Speaker: Derrick Feldmann,  Achieve

"Millennial Donors" 

Derrick Feldmann will present findings from the 2011 Millennial Donor Study (study available at (www.millennialdonors.com).  The results show a generation that is connected by technology and social media, but more inspired to give and volunteer based on personal engagement and human connections. 

In this way, they are like more established donors and volunteers. And they expect to be treated as such. These donors are clearly our future in terms of support for our projects, but we are also learning that they respond very differently to appeals and have different expectations when it comes to engaging with organizations.  

Come and learn about the results of the study and how to work with your millennial donors in the future. 

These millennial men and women have shown themselves to be willing and generous - your challenge is to approach and engage them in the best way.

Derrick Feldmann, CEO
As CEO of Achieve, Derrick provides overall strategic direction for the work of the firm, clients, and partners. He is a regular contributor to nonprofit trade publications and speaker on fundraising, nonprofit management, and strategy for organizations. Prior to founding Achieve, Derrick was responsible for all major development programs at The LEAGUE and Learning to Give organization. His responsibilities beyond fundraising included program expansion, external partnerships, and sponsorship programs where he led efforts to expand the program offerings in 4 new markets, negotiated in-kind TV campaigns at a value of more than $1 million, and increased fundraising by 200%. Derrick is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University and holds a Master’s Degree in Philanthropic Studies from Indiana University’s Center on Philanthropy. Derrick currently serves on the Association of Fundraising Professionals International Youth Philanthropy Task Force and the Indiana Achievement Awards Advisory Board.

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