Baby boomers, Generation X, millennials … and, soon to join them, the eager young interns and entry-level employees from Generation Z. Today’s nonprofit organizations often have members from at least three generations jockeying for influence and attention in a single office.
Challenges loom: Baby-boom leaders preparing to hand over the helm (or not), Gen Xers assuming control, or battling the millennials for it; tech-savvy millennials fuming at the inefficient habits of their older colleagues, brimming with fresh ideas, and impatient for their turn at the top.
The following articles and tips can help your organization keep the peace and encourage staff to band together to carry out your mission.
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Advice
Young Nonprofit Professionals on Millennial Myths
Seven young nonprofit workers talk about battling stereotypes, learning on the job, and what charities can do to bring their generation on board. -
News
Generation Gaps Threaten Nonprofit World’s Harmony
As baby boomers, twentysomethings, and Generation Xers jostle for turf, nonprofit managers seek ways to bridge the gaps among workers of every age. -
Advice
Advice for Bridging Generational Divides at Nonprofits
Philanthropic leaders featured in The Chronicle’s 40 Under 40 list offer insights into how to succeed in environments in which being precocious often isn’t seen a virtue. -
News
Tips for Taming Generational Tensions
How nonprofit managers can help employees of all ages get along on the job. -
Managing
Fledgling Nonprofit Workers Bear Financial Burdens
New nonprofit employees love their jobs, a Chronicle study of 900 people finds, but 65 percent are saddled with college loans and wondering how long they can afford low-paying roles. -
News
Wanted: a Little Respect
Millennial fundraisers find age poses a challenge in dealings with co-workers and donors. -
News
Facing an Age-Old Problem
Older nonprofit workers fear discrimination from employers looking to hire younger and cheaper help. -
News
How to Steer Clear of Age Discrimination
Paying attention to language when interviewing candidates can help keep hiring managers from making a costly mistake. -
Managing
Older Leaders Worry About Future of Their Nonprofits
Personal financial security and the prosperity of their organizations are big concerns for workers 55 and older, a new study finds. -
Managing
Calling It Quits
Many veteran CEOs want to step down but are not getting much support or guidance from their boards or elsewhere, a new study finds. Former Girl Scouts USA leader Kathy Cloninger (left) says she struggled to find a role after retiring in 2011. -
News
Clear Expectations Are Essential to Workers of All Ages, Study Finds
For young workers, the mission is most important, while for older workers, fair salaries are the key preoccupation, according to a cross-generational survey. -
News
How to Close the Generation Gap in the Fund-Raising Office
Closing the generation gap in the fund-raising office -
News
‘The Kids Are Now Adults': What Foundation Trustees Need to Know About Young Board Members
Foundation boards need to reach out to young board members and listen to their ideas, said two young philanthropists at the annual meeting of the Council on Foundations.