The Founders Generation: Who They Are, How Nonprofits Can Engage Them

Move over, Millennials. There’s a new generation in town and they are eager to innovate in our communities. Generation Z was recently named the Founders generation by MTV. No matter whether you refer to them as Gen Z, iGen, Post-Millennials or Founders, they’re moving into the workplace and will be a valuable asset to nonprofits.

The key is for nonprofits to identify the Founders’ unique traits and engage them in ways that tap into their individual work ethics.

What Makes the Founders Unique?
This generation is often confused with the Millennial generation, due to their closeness in age and the ways they were raised.