talking about where philanthropy is headed. Changing donor demographics and new technology are turning the current fundraising model upside down, and there are significant changes on the horizon. It’s a fascinating topic that impacts the nonprofit community in real, tangible ways. Are you staying informed on trends in giving?

Are you using this information to evaluate your current processes and make adjustments? Are you seizing opportunities to use technology and create new partnerships?

What are the best online platforms for crowdfunding and other digital fundraising campaigns? We get asked that question all of the time. And the truth is, there are many options available but not one that meets every nonprofit’s needs or preferences. While we can’t (and won’t) recommend a specific platform, we do offer five simple tips to guide your efforts…

If you’re like us, seeing Labor Day in our rearview mirror is bittersweet. While we’re ready for fall routines and traditions, we don’t want the longer, warmer, lazier days of summer to end. But it’s undeniable: the end of the year is upon us. If you use a paper calendar, you’ve ripped out the “re-order” page. If you work with budgets, your three-month projections run through December. December?!

Last week I had the good fortune of attending a summer conference in Boston hosted by the Giving Institute, the organization behind Giving USA. It was an outstanding experience! The speakers were one-of-a-kind and the content was entertaining, weighty and meaningful. I was excited to meet other advisors to the nonprofit sector and talk shop: how to stay current and keep improving our services to drive innovation and real change in communities…