Engaging the next generation of supporters

Engaging the next generation of nonprofit donors, volunteers and leaders can be a crucial component for the longevity of your organization and your organization's mission. These resources, shared by your nonprofit colleagues on IdeaEncore, can give you strategies for engaging NGen (next generation) or younger supporters.

These free resources can help you learn how to attract and retain millennial donors:

• Motivating Each Generation to Buy . . . Into Your Mission
• Millennial Donors: A Study of Millennial Giving and Engagement Habits
• The Fire-Belly, Mountain-Climbing, Social Media-Using Next Generation Donor

These resources offer information and advice on engaging young adults as volunteers:

• The Youth Volunteer Audit: Best Practices for Engaging Youth Volunteers ($12)
• Innovations in International Youth Volunteering (Free)

These resources can help your organization guide the next generation into leadership roles in your organization:

• Preparing the Path to Leadership ($10)
• Ready to Lead? The Next Generation Speaks Out (Free)
• Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN)  
• Independent Sector's NGen program