Hispanics
and Nonprofits:
Meeting Your Donor Development Goals
Donor
Development
Increasing
a donor base is the life blood for any non-profit organization. In this
economic climate, even maintaining those committed donors to continue
supporting a cause takes innovative initiatives.
Developing solicitations that
will tug at the hearts and minds of the many U.S. Hispanic segments can be
an even greater challenge. Hispanics as a culture do differ from the mainstream
“American” culture.
The Culture
Hispanics are a culture of givers. They are constantly giving. Family
is first and foremost. Children are revered, as are elders. Multigenerational
households are not uncommon. Extended families often live in close proximity
by choice.
In a culture where “family is first”-- they give to their
family in big big ways — here and “at home.”
Hispanics give...
Money to those back home — in very large numbers
Shelter to extended family and friends
Support to their local community
Support to their broader community
Support to their civic and cultural organizations
— and when they can’t give money they give time and attention in the
form of volunteering
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