Wednesday, February 06, 2013

The AFP Blog: Embrace Fundraising...or Don't!

The AFP Blog: Embrace Fundraising...or Don't!: There's a new study out which I'm sure will create a lot of conversation within the sector. It shows that charities are having a hard time finding qualified development directors and that vacancies for fundraising positions are averaging six months and often longer. Smaller organizations are having an especially difficult time, which is further compounded by many development directors indicating they are planning to leave their current jobs within two years.

Getting to Know Your Future Nonprofit Leaders - Press - AFP

Getting to Know Your Future Nonprofit Leaders - Press - AFP: Getting to Know Your Future Nonprofit Leaders

They’re not looking to disrespect elder donors, and despite inheriting an unprecedented $40 trillion, they do not feel “entitled”, as some would rumor. A new report from 21/64 and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy shows a behind-the-next-generation look at the future leaders of philanthropy and how their giving differs–and remains the same–from their parents and grandparents.

The report, Next Gen Donors: Respecting Legacy, Revolutionizing Philanthropy, takes a look at how future major donors, Gen X, Gen Y and Millennials, approach their giving. Based on 310 surveys from successful donors and 30 in-depth individual interviews