Strategies for Nurturing Junior Boards

Over the past decade, the number of junior boards serving nonprofit organizations has risen dramatically. According to Guidestar, the largest nonprofit information site, statistics show that 74% of millennial professionals are eager to get involved with charitable causes and networking within their community.
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Furthermore, 84% of millennials made a charitable donation in the past year. These statistics bode well for nonprofit executives who are striving to fundraise during recovery economic times.

Harnessing the creativity and enthusiasm of younger leaders has been a boon to the nonprofit community. The investment in junior boards has helped many charitable causes connect with and access a younger donor base.

Millennials have gained from these partnerships, too; they’ve gotten the chance to prove their capabilities as networkers and fundraisers while also advancing their personal connections in the business community.

As junior boards continue to pop up all around the country—we’ve already see it happen in and around our home base of Birmingham, AL—organizations will need to pay attention to the ways millennials differ from the generations who’ve preceded them in the workforce. Have you ever tried getting a millennial on a phone call? It’s no easy task!

Millennials value a specific style of communication that is to-the-point and highly accessible from their tech devices, but that doesn’t mean they want you to skimp on providing details.

When it comes to giving junior boards the tools they need to succeed, board software should be at the top of the list. Not only does a product like Directorpoint align with the millennial need for streamlined communications, it also speaks to their desire for a collaborative environment. To put it simply, board software already speaks the language of millennials.

As nonprofits continue to reap benefits from enlisting the help of young professionals, we believe that they’ll also find new and innovative ways to help those groups of young people flourish. We know that partnering with Directorpoint is a great place to start. Schedule a demo with us today, so we can talk to you about helping your junior board reach the next level of success.

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