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Dive into the dynamic world of accelerating change at the ADAPE Australasia National Conference, exploring the impact of technology, generational shifts, and global trends on fundraising, communications, and alumni engagement. Discover the profound implications of a rapidly evolving society, where the pace of change influences every aspect of our lives. Uncover insights on consumer-driven economy, knowledge-driven values, and the shifting power dynamics in global trade. Join us as we navigate the waves of change with passion, responsibility, and dignity.
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ADAPE Australasia National Conference Charting New Waters 3 October 2004 Plenary 2 Surfing the Waves of Change :Trends Impacting Fundraising, Communications & Alumni Speaker Annimac www.annimac.com.au
Rate of Change • every 15 seconds = new web site • every 15 minutes = new technology • every 15 days = new product / service Amount of change in one day, Grandmother had in one year. Younger we are - faster our world moves.
More Change = More Options • Living longer • More generations alive • Living elsewhere • Living with leisure • Changing household structures • Rising divorce rate • Smaller households • Changing ethnic mix - Eurasian
More Change = More Options : • New tribalism • Living differently • Home leasing on the rise • Fast rising Incomes & wealth • Outsourcing tasks & chores • Spending differently • Living with I C & T • Rise of virtual shopping • Increasing knowledge
More Change = More Options • Increasing financial literacy • Electronic “guardian angels” • New entertainment & sports • Working differently • New industries & occupations • Changing spirituality • Outlawing discrimination • Changing politics - ideologies • Ecological community sensitivity . Ruthven,Ibis 2003
Australia’s Age Distribution,1866-2042 65+ 60-64 55-59 45-54 35-44 25-34 20-24 15-19 10-14 5-9 0-4 Source: ABS
Living Longer and Living With Leisure(Ruthven,Ibis 2003) 120 ? years 74 years 46% Leisure Time 44% 50 years 43% 32% 38 years 29% Education 27% 23% Sleep Unpaid Work Travel to Work Paid Work Year born
21st Century :Three Key Drivers of change • Consumer driven economy • Knowledge driven values shift • Global trade power shift to Australasia Three Key Words • Passion • Responsibility • Dignity
Driving all Drivers of Change Technology : in 2020 70% of job types do not exist now because 80% of technology is not invented yet
Generations Baby Boomers b 1945 – 60 age 45 - 60 fewer females than males Generation X 1960 – 75 30 - 45 largest number in population DotComs 1975 – 90 15 – 30 first wired gen Ferals 1990 – 05 0 - 15 smallest number - ½ of GenX
Baby Boomers 45 - 60 The New Aged confident enjoying spoils of life high quality. No wish to change status. Life is easy. Generation X 30 - 45 Uncertain what to do with selves or ageing parents. Frustrated. Can’t advance. No clear new options. Copy Boomers or look to DotCom values. DotComs 15 - 30 Busy connecting globally. Concern for planet & self. Assume will create innovative solutions. Don’t need or care about BBs or GXs. Ferals 0 - 15 No boundaries, no limits in time, space or distance. Truly global. Virtual. Are creating own world.
Generational Trend ProfilesBaby Boomers45- 60 • Downsizing their lives • Empty nesters Married or divorced • Retired or pt workers • Sense of community Set relationships • Material status Identity from job • Security conscious Health conscious • Seek new safe experiences • Defer to authority • Love and hate change
Generational Trend ProfilesGeneration Xers 30 - 45 • Mobile Single Childless Net Dating • Multi careers SOHO • No Fixed Address Renters • I.D. Ephemeral Global Wired • Materialism assumed Varied lifestyles • Short term planners • Personal journey Me Generation • Risk takers Fast decisions • No commitment Environmental values • Defer to heroes • Expect & accept change
Generational Trend Profiles DotComs 15 - 30 • Own path No careers Temporary pairing • Group socialising Parental home • Global I.D. Net relationships • Non consumers I.D. from activity • Planetary group mission • Immediacy Wired • Multi channeled Multi actions • Temporary deference per usefulness • Need & welcome change
Generational Trend ProfilesFerals0 - 15 • No patterns Wired into global village • Momentary relationships • Global limitless relationships • Global I.D. & commitment • I.D. from Global values Non consumers • Planetary mission Future jobs unimportant • Unlimited channels • Telepathic communication • No deference Respect as momentary need • Live change Ignore barriers
SUMMARYSurfing the Waves of Change • Increasing rate of change • Technology drives all change • Younger exponentially faster • Huge generational differences • As global world shrinks : • gain more knowledge • more options • greater passion • responsibility with dignity.