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ENGAGING THE YOUNGER GENERATIONS AS 
EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS 
September 9, 2014
What is
The Multigenerational Workforce 
GENERATIONAL INFLUENCES 
¨ Wars 
¨ The Economy 
¨ Terror 
¨ Parental Influences 
Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates
The Multigenerational Workforce 
Traditionalists Baby Boomers Generation X Generation Y 
Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates 
• Disciplined 
• Duty 
before play 
• Adhere to 
the rules 
• Efficient 
• Logical 
• Do what it 
takes 
• Task-oriented 
• Self-reliant 
• Independent 
• Multitasking 
• Group-oriented 
• Explain why 
WORK ETHIC 
Crumpacker, Jill M. “Succession Planning and Generational Stereotypes: Should HR Consider Age-Based Values 
and Attitudes a Relevant Factor or a Passing Fad?”. Public Personnel Management. 36:4 (2007) p349-369.
The Multigenerational Workforce 
Traditionalists Baby Boomers Generation X Generation Y 
Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates 
• Formal 
• Written 
• Chain-of- 
Command 
• Face time 
• One-on-one 
• In-person 
• Direct 
• As needed 
• E-mail/Voice-mail 
• Instant 
Messaging/ 
texting 
• Lots of cc’s 
COMMUNICATION 
Crumpacker, Jill M. “Succession Planning and Generational Stereotypes: Should HR Consider Age-Based Values 
and Attitudes a Relevant Factor or a Passing Fad?”. Public Personnel Management. 36:4 (2007) p349-369.
The Multigenerational Workforce 
Traditionalists Baby Boomers Generation X Generation Y 
Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates 
• Avoid 
Conflict 
• No news is 
good news 
• Show me the 
money 
• Promotion / 
Title 
• Direct: “Tell 
me how I am 
doing” 
• Instantaneous 
• Seek 
Approval/ 
Praise 
FEEDBACK 
Crumpacker, Jill M. “Succession Planning and Generational Stereotypes: Should HR Consider Age-Based Values 
and Attitudes a Relevant Factor or a Passing Fad?”. Public Personnel Management. 36:4 (2007) p349-369.
Observing Generational Characteristics 
“They are ‘digital natives,’ meaning that they’ve largely grown up with technology and 
social media, using these new tools as a natural, integral part of life and work.”* 
“U.S. Millennials are all about instant gratification. They put a premium on speed, ease, 
efficiency, and convenience in all their interactions…This preference for efficiency is even 
reflected in how they participate in causes .”* 
* Boston Consulting Group, “The Millennial Consumer,” 2012. 
Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates
The “Do-it-yourself” Generation 
“….they research, they are practical, they are mobile, they are in a hurry, they 
care about your corporate culture, and they want to tell their friends 
about their experience with your brand.” 
Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates
Defining Assumptions & Biases 
“Non-Millennials tend to view them far less kindly, often 
referring to them as ‘spoiled,’ ‘lazy,’ or ‘entitled.’ These 
perceptions may be coloring how executives and co-workers 
view the Millennial colleague” 
* Boston Consulting Group, “The Millennial Consumer,” 2012.
THE BIG QUESTION: 
How do you get 
Millennials to care 
enough to give? 
THE END GOAL: 
Gain their trust. 
Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates
What do Millennials want? 
Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates
To be inspired… 
Millennials support causes they are PASSIONATE about 
“It’s up to organizations to 
inspire them and show them 
that their support can make 
a tangible difference on the 
wider issue.” 
The Question is: How? 
Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates
To connect… 
“Millennials prefer to share information about the cause” 
Engaging the tech-savvy Millennial audience: 
§ “Crafting mobile-friendly email 
content that calls readers to 
action” 
§ “Write news or action-oriented 
headlines to deliver 
organizational news” 
§ “Posting regularly on Facebook, 
especially with images (the most 
shared item)” 
Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates
How do Millennials like to be asked? 
“A generation definitely connected by technology and 
social media, but more inspired to give and volunteer by 
personal engagement and human connection.” 
Achieve & JGA, 2010 
Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates
WHY is it important to gain Millennials’ trust? 
Long-term returns…CULTIVATING CHAMPIONS 
“[Millennials] set high standards for themselves. They've been working on their résumés practically 
since they were toddlers, because there are so many of them and so few (relatively speaking) spots at 
top schools and top companies. They're used to overachieving academically and to making strong 
personal commitments to community service. Keep them engaged, and they will be happy to 
overachieve for you.” 
“Mentoring Millennials” by Jeanne C. Meister & Karie Willyerd (HBR)
Group Discussion 
Achieve & JGA, 2011

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Engaging Millennials as Donors, Volunteers, and Employees

  • 1. ENGAGING THE YOUNGER GENERATIONS AS EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS September 9, 2014
  • 3. The Multigenerational Workforce GENERATIONAL INFLUENCES ¨ Wars ¨ The Economy ¨ Terror ¨ Parental Influences Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates
  • 4. The Multigenerational Workforce Traditionalists Baby Boomers Generation X Generation Y Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates • Disciplined • Duty before play • Adhere to the rules • Efficient • Logical • Do what it takes • Task-oriented • Self-reliant • Independent • Multitasking • Group-oriented • Explain why WORK ETHIC Crumpacker, Jill M. “Succession Planning and Generational Stereotypes: Should HR Consider Age-Based Values and Attitudes a Relevant Factor or a Passing Fad?”. Public Personnel Management. 36:4 (2007) p349-369.
  • 5. The Multigenerational Workforce Traditionalists Baby Boomers Generation X Generation Y Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates • Formal • Written • Chain-of- Command • Face time • One-on-one • In-person • Direct • As needed • E-mail/Voice-mail • Instant Messaging/ texting • Lots of cc’s COMMUNICATION Crumpacker, Jill M. “Succession Planning and Generational Stereotypes: Should HR Consider Age-Based Values and Attitudes a Relevant Factor or a Passing Fad?”. Public Personnel Management. 36:4 (2007) p349-369.
  • 6. The Multigenerational Workforce Traditionalists Baby Boomers Generation X Generation Y Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates • Avoid Conflict • No news is good news • Show me the money • Promotion / Title • Direct: “Tell me how I am doing” • Instantaneous • Seek Approval/ Praise FEEDBACK Crumpacker, Jill M. “Succession Planning and Generational Stereotypes: Should HR Consider Age-Based Values and Attitudes a Relevant Factor or a Passing Fad?”. Public Personnel Management. 36:4 (2007) p349-369.
  • 7. Observing Generational Characteristics “They are ‘digital natives,’ meaning that they’ve largely grown up with technology and social media, using these new tools as a natural, integral part of life and work.”* “U.S. Millennials are all about instant gratification. They put a premium on speed, ease, efficiency, and convenience in all their interactions…This preference for efficiency is even reflected in how they participate in causes .”* * Boston Consulting Group, “The Millennial Consumer,” 2012. Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates
  • 8. The “Do-it-yourself” Generation “….they research, they are practical, they are mobile, they are in a hurry, they care about your corporate culture, and they want to tell their friends about their experience with your brand.” Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates
  • 9. Defining Assumptions & Biases “Non-Millennials tend to view them far less kindly, often referring to them as ‘spoiled,’ ‘lazy,’ or ‘entitled.’ These perceptions may be coloring how executives and co-workers view the Millennial colleague” * Boston Consulting Group, “The Millennial Consumer,” 2012.
  • 10. THE BIG QUESTION: How do you get Millennials to care enough to give? THE END GOAL: Gain their trust. Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates
  • 11. What do Millennials want? Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates
  • 12. To be inspired… Millennials support causes they are PASSIONATE about “It’s up to organizations to inspire them and show them that their support can make a tangible difference on the wider issue.” The Question is: How? Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates
  • 13. To connect… “Millennials prefer to share information about the cause” Engaging the tech-savvy Millennial audience: § “Crafting mobile-friendly email content that calls readers to action” § “Write news or action-oriented headlines to deliver organizational news” § “Posting regularly on Facebook, especially with images (the most shared item)” Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates
  • 14. How do Millennials like to be asked? “A generation definitely connected by technology and social media, but more inspired to give and volunteer by personal engagement and human connection.” Achieve & JGA, 2010 Prepared by Dunleavy & Associates
  • 15. WHY is it important to gain Millennials’ trust? Long-term returns…CULTIVATING CHAMPIONS “[Millennials] set high standards for themselves. They've been working on their résumés practically since they were toddlers, because there are so many of them and so few (relatively speaking) spots at top schools and top companies. They're used to overachieving academically and to making strong personal commitments to community service. Keep them engaged, and they will be happy to overachieve for you.” “Mentoring Millennials” by Jeanne C. Meister & Karie Willyerd (HBR)