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Skills-based volunteering: the currency of a new generation of givers.

Skills-based volunteering: the currency of a new generation of givers.

Ask most Millennials what engagement with a non-profit organization looks like to them, and they’ll probably say a combination of a few things.  They’ll talk about traditional giving (writing a check, making a donation, attending a gala).  Most likely, they’ll mention a volunteer day where they had the opportunity to mentor a child or paint a fence.  But, perhaps the biggest marker of Millennial philanthropy that sets my peers apart from generations preceding us is Millennials’ desire to also provide their…

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Why Millennials don’t give says just as much as why they do.

Why Millennials don’t give says just as much as why they do.

It’s been pretty exciting to watch as the non-profit sector has taken a more vested interest in learning about this new generation of donors.  While there are several groups doing some great research about Millennials and their engagement with the non-profit sector, including Pew Charitable Trusts and 21/64, my personal favorites have been the annual reports released by the Case Foundation, called the Millennial Impact Report.  Each year, the report shines light on a different aspect of Millennial giving, volunteerism, involvement…

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